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![Trimble Local School District has named a new Superintendent [Ty Carpenter | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-15-at-1.30.59-PM-900x422.png)
New superintendent aims to lead Trimble from recovery to growth
By: Jenna Bolton
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — After years of financial uncertainty and difficult budget cuts, Trimble Local School District is entering a new chapter with a familiar face. Kristin Barker has been named the… Read More
![An image of the athens high school building being constructed. [Jenna Bolton | WOUB Public Media]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_8006-e1785780691185-900x422.jpeg)
Athens High School construction stays on track as the district looks ahead to a 2027 opening
By: Jenna Bolton
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Construction of the new $69 million Athens High School is on schedule and on budget as crews work toward welcoming students in the spring of 2027. The three-story, 153,140-square-foot facility… Read More
GuardCare comes to Athens this weekend to offer free healthcare services
By: Natalie LaFleur
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio National Guard and the Ohio Department of Health team up every year to offer free healthcare services to Ohio residents. This year, they’re coming to Athens County. GuardCare began in 1995 after… Read More
A Vinton County judge orders competency evaluations for two more defendants in child endangerment case
By: Thomas Billington
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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
By: Thomas Billington
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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
![Campers practice hose advancement at Ohio Youth Fire Camp at Hocking College. [Jenna Bolton | WOUB Public Media]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-24-113432-900x422.png)
Ohio Youth Fire Camp gives teens a hands-on start in the fire service
By: Jenna Bolton
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NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — Not many teenagers can say they spent their time at summer camp training to enter burning buildings. The 21st annual Ohio Youth Fire Camp, held July 12–18 at Hocking College in… Read More
Attorney in Vinton County child endangerment case plans to seek a mental evaluation for Gary Siders Jr.
By: Thomas Billington
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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
Logan Theater reopens after 30 years, betting on community in the streaming era
By: Viviana Frazini
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Across the country, movie theaters have struggled to fill seats in the age of streaming services, larger multiplexes and at-home entertainment. Many historic theaters have gone… Read More
Southeast Ohio celebrates the completion of the Baileys Trail System, now the longest of its kind east of the Mississippi
By: Ebenezer Amartey
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ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio – After nearly a decade of planning and construction, southeast Ohio is now home to the longest continuous mountain bike trail system east of the Mississippi River. … Read More
Ohio University alumna’s installation as Ghanaian queen mother highlights a decades-long partnership
By: Ebenezer Amartey
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Traditional Ghanaian drumming, colorful dances and cultural performances filled the room Saturday as Ohio University alumna Janelle Coleman was installed as Queen Mother of Development for Cape… Read More
Ohio University’s appeal challenging the faculty union vote still sits in front of a judge more than a year later
By: Thomas Billington
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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
By: Thomas Billington
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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
Nelsonville’s historic Mine Tavern will reopen after months of restoration following a partial collapse
By: Ebenezer Amartey
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NELSONVILLE, Ohio — The Mine Tavern will reopen its doors this weekend after months of rebuilding following a partial collapse, marking the return of one of Nelsonville’s longtime gathering places. The tavern closed after part… Read More
A lawyer for the grandmother in the Vinton County child endangerment case requests a gag order
By: Thomas Billington
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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
By: Thomas Billington
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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
Ohio Heritage Clinic offers free health screenings for un-insured women
By: Natalie LaFleur
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio Heritage Clinic offers free health screenings monthly for under or uninsured women. The screenings include mammograms, pelvic exams and breast exams. According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, about one in eight women will be… Read More
A judge has issued a gag order in the Vinton County child endangerment case
By: Thomas Billington
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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
By: Thomas Billington
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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
![Superintendent Phil Howard and Treasurer Teresa Hall of Jackson City School District [Jenna Bolton | WOUB Public Media]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-09-102205-e1783611950991-900x422.png)
More Ohio school districts are proposing income taxes instead of property taxes to fund public education
By: Jenna Bolton
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — For decades, property taxes have been the standard way Ohio school districts asked voters to help fund schools. But this year, that changed. For the first time in recent history,… Read More
The University of Rio Grande opens a new McArthur Center to offer affordable education and healthcare
By: Natalie LaFleur
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Athens, OH (WOUB) — The University of Rio Grande opened a new center in McArthur last month to provide affordable education and healthcare resources. Rio Grande offers free tuition to students who take… Read More
Three Athens County family members are indicted in Meigs County on murder charges
By: Thomas Billington
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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 black bear was found wandering an Athens neighborhood as sightings continue to rise in Ohio
By: Ebenezer Amartey
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — There were reports of black bear sightings across neighborhoods in Athens last week, prompting state wildlife officials to remind residents of safety tips. Reports of the… Read More
The former Athena Grand movie theater in Athens has Goodwill as a new tenant
By: Lena Donatelli
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Goodwill celebrated the grand opening of its second Athens location, in the shuttered movie theater on East State Street, marking a significant expansion of its services… Read More
A place that feels like home: Wisteria celebrated 30 years of Summer Solstice
By: Viviana Frazini
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POMEROY, Ohio (WOUB) — A winding path through the woods leads visitors to a labyrinth carved into the grass. Nearby, candles wait to be lit, a stone circle stands among… Read More
Athens marks Juneteenth with a day of celebration and remembrance
By: Viviana Frazini
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The sounds of live music echoed through the celebration Friday as residents gathered to mark Juneteenth in Athens. Attendees spent the afternoon browsing vendor booths, listening… Read More
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