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The defendants in the Vinton County child endangerment case will have competency evaluations. But what does that mean?
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — In the coming weeks, a judge will decide whether the defendants in the Vinton County child endangerment case are competent to stand trial. But what does… Read More
Tri-Valley Conference Ohio – Conference Preview
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Nelsonville-York Buckeyes: The defending conference champions finished last season with a 12-1 record, their only loss being to state runner-up Wheelersburg. The Buckeyes graduated 16 seniors last season and are… Read More
Nelsonville-York football looks to repeat the success from last season
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NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — The Nelsonville-York Buckeyes finished off the 2025 season in defeat against the eventual state runner-up Wheelersburg. Then the team graduated 16 seniors, dropping the number of players on… Read More
A Vinton County judge orders competency evaluations for two more defendants in child endangerment case
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – A Vinton County judge has ordered mental competency evaluations for two more family members accused of keeping 16 children in conditions authorities say were worse than… Read More
Another competency evaluation requested in Vinton County child endangerment case. This time for the grandmother
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – A third member of a Vinton County family accused of keeping 16 children in “horrific” living conditions is now seeking a competency evaluation. The attorney for… Read More
Attorney in Vinton County child endangerment case plans to seek a mental evaluation for Gary Siders Jr.
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – An attorney for the Vinton County father accused of keeping his 16 children in “horrific” conditions plans to ask the judge for a mental competency evaluation… Read More
A Vinton County judge issues a another gag order. This time in the case against the grandmother charged with child endangerment
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – A Vinton County judge has issued an order banning parties from talking about the child endangerment case against Christina Siders. Siders is one of the four… Read More
Vinton County’s prosecutor asks County Commissioners for additional money to help in the Siders case
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Vinton County prosecutor’s office asked the county commissioners for additional money “to help with the cost of the Siders case.” Prosector William Archer asked for… Read More
Ohio University’s appeal challenging the faculty union vote still sits in front of a judge more than a year later
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – The fate of the Ohio University faculty union has been tied up in a year-long legal battle. An appeal has now been sitting in front of… Read More
A body found in Gallia County has been identified as a missing man
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The human remains that were found in a wooded area of Gallia County earlier this week have been identified as a man who had been missing since… Read More
A lawyer for the grandmother in the Vinton County child endangerment case requests a gag order
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – The lawyer for the Vinton County grandmother charged with 16 counts of child endangerment has filed for a gag order in her case. Christina Siders, her… Read More
A judge’s gag order in the Vinton County child endangerment case raises First Amendment questions
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ATHENS, OHIO (WOUB) — The gag order issued by the judge in the Vinton County child endangerment case raises some First Amendment issues. There are two basic types of gag… Read More
A judge has issued a gag order in the Vinton County child endangerment case
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – A Vinton County judge has issued a gag order banning all parties from discussing the case in which a father allegedly kept his 16 children inside… Read More
A body was found during the search for a missing Gallia County man
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Humans remains were found in a wooded area of Gallia County during the search for a missing man. The as of now unidentified remains were found… Read More
An investigation is underway after two people were found dead in a Ross County home
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Two people in Ross County are dead after deputies found their bodies during a welfare check. The Ross County Sheriff’s Department was called to the house… Read More
An attorney for the oldest adult charged in a Vinton County child endangerment case requests a bond reduction
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(UPDATE 7/8/26 1:00 p.m.) — A Vinton County judge has granted a request to modify the bond of Gary Siders Sr. … one of four adults charged with child endangerment… Read More
Three Athens County family members are indicted in Meigs County on murder charges
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Three people were indicted by a Meigs County grand jury on charges of murder in connection with a body that was found inside of a burned… Read More
A Belpre doctor has sued the city over an arrest for trespassing in his home
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – A Belpre doctor is suing the city alleging his rights were violated when police arrested him last year for trespassing in his own home. The arrest… Read More
A student filed a sexual misconduct complaint against Ohio University’s former football coach before his firing
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – A student filed a sexual misconduct complaint against the former Ohio University head football coach shortly before he was fired late last year. This complaint is… Read More
An Athens woman convicted of assaulting a police officer avoids jail time
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — An Athens woman convicted of assaulting a police officer will not be sent to jail but will instead enter a treatment program. Jennifer Sweat was convicted… Read More
A teen paralyzed after a fall during an Athens block party dropped his lawsuit against the organizers
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A young man who was paralyzed after falling from a roof during an Athens block party dropped his lawsuit against the event’s organizers. Braeden Peercy, who… Read More
An Athens company drops its lawsuit against the city over fire training mishap
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — An Athens property owner dropped its lawsuit against the city nearly two years after filing it. East State Street Development sued over a fire training mishap… Read More
A lawsuit alleges excessive force by Meigs County deputies during an arrest
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – A Meigs County woman recently filed a lawsuit accusing Meigs County sheriff’s deputies of using excessive force during a traffic stop. The lawsuit, filed May 19… Read More
Coroner identifies the man who was found dead in an apartment fire in The Plains
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Athens County coroner’s office has identified the man who was found dead after a fire in raged through an apartment in The Plains three weeks ago. … Read More
Eastern wins TVC-Hocking title in a nail bitter against Southern
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RACINE, Ohio (WOUB) — The Eastern Eagles won their first TVC- Hocking title since 2014, after the Eagles win against their Meigs County rival, Southern. Eastern shares the crown, defeating state champion Waterford,… Read More