You are viewing the "WOUB Staff Writer" Archives
Joint Effort Leads To Arrest For Firearm And Drug Possession
West Virginia State Police units from Hamlin and Logan combined to arrest a man on charges of a Felon Possessing a Firearm and Drugs. It happened about 9:30 last night… Read More
Parkersburg Site Serves As Temporary DMV Home
The West Virginia DMV has found a temporary home and officials say the site in Parkersburg is garnering positive response from the community. The old DMV closed suddenly after… Read More
OU Professor Part of Team in New Dinosaur Discovery
An Ohio University professor is part of a team of scientists who discovered a new kind of dinosaur. Paleontologist Dr. Patrick O' Connor says they found the rare new… Read More
Distracted Driving Simulator Coming to OU Homecoming
The Ohio Department of Transportation is offering the new Distracted Driver Simulator at Ohio University's Homecoming on Saturday. The simulator, sponsored by Nationwide Insurance, allows drivers to test… Read More
OU Student Senate Decides Not To Vote On SB 5 Issue
Ohio University's Student Senate is normally criticized for decisions they make, but right now, they're under fire for a decision they didn't make. Senate failed to vote last night on… Read More
NBA Lockout Upgrades Ohio’s Game to ESPN
The stakes just got a little higher for Ohio University's football matchup with the MAC East Division leader, the Temple Owls, on November 2. ESPN is moving the game from ESPN… Read More
Southeast Ohio Shelters Report Different Euthanasia Statistics
The Athens County Dog Shelter and an area business owner are both working to protect stray dogs in Athens. Terri Ann Smith is the owner of Thrift Store for Animal… Read More
Director Of Zero Waste Intiative Attends Global Conference
The director of a Southeast Ohio initiative aimed at generating recycling jobs was selected to attend a recent annual global convention. Michelle Decker, the Executive Director for the Appalachian Ohio… Read More
Two Arrested In Connection With Athens-Area Break-Ins
Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly says the two people arrested for break-ins in the Athens area are not connected to a series of home burglaries that have occurred in The… Read More
Fighting Breast Cancer With Personal Medical Attention
The Adena Cancer Center in Chillicothe has what is called a multi-disciplinary cancer center. The center helps give local women fighting breast cancer personal attention as they battle the disease…. Read More
Athens County Commissioner Hopeful About Future Of Burr Oak Lodge
Athens County Commissioner Larry Payne says he's not giving up on the Burr Oak Lodge yet. Payne says he plans to meet with state and local officials to talk about… Read More
New Coalition To Fight Prescription Drug Abuse
Prescription drug abuse is a serious issue in Southeast Ohio, but the new Athens OPIOID Coalition is aimed at fighting this problem. Executive director of Health Recovery Services Joe Gay… Read More
Ohio Women’s Basketball Coach Elected to UT Hall of Fame
As Ohio University Women’s Basketball Coach Semeka Randall enters her fourth year at the helm of Bobcats basketball, she has already been recognized for more than just the Green and… Read More
Athens County Sheriff Increasing Patrols
The Athens County Sheriff's Office is increasing patrols in specific target areas in the county. Sheriff Pat Kelly posted on facebook this morning that Athens County, including Athens City, has… Read More
Forest Officials Defend Plans for Oil and Gas Drilling
Forest officials say hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in the Wayne can be done only if environmental standards are met. Officials will require that developers present plans for approval before drilling… Read More
Third Sun Solar To Make Array For Columbus Zoo
Third Sun Solar of Athens has been selected by the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium to develop a solar energy system to meet the zoo's energy needs. The Solar Company beat… Read More
OU Raising Money For New Multi-Purpose Center
Ohio University's new Multi-Purpose Center will provide a wealth of activity for OU students in the near future. Slated for completion during the 2014-15 academic year, incoming freshman this year… Read More
Grants Help Disabled Voters
Statistics show people with disabilities vote 20 percent less than the general population. State dollars are going toward increasing the disability vote through the Help America Vote Act Project. … Read More
OU Students Want Student Senate To Take A Stand On Issue 2
Students came out in large numbers last night to let Ohio University's Student Senate know why they are against Senate Bill 5 and why student senate should also come out… Read More
A Career Fair Success Guide
Each quarter, Ohio University hosts a Career Fair that allows students to explore possible internship and career positions. More than 100 companies from around the world participate, hoping to grab… Read More
Volunteer Firefighters Can Now Continue Education Online
Southeast Ohio volunteer firefighters are excited that they are now being offered online training courses that fulfill education requirements and come at a huge savings. The Ohio Fire Academy is… Read More
LGBT Groups Aims To Bring Awareness To Defintion
As TransWorld Awareness Week gets underway this week, there is a focus on the acronym LGBT, which stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender. However, often the most attention is given… Read More
Three Arrested In Scioto County On Drug Charges
Three residents of Lucasville have been arrested by Scioto County deputies for possessing chemicals to manufacture methamphetamine. According to Scioto County Sheriff Marty V. Donini, the deputies were responding to… Read More
OU Teaming Up With Rural Action To Create Recycling Jobs
Ohio University is teaming up with Rural Action to make jobs out of recycling garbage. Rural Action's Kyle O'Keefe says the resources we throw away have a lot of value…. Read More
Hocking College Offers Computer Classes To Seniors
Hocking College is kicking off its seventh year of computer classes for senior citizens starting today. It is taught by Mark Yanko, an instructor in the computer science department… Read More
- « Previous Page
- 1
- < <
- 30
- 31
- 32
- 33
- 34
- 35
- Next Page »