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![Remnants of the COVID-19 Pandemic are seen in Athens, Ohio, on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/071321_CovidStock_0274-scaled-e1626730172468-900x422.jpg)
43 New COVID-19 Cases Were Reported In Athens County For Oct. 6
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 7,442 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 43 new cases were reported Wednesday. The Ohio Department… Read More
91 New COVID-19 Cases Were Reported In Athens County For Oct. 2-5
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 7,399 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 91 new cases were reported Saturday through Tuesday. The… Read More
Ohio University Prepares To Deal With Holdouts As Its Vaccination Deadline Nears
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — As Ohio University draws closer to its COVID-19 vaccination deadline, the number of vaccinated students and employees has steadily increased. But just over six weeks out… Read More
![A mural painted on the side of Adventure Pro Outdoors is seen in Nelsonville , Ohio, on Saturday, July 17, 2021. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/071721_FriendsOfTheDogShelters_0276-scaled-e1632868259776-900x422.jpg)
Nelsonville Is Challenging Its New Census Count Under An Obscure State Law
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Nelsonville isn’t happy with the results of the 2020 Census, so it’s going to do its own count. The new Census numbers show the… Read More
Data Show COVID-19 Has Become A “Pandemic Of The Unvaccinated” In Ohio
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — More than half of Ohio’s eligible population is fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and yet infection numbers are right back where they were a year ago. What’s… Read More
A “Mass Inmate Disturbance” At SEORJ Ended With Flash Bangs, Tear Gas And No Injuries
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Officers used flash bangs and tear gas to stop a mass inmate disturbance at the regional jail Thursday afternoon. No injuries to law enforcement or inmates… Read More
Sanitation Company Agrees To Halt Operations That Polluted Vinton County Creek
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Faced with legal action by the state, a Vinton County company has agreed to clean up a creek it polluted and take steps to prevent future… Read More
Athens Co. Confirms 61 New COVID-19 Cases For Sept. 2
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 5,964 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 61 new cases were reported Thursday. The Ohio Department of… Read More
Athens Co. Confirms 80 New COVID-19 Cases For Sept. 1
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 5,903 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 80 new cases were reported Wednesday. The Ohio Department of… Read More
Athens School Prepare To Go Online Should COVID Cause Another Disruption
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Should there be another COVID-related shutdown of Athens schools, the district will switch to temporary online instruction. Schools in the Athens City School District have been… Read More
Athens Co. Confirms 70 New COVID-19 Cases For Aug. 31
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 5,823 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 70 new cases were reported Tuesday. The Ohio Department of… Read More
All This Summer Rain? Same As It Ever Was
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — It’s summer. It’s raining again. And maybe you’re thinking, or heard someone say: ‘Jeez, I can’t believe how much it’s been raining this summer.” Well, believe… Read More
Ohio University Announces Vaccine Mandate For Students And Employees
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University announced that it is implementing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students, faculty and staff at all of its campuses. The deadline to become fully… Read More
Athens Co. Confirms 162 New COVID-19 Cases For Aug. 27-30
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 5,753 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 162 new cases were reported since last Thursday. The Ohio… Read More
Athens Schools Extend Shutdown; Alexander Imposes Mask Mandate
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens schools are extending their COVID-related shutdown until after Labor Day. And the Alexander Local School District announced that starting Tuesday masks must be worn throughout the… Read More
Athens Schools Shut Down As COVID Sidelines Bus Drivers
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Just two days into the school year, the Athens City School District is shutting down at least until next Wednesday because it no longer has enough… Read More
Athens Co. Confirms 44 New COVID-19 Cases For Aug. 26
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 5,591 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 44 new cases were reported Thursday. The Ohio Department of… Read More
Athens Co. Confirms 32 New COVID-19 Cases For Aug. 25
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 5,547 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 32 new cases were reported Wednesday. The Ohio Department of… Read More
![A classroom is seen at the new East Elementary school, in Athens, Ohio, on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/081021_NewSchools_064-scaled-e1629925951933-900x422.jpg)
Whether To Send Kids Back To Classroom A Tough Call For Many Parents
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — This was the first day back to school in the Athens City School District. But not every child is going back into the classroom. Last year,… Read More
Athens Co. Confirms 32 New COVID-19 Cases For Aug. 24
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 5,515 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 32 new cases were reported Tuesday. The Ohio Department… Read More
Ohio Attorney General Sues Vinton County Company Over Creek Pollution
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio’s attorney general is suing a Vinton County sanitation company, accusing it of illegally dumping so much sewage and grease into a field that it polluted… Read More
Athens Co. Confirms 68 New COVID-19 Cases For Aug. 20-23
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 5,483 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 68 new cases were reported since last Thursday. The… Read More
Hearings Allow Ohioans To Weigh In On Redistricting Process
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Now that the new Census data is out, new boundaries will be drawn for Ohio’s 99 state House districts and 33 Senate districts. That job falls… Read More
Ohio University Recovering From Pandemic, But Big Challenges Remain
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University’s board of trustees saw evidence Friday that the university is recovering from the depths of the pandemic. Freshmen enrollment is expected to be up… Read More
Athens Co. Confirms 17 New COVID-19 Cases For Aug. 19
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 5,415 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 17 new cases were reported for Thursday. The Ohio… Read More
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