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Athens County Restaurant Feels Impact of Gov. DeWine’s Closure Order
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ALBANY, Ohio (WOUB) — Monday was a bad day for Rachel Cotterill, owner of Ray’s Harvest House in Albany, Ohio. “I had to call 11 people and tell them that they were laid off until further notice,” she said. “They’re pretty devastated. I’m fortunate enough I have some young kids from the school that still… Read More
Caution Marks Services at Athens County’s Largest Church
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ALBANY, Ohio (WOUB) – “Welcome to the church of no contact,” quipped Matthew Morris as he entered Christ Community Wesleyan Church near Albany on Sunday. The church, which normally welcomes more than 500 to its services each Sunday, seated fewer than 200. The sparse attendance, and amped-up hygienics were the church’s answer to coronavirus concerns…. Read More
Athens County 9-1-1 Asking More Questions As Coronavirus Precaution
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Be ready to answer a few additional questions when calling 9-1-1 in Athens. In light of the coronavirus spread, Teresa Fouts-Imler, supervisor of the Athens County 9-1-1 center said dispatchers are asking questions to help protect first responders. She said the dispatchers have been asking whether The patient has flu-like symptoms… Read More
Ohio University Professor Brings Students Back to the Basics: Pencil and Paper
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Sketchnoting is sometimes rough but yields stunning results for designers The crumbling castles and rolling green hills of Scotland fill the senses of most first-time visitors. For photographers and designers, the majestic vistas can be so overwhelming the design students often don’t know where to begin. That was the challenge visual communication professor Julie Elman… Read More
Ohio University Communication Studies Professor to Support Fathers of Special Needs Children
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Professor Stephanie Tikkanen sees needs of caregiver men not being met Four-year-old Jayden has an incredibly rare genetic mutation known as Sturge-Weber Syndrome. The most obvious symptom is a port-wine stain on his face. The most severe symptoms though are blindness and being confined to a wheelchair. But in addition to being a beautiful, loving… Read More
Albany Man Offers Rides and Stories to Moonville Tourists
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On most Saturdays between July and November you can find John Hutchison hitching his team of Percherons to his 20-passenger wagon for trips to what many believe to be the haunted Moonville Tunnel. It’s hot for a May evening – in the 80s. A bit muggy as we roll into the parking lot behind the… Read More
Another Side-Effect of Ebola: Headaches For An Ohio University Professor
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Let’s be Clear, E.W. Scripps Journalism Professor Yusuf Kalyango isn’t infected with Ebola, but the disease is increasingly on his mind these days. Kalyango, who was awarded a $485,000 grant to assist young and emerging African leaders, learned last week that one of the countries he’s been assigned, Cote D'ivoire, is neighboring ground-zero of the… Read More
Food Or Phone Choice Facing Low Income Consumers
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The beeps of the register at the food store checkout tell part of the story – how many items in the shopping cart. But in the back pocket of this shopper’s jeans is a cell phone that might be limiting the amount she’ll be able to spend. Choosing what to spend your money on is… Read More
Jimmy Stewart Weighs In On Ohio Energy And His Political Success
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He was the rising star of the Republican Party in Athens County, but when then Senate Majority Leader Jimmy Stewart stepped out of elective politics he has been noticeably silent – on everything except issues related to the Ohio Gas Association. The now-president of the Ohio Gas Association sat down with WOUB recently in Albany…. Read More
Four Of 5 Athens County Public Schools Score Below Reading Average
By: Tim Sharp, Tom Hodson
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More than 80 Athens County third-graders may have to repeat their last year as a result of failing to hit the state’s grade level reading benchmark. While Athens City Schools saw the greatest number of students failing to make minimum score for advancement to fourth grade, Trimble had the greatest percentage of those failing to… Read More
Southeast Ohio Pig Farmers Face Fears, New Monitoring Requirements
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Pig farmers in Southeast Ohio are worried and now facing more regulations to stop the spread of a deadly pig virus. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday it is stepping up efforts by requiring farmers to report infections and labs where farmers send tissue and fecal samples to report positive tests. Farms that suffer… Read More
Supreme Court Ruling Will Mean More Political Ads On Ohio TV
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If you're a fan of political TV ads, you're going to love what will be coming up in the next presidential race. The U.S. Supreme Court's decision last week to lift the limits an individual can contribute to federal candidates is expected to send so much cash into television stations that account executives will worry… Read More
New Financial Advisor Wants To Move Industry In New Direction
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Phil Ratcliff is doing something many financial advisors left behind long ago: putting the client’s interest first. With a combined decade of experience with American Express Financial Advisors and then Axa, Ratcliff left the bigger companies to form Rebel Financial. The chip-on-the-shoulder name says something about his new approach to financial advising. He’s introducing a… Read More
Athens Under Level Two Snow Emergency – Schools Close – Winter Persists
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Athens was under a level-two snow emergency while Meigs and Vinton Counties were under a level three snow emergency Monday morning. The level three designation limits travel to emergency traffic only. Snow emergency levels and school closings were changing by the minute through the morning as snow continued to fall throughout the region making travel… Read More
W.Va. Water Customer Still Afraid To Use ‘Safe’ Water
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Terry and Mary Williams are now listed as "blue-zone" customers of West Virginia American Water company but they're still not touching their faucets. The Williams are one of tens of thousands of households affected by last week's chemical contamination of the water supply by Freedom Industries. At first they were deemed to be in the… Read More
Albany Cafe Serves Home Cooking And Memories
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The Albany Café reopened old school house doors in the Albany School nearly two years ago. Since then this home-cooking eatery has become a favorite of both those new to the town and those who have fond memories of their years as students in the building. “Eighty percent of all new restaurants fail and I… Read More
Bitter Cold Forecast Until Wednesday
By: Associated Press, Atish Baidya, Tim Sharp
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UPDATE 4:13 p.m. Plummeting temperatures are turning snow-covered roads into an icy mess in northern Ohio and prompted some schools around the state to cancel Tuesday's classes well in advance. Nelsonville-York, Trimble Local, and Federal Hocking school districts all cancelled classes for a second day. Columbus city schools and the University of Toledo were also… Read More
Some AEP Ohio Customers Expected to See Lower Rates in 2015
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An early filing by AEP Ohio indicates some customers will see lower rates beginning in 2015. If approved by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, AEP customers who have not shopped for plans should see a 9 percent average decrease in their bills for a three year period. The company said it has begun the… Read More
Changes In Ohio Police And Fire Pensions Will Hurt Retirees Most
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Athens Fire Chief Robert Troxel says he understands changes being made in the Ohio Police and Fire Pension fund but fears it will hurt retirees the most. "When you tag the people who are retired that could impact them a lot," Troxel said. "They get used to living on a fixed amount." The state board… Read More
America’s Drug Epidemic – No Clear Answer
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Normally this spot is reserved for the Director’s Blog. However, if key staff members of WOUB Public Media have opinions that are germane to public issues, we will begin to run their thoughts in this spot until we have created a new place for their views. Today, News Director Tim Sharp shares his views of… Read More
Athens Walmart Reopens Following Fire Cleanup
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Athens' Walmart store has reopened following a fire that closed the supercenter on Tuesday. Cleanup crews and associates worked most of the day removing damaged items and cleaning up from the fire. A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information leading to the identification of the person or persons who set a… Read More
Morning Audio Update
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Stand your ground bill moves forward in Ohio; earthquake shakes area; weather – highs in the 50s. Your morning audio update
Vinton County Gets Funding To Improve Sewer System
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Vinton County has received federal funding that will help improve the sewer system in the Village of Zaleski. The grant will be used to construct a new sanitary sewer system in the village and provide new sewer service for 139 households. The new system will consist of 14,052 linear feet of sewer line, 62 manholes,… Read More
Damaging Winds and Tornados Roll Through Ohio
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It was a night of high winds, rain through Southeast Ohio Sunday but most of our region was spared the brunt of storms that devastated areas to the West. The weather system announced its approach when scores of tornados and funnel clouds in Illinois and Indiana destroyed entire neighborhoods. Throughout the evening the National Weather… Read More
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