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![Recycling bins line an alleyway behind Court Street.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/bins-e1717107604227-900x422.jpg)
The Athens-Hocking Recycling Centers have a plan to continue funding its operations
By: Lucy Schaefer
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Athens-Hocking Recycling Centers may survive for longer than expected. The center went into a financial crisis in November when Athens signed with Rumpke to haul… Read More
![Athens Bicycle Club President Bob West rides his mountain bike on the trail near Dow Lake Dam.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/bikes-riding-.pngresized-e1721944841264-900x422.png)
Local bike club struggles with volunteer shortage for trail maintenance
By: Alison Patton
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Paul Schulz guides his electric chainsaw through a large fallen tree blocking the Sundown bike trail near Dow Lake Dam. “I like the mechanics of it… Read More
![The front of Ironton High School.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/ironton high school-e1721944154538-900x422.jpg)
Chronic absentee rates double in most school districts post-pandemic
By: Shane Scalfaro
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Chronic absenteeism in most Ohio school districts has doubled since before the pandemic, with school officials struggling to find ways to get students back into schools. … Read More
![One of the students at the archaeology camp scoops a huge pile of soil](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/01089.00_00_06_28.Still002-900x422.png)
An archaeology camp in Marietta is giving kids an opportunity to find hidden history
By: Betty Kankam-Boadu
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MARIETTA, Ohio (WOUB) — “Oh, I found some brick, I got some brick!” Finley Patrick screams to his teammates. Patrick is one of the middle schoolers digging and sifting through… Read More
![Photo of town square in Nelsonville Ohio. The town's fountain in on the left hand side of the image with buildings on the right.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Nelsonville_Ohio-e1544726003232-900x422.jpg)
Nelsonville residents go to court to get an initiative on the ballot to change the city’s government
By: Donovan Varney
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Two Nelsonville residents are asking a judge to order city leaders to put an initiative for a new city government on the November ballot. The initiative,… Read More
![Free school backpacks at a giveaway event in Athens.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/backpacks-e1721831932719-900x422.jpg)
Hundreds of families receive free school supplies at an Athens giveaway
By: Lucy Schaefer
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Hundreds of families were able to save money and get free school supplies at a back to school event on Saturday. The Southeast Ohio Rainbow Alliance… Read More
![Hands are holding a clear test tube. On top of the tube is a large tick. Crawling on top of the right hand is a tiny tick.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/feat-e1721678267566-900x422.png)
As tick-borne diseases spread rapidly across Ohio, researchers call on the public for help
By: Haley Swaino
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) — Neal Sargeant drags a one-meter piece of cloth through the tall grass. After walking a few feet, he stops, kneels and flips over the fabric. “And… Read More
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Severe shortage of rainfall brings drought conditions to southeast Ohio’s usually wet summer
By: Isabelle Isco
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Athens, Ohio (WOUB) — It’s been a hot and humid summer, the perfect ingredients for rain. So, where has all the rain gone? June is usually the rainiest month in… Read More
![Zahn's Corner Middle School is surrounded by a fence and over grown with weeds.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ZCMS-FENCE-900x422.jpg)
Pike County residents protest auction of a middle school shut down for radioactive contamination
By: Alison Patton
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PIKETON, Ohio (WOUB News) — The Zahn’s Corner Middle School was shut down in 2019 after a study found radioactive contamination in the building. The school hasn’t been active since… Read More
![A cornhole board with the logo for the Southeastern Ohio Center for Independent Living logo.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/00246.MTS_.13_24_37_08.Still001-e1721415143654-900x422.jpg)
SOCIL is providing adaptable sports for people with disabilities
By: Donovan Varney
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Gage Miller grabs a football off the ground, spins around and hands it off to a friend who tucks it into his lap before wheeling off. … Read More
![Kyle Butler, an associate professor of instruction at Ohio University, addresses a pro-union rally as Matthew deTar, an assistant professor of communications, looks on.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/OU-union-rally-e1709679566724-900x422.jpg)
Formation of Ohio University faculty union delayed by disputes over membership
By: Shane Scalfaro
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A dispute between Ohio University administrators and faculty over who can join a proposed union means an election likely won’t happen until spring semester. Last week, a… Read More
![Recycling bins line an alleyway behind Court Street.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/bins-e1717107604227-900x422.jpg)
Proposed parcel fee to purchase local recycling center fails to pass
By: Lucy Schaefer
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A proposed parcel fee aimed at buying the Athens-Hocking Recycling Centers has failed to pass, leaving its fate still uncertain. The proposed $24 per year fee… Read More
![Public hearing at Hocking County Fairgrounds for parcel fees](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/parcel-fees-3-e1721080060328-900x422.jpg)
The final public hearing on parcel fees brings new perspectives and new options
By: Lucy Schaefer
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LOGAN, Ohio (WOUB) — A proposed parcel fee to preserve the local recycling center received a cool reception in Logan last week. It was the last of three public hearings… Read More
![Athens County Courthouse](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/courthouse-4-e1584392226155-900x422.jpeg)
Attorney aims to appeal conviction by arguing for a more serious charge
By: Donovan Varney
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A defense attorney trying to overturn his client’s conviction found himself in the unusual position last week of arguing the evidence at trial pointed to a more… Read More
![Athens County Courthouse](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/courthouse-4-e1584392226155-900x422.jpeg)
Judges hear appeal of former Ohio University student’s rape conviction
By: Donovan Varney
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A man serving eight years in prison for the rape of a former Ohio University student says his attorney rejected a plea deal without consulting with… Read More
![People are waiting in line at the Lawrence County Fair for the Ferris Wheel.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/lfair-pt-2.jpgweb-900x422.jpg)
Lawrence County fair offers sensory friendly time
By: Alison Patton
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PROCTORVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — Going to the fair can be a lot of fun, but the lights, loud noises and large crowds can give some people sensory overload. The Lawrence… Read More
![Glass of Beer at Brew Week](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/brew-week-1-e1720725319215-900x422.jpeg)
Businesses are preparing for the 19th annual Brew Week
By: Lucy Schaefer
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens Brew Week returns Friday and local businesses are preparing for a boost in sales. Places like Crystal, Casa Nueva, J-Bar and Pigskin are hosting live… Read More
![A group of people practice Yoga Under the Elms on College Green | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/WEEGRAV-YT5QY-900x422.png)
Yoga Under the Elms offers area residents a chance to stretch and connect
By: Betty Kankam-Boadu
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — On a hot and sticky afternoon, 75-year-old Ann Mulligan is sweating her way through a series of child poses, downward-facing dogs and standing half-forward bends. She… Read More
![Three Nelsonville City Council members and the city manager during a meeting.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/nville-council-new-e1720562908155-900x422.png)
Legal challenge over Nelsonville City Council seats headed to state Supreme Court
By: Alison Patton
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Two women who claim they belong on Nelsonville City Council are taking their dispute to the Ohio Supreme Court after an appellate court dismissed the lawsuit. … Read More
![air conditioning](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/hapcap-e1720550574457-900x422.jpg)
Select residents in Athens, Hocking and Perry counties can get assistance during the summer
By: Lucy Schaefer
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A program to help some residents pay for utilities or air conditioning during the summer is now open to Athens, Hocking and Perry county residents. HAPCAP’s… Read More
![car driving on lavelle road](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/A6-SOTVO-LAVELLE.00_00_11_25.Still002-e1720536334121-900x422.jpg)
Possible developments on Lavelle Road have neighbors worrying
By: Lucy Schaefer
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Neighbors on a narrow country road outside Athens are opposed to plans to split a large lot for development. Russell Chamberlain, a local real estate broker… Read More
![Marijuana plants at Hepworth Farms in Milton, N.Y.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/ap22229608902561-51ea4c62bae9b8da2bf310a882b9677445a67ac7-scaled-e1661877513924-900x422.jpg)
Clearing up the confusion on Ohio’s marijuana laws
By: Donovan Varney
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — In Ohio, it’s legal to grow, smoke and eat marijuana. But six months after voters legalized recreational marijuana, it’s still illegal to buy it or sell… Read More
![The Solid Waste District's second public hearing on the proposed parcel fee](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/00108.00_00_02_29.Still003-e1720042891848-900x422.jpg)
Residents gathered for the second public hearing for a parcel fee that could save the local recycling center
By: Lucy Schaefer
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A proposed property tax to help fund local recycling operations again drew mixed reactions at its second public hearing. The parcel fee is part of the Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District’s… Read More
![Three girls play instruments at Athens Rock Camp for Girls.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/HOPEFUL-e1719959807907-900x422.jpg)
Athens Rock Camp is back to empower girls through music
By: Betty Kankam-Boadu
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Harper Fickle hits the hi-hat, snare and bass drums with confidence. She didn’t know how to play a drum set until she came to this… Read More
![A sign outside an apartment complex reads "Kershaw Greene."](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/kershaw-sign.jpgnewnew-900x422.jpg)
Some residents of new affordable housing complex are walking along a “dangerous” road
By: Alison Patton
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The new, affordable Kershaw Greene apartment complex sits next to a busy rural road in western Athens. For residents without transportation, it means walking alongside cars… Read More
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