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Athens County Restaurant Feels Impact of Gov. DeWine’s Closure Order
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… Read More
Caution Marks Services at Athens County’s Largest Church
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… Read More
Athens County 9-1-1 Asking More Questions As Coronavirus Precaution
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… Read More
Ohio University Professor Brings Students Back to the Basics: Pencil and Paper
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,… Read More
Ohio University Communication Studies Professor to Support Fathers of Special Needs Children
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… Read More
Albany Man Offers Rides and Stories to Moonville Tourists
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… Read More
Another Side-Effect of Ebola: Headaches For An Ohio University Professor
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… Read More
Food Or Phone Choice Facing Low Income Consumers
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… Read More
Jimmy Stewart Weighs In On Ohio Energy And His Political Success
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… Read More
Four Of 5 Athens County Public Schools Score Below Reading Average
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… Read More
Southeast Ohio Pig Farmers Face Fears, New Monitoring Requirements
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… Read More
Supreme Court Ruling Will Mean More Political Ads On Ohio TV
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… Read More
New Financial Advisor Wants To Move Industry In New Direction
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… Read More
Athens Under Level Two Snow Emergency – Schools Close – Winter Persists
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… Read More
W.Va. Water Customer Still Afraid To Use ‘Safe’ Water
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… Read More
Albany Cafe Serves Home Cooking And Memories
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… Read More
Bitter Cold Forecast Until Wednesday
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…. Read More
Some AEP Ohio Customers Expected to See Lower Rates in 2015
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… Read More
Changes In Ohio Police And Fire Pensions Will Hurt Retirees Most
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… Read More
America’s Drug Epidemic – No Clear Answer
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… Read More
Athens Walmart Reopens Following Fire Cleanup
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… Read More
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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
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… Read More
Damaging Winds and Tornados Roll Through Ohio
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… Read More
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