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A local organization is sending supplies to support Ukrainians
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A local group is shipping supplies to Ukrainians affected by the current warfare with Russia. Little Wing Relief is an Athens-based humanitarian organization that sends relief… Read More
![Kids gather around for the Nature Journaling program outside of the library.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/kids1-e1658868299441-900x422.png)
Nature Journaling program at the library helps children log off and explore the world around them
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ALBANY, Ohio (WOUB) — At the Wells Public Library, children disconnected from the virtual world and plugged into the natural one for an hour. Naturalist Julie Gee hosted an event… Read More
![Court Street during the afternoon](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/court-strret-2-e1658344125846-900x422.jpg)
Zoning rules for businesses in Athens may soon change
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — City officials may consider changes to a zoning code prohibiting restaurants from operating within 200 feet of a residential area. But the code is routinely waived… Read More
![Pottery on display at the festival](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/pottery-pic-4-e1658240217111-900x422.png)
The history of pottery is celebrated at the Crooksville-Roseville Pottery Festival
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Every third week of July, residents of Crooksville and Roseville gather to celebrate pottery and its rich history in their towns. The festival has been running… 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 set to dismantle local towing ordinances years after the state granted regulatory powers to PUCO
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens City Council is set to dismantle towing ordinances that haven’t been enforced for over 15 years. The ordinance sets the towing fees and the process… Read More
![The inside of a church looking down on the pews and the pulpit.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/church-picture--e1656620960429-900x422.png)
Local churches respond differently to Roe v. Wade decision
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Bruce Stoker was already planning a sermon on the roles of men and women in the church when the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade… 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’s historic Scott Quad building is set to be torn down
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University plans to demolish a historic campus building despite efforts by a local preservation group to buy time to explore other uses for the structure…. Read More