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First Newswatch Update For August 10
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The latest news in southeast Ohio.


Fair Competition In Athens
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Hundreds have been making their way to the fairground for the Athens County Fair. The event kicked off last Friday and although the rides and food attract a large crowd, most are there for the competition. Livestock shows are the heart of the agricultural fair and participants have been preparing for months. “[The calves] are… Read More

Second Newswatch Update For August 8
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The latest news in southeast Ohio.

Second Newswatch Update For August 7
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The latest news in southeast Ohio.


First Newswatch Update For August 3
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Your update of state and regional news from the WOUB Newsroom.

First Newswatch Update For August 2
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Your update of state and regional news from the WOUB Newsroom.

Officials Break Ground On Meigs Co. Rest Area
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Rest areas in Meigs County are getting an upgrade as public officials broke ground on one project Tuesday morning. Dozens of representatives and residents attended to congratulate and thank officials for "finally" getting the job started. "I can't express enough how excited we are to finally see this underway… we’re anxious," says Meigs County Commissioner… Read More



First Newswatch Update For July 26
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Your update of state and regional news from the WOUB Newsroom.

Partnership Offers Free Computer Classes
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Folks in southeast Ohio are getting a chance to move ahead in the workforce with free computer and Internet training classes. Connect Ohio, a program committed to bringing the benefits of universal broadband to the state, has paired up with Hocking-Athens-Perry Community Action to offer basic computer training for free. "Ohio would like to see… Read More


OU Sports Journalism Instructor Says Penn State Sanctions Are Misguided
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The NCAA made history this morning as it announced a series of unprecedented sanctions against the Penn State football program. Fans across the nation are calling the penalties severe, but Molly Yanity says it's not enough. Yanity used to work for ESPN Internet Ventures and covered sports in California and Washington state. Now, she's a… Read More


First Newswatch Update For July 20
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Your update of state and regional news from the WOUB Newsroom.

Volunteers “Paint The Town” In Glouster
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Despite dreary skies across the area Wednesday, the city of Glouster was looking a little brighter thanks to more than 300 volunteers. The SkillsUSA Summer Leadership Camp joined forces with the Glouster volunteers to paint 17 different sites within the community as part of the "Paint the Town" project. Volunteers came from all over… Read More


Athens Leads Region In Push For Tax Uniformity
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The city of Athens is leading southeast Ohio in pushing tax uniformity legislation to state representatives. At Monday night’s city council meeting, council members unanimously passed a resolution requesting that changes be implemented in state law to enact uniform tax provisions. The state of Ohio is moving toward municipal tax uniformity statewide. However, provisions such… Read More


Few Take Advantage Of Athens Co. Tax Break For Damaged Property
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Few Athens County property owners are taking advantage of a tax break for damaged property after storms ripped through southeast Ohio at the end of June. The Athens County Auditor’s Office offers a year-round program that provides a tax reduction for destroyed property, but only four notices have been filed with the county since the… Read More


Second Newswatch Update For July 13
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Your state and regional news from the WOUB newsroom.

First Newswatch Update For July 12
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Your update of state and regional news from the WOUB newsroom.