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A converted big blue bus becomes a roving art studio for children in southeast Ohio
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NEW MARSHFIELD, Ohio (WOUB) — Gracie Roberts is busy turning glitter, glue and light strings into fairy jars. She is happy to be on the bus crafting because she gets… Read More
![The top panel of a new mural for Mount Zion Baptist Church in Athens depicts the origins of the historic Black church.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mt-Zion-mural-top-e1718749577161-900x422.png)
A new mural at Mount Zion Baptist Church honors Black history in Athens
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — In honor of Black history in Athens, a mural depicting the origins of the historic Mount Zion Church is temporarily replacing the church’s rose window. … Read More
![Albert, a collie, looks out the window of the taxi operated by his owner, John Diles.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Albert-in-taxi-window-e1717452986272-900x422.png)
Lyft didn’t like the dog. Now, he and his owner are running their own operation
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Passengers who catch a lift from Athens taxi driver John Diles need to understand one thing: His business partner and sidekick, Albert, is always going to… Read More
![A photo of an artist painting a mural on East State Street in Athens, Ohio](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/muuuuu-e1717010833763-900x422.jpg)
A historic Athens children’s home site has been commemorated with a colorful mural
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Every symbol on the new mural on the East State Street underpass, from paper airplanes to peanut butter sandwiches to pinwheels, tells a unique story. These… Read More