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The City of Athens celebrates Veterans Day
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ATHENS, OH (WOUB) — The City of Athens’ annual Veterans Day celebration returned on Thursday, after a hiatus last year due to the ongoing pandemic. Featuring a parade down Court… Read More
The unofficial 2021 General Election results for Coshocton County
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COSHOCTON COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) – Unofficial election results are in for Coshocton, with 7,328 ballots cast and 33% voter turnout. In the city of Coshocton, Thomas A. Barcroft, Michelle Turner… Read More
The unofficial 2021 General Election results for Scioto County
By: Benjamin Schwartz, Zanovia Criss
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Election results are in for Scioto County, with 21.8% of registered voters casting 9,885 ballots on Tuesday. The lone contested council race in the county was in Portsmouth, with Andy… Read More
The unofficial 2021 General Election results for Noble County
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NOBLE COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — Noble County results for Tuesday’s election are in, with 34.2% of registered voters turning out. In total, 2,748 ballots were cast out of 8,035 registered… Read More
Nelsonville Remains A City After Successfully Completing Its Own Population Count
By: Aaron PayneBy: Benjamin Schwartz
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NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — Nelsonville kept its status as a city, and the state funding that comes with it, after a local recount of the population found 5,373 residents live… Read More
College Affordability in Ohio
By: Taylor PacelliBy: Benjamin Schwartz, Tyler Corbit
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More than one trillion dollars. That is the current student loan debt in America. Higher than auto loan and credit card debt, and the massive figure is only on the… Read More
Unofficial Election Results for Harrison County
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Here are the final, unofficial election results for the November 5, 2019 General Election in Harrison County: In the Adena Village Mayor’s race Brenda Roski leads with 27 votes. Roski… Read More
Appalachian Tourism Works to Bring Residents Out of Poverty
By: Taylor PacelliBy: Benjamin Schwartz, Tyler Corbit
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You walk upon it, and it doesn’t appear to be much. It is a semi-circle in the middle of nowhere. It has no cell service. When you go closer to… Read More
Local Police Chiefs Meet With the Public for Open Forum Discussion
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Police chiefs from Athens, Ohio University and Hocking College met at the Athena Cinema in Athens Tuesday evening for an open forum discussion with the community. The “Ask the Chiefs”… Read More
Athens Activists Take Part In Global Climate Strike
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Athens residents met Friday at the Village Bakery to take part in the Global Climate Strike. Spearheaded by Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, the global strike involved over 4,000 events… Read More
Bobcats Gather at Peden for 5th Annual 9/11 Stair Climb
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Under the lights at Ohio University’s Peden Stadium, Bobcats gathered Tuesday evening to honor first responders and civilians who lost their lives during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on… Read More
Fire Badly Damages Old River Valley High School
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UPDATE 12:30 p.m. — The Gallia County Sheriff’s Office says charges are being filed in a fire that occurred at the old River Valley High School. In a press release released… Read More
Local Organizations Helping Food Insecure Families During Summer Months
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Southeastern Ohio counties lead the state in poverty rates, and with school now out of session for the summer, many struggling families are put in tough positions when their children… Read More
Volunteers Join Forces for Ohio River Sweep 2019
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The Ohio River is now without thousands of pounds of trash lining its shores, thanks to the 2019 Ohio River Sweep. The annual event celebrated its 30th anniversary on Saturday… Read More
Gypsy Moth Treatment Set to Begin Around Ohio
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ATHENS (WOUB) — Ohio officials are hoping to see less gypsy moths in the the region this summer. According to a release from the Ohio Department of Agriculture the state… Read More
Former Glouster Priest Granted Appeal in Sexual Battery Case
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ATHENS — A former Glouster priest sentenced to prison for three separate counts of sexual battery has been granted a delayed appeal by the state of Ohio. 45 year-old Henry… Read More
Alexander Schools Ready to Move Forward After Passing of Levy
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ALBANY (WOUB) — Alexander Local School District officials are ready to move forward after the passing of the Alexander School levy. The levy vote was confirmed Monday by the Athens… Read More
Alexander Levy Passes by One Vote, Automatic Recount to Follow
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The Alexander School Levy officially passed Friday morning by just one vote. The slim margin means an automatic recount will take place on June 3rd, since a half percent lead… Read More
Athens County Board of Elections Discuss Provisional and Absentee Ballots
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The Athens County Board of Elections discussed provisional and absentee ballots to be counted tomorrow, among other business in their regular board meeting Wednesday morning. During the meeting, the board… Read More
Athens-Hocking Residents Line Up for Hazardous Waste Drop-Off
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Update 5/22/19: According to the Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District, an estimated 437 vehicles dropped off waste Saturday. This included 3.3 tons of electronic waste, 1/2 ton of books, 8.2 tons… Read More
Appalachian Counties Lead Ohio in Suicide Rates
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ATHENS (WOUB) — Suicide rates in Ohio are rising — and according to a recent study published by The Ohio Alliance for Innovation in Population Health, nine out of the… Read More
Ohio University Students Face Backlash Over Social Media Video
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A group of Ohio University students are facing backlash from fellow students and the university over a video circulating on social media. The video, which is a re-creation of a… Read More
Second Protest Over Removal of LGBT Center Director Disrupts Ellis Hall Ribbon Cutting
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Editor’s Note: delfin bautista uses the pronoun they/their and does not capitalize their name. Ohio University students in support of delfin bautista, the former head of the school’s LGBT center held… Read More
Athens West Side Neighborhood Association Regroups
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Athens West Side residents filled up the West End Ciderhouse Sunday morning for the West Side Neighborhood Association’s first gathering since 2017. The Ciderhouse opened early to accommodate the meeting,… Read More
Athens Sandlot Baseball Set to Start – Despite Conditions
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Weather in the Midwest plays a role in pretty much everything. With baseball season approaching, there’s not much that can be done besides toughing it out. The Athens Sandlot Baseball and… Read More