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Three Men Vie For Legislative Opening
Three Republicans are going after John Carey's soon-to-be-empty seat in the Ohio House. They are Ryan Smith of Gallipolis, Bill Dingus of South Point, and Jim Riepenhoff of Wellston. Carey… Read More
Athens Meigs Resource Center Looks At Shared Services Possibility
With more than 9,000 square miles, Southeast Ohio is larger than the state of New Jersey. Every day, school districts in the 18 counties in the region send out… Read More
Bobwhite Bird Population Shrinking
The Bobwhite is named for the "bob-white" call of the male bird, native to Ohio and a year-round resident in many areas of the state. Well, it used to be… Read More
NCAA Penalizes OSU
The NCAA has hit Ohio State with a one-year bowl ban and other penalties for a scandal that involved players taking cash and tattoos in exchange for jerseys, rings and… Read More
Pollution Regs Force Power Plant Closings
An Associated Press survey finds new federal air pollution regulations will force more than 32 mostly coal-fired power plants in a dozen states to shut down, including units at four… Read More
OU-HCOM Urging Switch To Electronic Health Records
Kathy Jefford is driving all over Southeast Ohio on a mission to improve the quality of health care for local residents. She's helping doctors to implement electronic health records. … Read More
Rep. Bill Johnson Says Payroll Tax Cut Is About Jobs
With all the brouhaha in Washington over taxes and spending, WOUB News thought it was a good time to check in with our representative there. Republican Rep. Bill Johnson… Read More
Photojournalist Captures Relationship Between People And Nature
As a photojournalist working on assignment for the National Network of Forest Practitioners, it's Josh Birnbaum's job to see the forest AND the trees — to see the big picture… Read More
Cold War Patriots Meeting In Portsmouth Today
The group Cold War Patriots is having a meeting in Portsmouth today and another one in Jackson tomorrow. Cold War Patriots is a non-profit organization of and for nuclear weapons… Read More
Look Before You Switch When It Comes To Electric Providers
Here in Ohio we have electric choice, which means you may choose the electric supplier that provides the generation of your electricity. WOUB's Fred Kight is in that position right… Read More
Athens Councilmember Predicts Passage Of Solid Waste Plan
Local government officials in Athens and Hocking counties are considering a new management plan for the Athens Hocking Joint Solid Waste District. The proposed plan is for operations of the… Read More
Irvine Official Winner In Logan
The new mayor of Logan is Martin Irvine. The Hocking County Board of Elections has made it official. But Irvine – a Republican – did not win by much, only… Read More
Repairing The Land: Monday Creek Restoration
Next year, the Ohio Division of Mineral Resources Management is planning to spend more than $18 million to restore Southeast Ohio's hills and valleys, correcting the blight of past coal… Read More
Repairing The Land: The Abandoned Mine Land Program
"We have 53 projects going to construction next year at a value of $13.65 million." Blake Arthur is a manager for the Ohio Division of Mineral Resources Management and… Read More
Repairing The Land: Acid Mine Drainage Cleanup Efforts
2012 should be a better year for the environment here in Southeast Ohio. For jobs, too. That's because more money – lots more money – will be spent to clean… Read More
Big Brothers Big Sisters Growing
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Athens County has a new leader. And the organization is growing. The new leader is Tara Gilts. Gilts took over recently as the executive director… Read More
Athens Man Inducted Into Ohio Veterans Hall Of Fame
Gifford Doxsee of Athens is now a member of the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame. Doxsee was inducted yesterday. He called it an honor and said he was pleased but… Read More
Retired Prosecutor Ministers To Inmates
Mike Huff had had it with lawbreakers. Murderers and rapists – people who had done bad things. Huff was a prosecutor and his job was to put these people behind… Read More
OU Biotech Institute Aims To Advance State Industry
The Edison Biotechnology Institute at Ohio University is part of a state effort to advance the bioscience industry in Ohio. This includes drug discovery and the invention of medical… Read More
Fall Festival Centers Around Historic Blast Furnace
In the early 1800's, blast furnances were operating all over southern Ohio. Iron was being made for shipment to Cincinnati and Pittsburgh. There, the iron was turned into finished products… Read More
Exhibit To Honor Ora Anderson
The Dairy Barn Arts Center is honoring Ora Anderson. The Athens Center now has an exhibition called "pART and parcel" and Dairy Barn Executive Director Andrea Lewis says it was… Read More
Global Cooling Introduces The Shuttle
The conference room at Ohio University's Innovation Center is filled with people. They have come because of a freezer which is humming away on a table. The unit is quiet, despite… Read More
Partnership Aims To Balance Carbon Emissions With Offsets
Tonyah Stone has an unusual job title. She is a Carbon Marketing Specialist — and works for Rural Action of Trimble. In other words, Stone is a salesperson, and what she's… Read More
State Rep. Andy Thompson Co-Chairs Caucus on Appalachian Affairs
"To foster quality education, job creation and economic development in the region." This is the primary focus of the Caucus on Appalachian Affairs, according to State Representative Andy Thompson… Read More
Update: Dorm Fire Ruled Arson
Update: 8:59 a.m. Ohio University Police say a reward of $5,000 is on the table for information on an arson fire at Ohio University. No one was hurt but 14… Read More
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