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Here are the unofficial 2022 primary election results for Belmont County
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BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — Here are the unofficial results for the one contested race in Belmont County. Jerry Echemann will be the Republican candidate for Belmont County Commissioner in November…. Read More
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Here are the unofficial 2022 primary election results for Coshocton County
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COSHOCTON COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — Here are the unofficial results for contested races and local issues in Coshocton County. Bob Batchelor will be the Republican candidate for Court of Common Pleas… Read More
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City of Portsmouth files lawsuit alleging drinking water contamination by “forever chemicals”
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Portsmouth is suing 3M, DuPont and many other companies alleging their products contaminated the city’s drinking water with toxic chemicals. The lawsuit, filed… Read More
![Ohio University's class gateway at College Green, photographed on May 2, 2019](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/class-gateway-900x422.jpg)
Fired professor refiles lawsuit against Ohio University in federal court
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A former Ohio University professor who was fired over sexual harassment claims has again filed a lawsuit against the university in federal court. Much of the… Read More
![Athens City Hall is seen in Athens, Ohio, on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/062221_CityHall_002-scaled-e1632322166288-900x422.jpg)
Athens auditor requests another $200,000 to pay record income tax refunds
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Athens city auditor asked council Monday night for another $200,000 to cover local income tax refunds. This brings the total set aside for refunds this… Read More
![Athens City Hall is seen in Athens, Ohio, on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/062221_CityHall_002-scaled-e1632322166288-900x422.jpg)
Athens City Council considers options to boost income tax collections
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Athens is considering offering a tax amnesty to residents who have not paid their local income taxes in past years. City leaders are… Read More
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Ohio University shifts approach to budgets and financial forecast improves significantly
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Just over a week ago, Ohio University’s board of trustees got a budget update that looks a lot different from what they’ve seen over the past… Read More
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Ohio Supreme Court bail ruling sparks debate over public safety and penalizing the poor
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Prosecutors routinely cite concerns about public safety when asking a judge to set a high bail for a criminal defendant. The Ohio Supreme Court said they… Read More
![This building at a busy intersection in uptown Athens has sat vacant for two years, but now a potential buyer is interested in using it for a combination of retail on the ground floor and rental housing on the two top floors.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/63-S-Court-St-e1649794472456-900x422.jpg)
A historic uptown Athens building has a new buyer after previous deal fell through
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A historic uptown Athens building that has sat vacant for more than two years as the owner tries to sell it is again under contract after… Read More
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Questioning of foster child in Athens County rape investigation raises issue of juveniles’ legal rights
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — When Athens County investigators were looking to question a boy in the foster system who was a suspect in a rape investigation, they ran into some… Read More
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Police officer who killed Nelsonville man enters plea and loses badge
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A police officer who shot and killed a Nelsonville man last summer made a plea deal under which he avoided jail time but will never again… Read More
![Ohio University's class gateway at College Green, photographed on May 2, 2019](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/class-gateway-900x422.jpg)
Ohio University student accused of urinating on dorm room door pleads not guilty
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — An Ohio University student accused of urinating on the door of a dorm room has pleaded not guilty to a charge of criminal mischief. Brady Linkel,… Read More
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An Athens Co. Children Services employee allegedly misled investigators in a rape case
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — An employee of Athens County Children Services accused of misleading law enforcement in the investigation of an alleged rape of a child in foster care turned… Read More
![Ohio University's Cutler Hall on the first day of the semester.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/OU-Image-scaled-e1599491277344-900x422.jpg)
Ohio University investigates two incidents directed at Black students on campus
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University is investigating an incident in which a racist note attached to a large garbage bag was left outside a dorm room. The note, handwritten… Read More
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Parents of Serah Bellar, who alleged a long history of sexual abuse, are sentenced to prison
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The parents of a former Athens County woman who alleged a long history of sexual abuse in the family home while growing up were sentenced to… Read More
![Athens City Hall is seen in Athens, Ohio, on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/062221_CityHall_002-scaled-e1632322166288-900x422.jpg)
The city of Athens faces a shrinking tax base as more people work remotely
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Athens may have to make some budget cuts in the face of declining tax revenue as more people continue to work remotely. The… Read More
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Coin ads in Southeast Ohio newspapers draw challenges from the Better Business Bureau
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Recent advertisements in some southeast Ohio newspapers urged readers to buy rolls of half-dollar coins, claiming they were in limited supply, selling fast and potentially worth… Read More
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Southeast Ohio man’s story offers a cautionary tale about medical marijuana and jobs
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WOUB Digital · Southeast Ohio man’s story offers a cautionary tale about medical marijuana and jobs ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — When Ohio legislators legalized marijuana for medical use, many… Read More
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Local newspapers face emptying newsrooms as multiple journalists resign in protest
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The two newspapers in Athens and one in Vinton County are losing most of their editorial staff in the midst of a dispute over advertising. The… Read More
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Athens city schools are dropping mask requirements next week, citing new CDC guidelines
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Athens City School District announced Monday that masks will become optional beginning next week, which is the start of spring break. The district also said… Read More
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18 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Feb. 25
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 14,263 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 18 additional cases were reported Friday. The Ohio Department… Read More
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Study led by Ohio University professor offers clues to address vaccine resistance in Appalachian Ohio
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WOUB Digital · Study led by Ohio University professor offers clues to vaccine resistance in Appalachian Ohio ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Southeast Ohio as a region has the lowest… Read More
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Serah Bellar, who alleges a long history of sexual abuse by family, files a federal lawsuit against Athens County
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A former Athens County women filed a lawsuit Monday in federal court related to a long history of sexual abuse she allegedly suffered in her family’s… Read More
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Multiple southeast Ohio locations under review for medical marijuana dispensaries
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Several new medical marijuana dispensaries may set up shop in southeast Ohio, including one at the site of the old Wild Horse Cafe on West Main… Read More
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Marietta police sergeant files lawsuit alleging sexual harassment by former chief
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A female police sergeant in Marietta has filed a federal lawsuit against the city alleging a long pattern of sexual harassment and gender discrimination by the… Read More
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