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Free Hot Meal
Free hot meal provided by the community of Good Works every Friday night. Dinner starts at 5:15 p.m. with announcements. There is additional “take-home” food provided after the meal. For… Read More
Alexander school district is putting a renewal of its income tax levy back on the ballot
By: Shane Scalfaro
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ALBANY, Ohio (WOUB) — The Alexander school district will try for a third time this November get voters to approve a renewal of its income tax levy. The school board… Read More
Voters reject Alexander Local School District’s levy again
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Voters rejected Alexander Local School District’s operating levy Tuesday night, raising major questions about the district’s financial future. This was the second time that… Read More
Here are the unofficial 2024 primary election results for Athens County
By: Atish Baidya
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A total of 22.79% of registered voters in Athens County cast ballots in Tuesday’s primary election, according to unofficial results. Taylor Sappington will be on the… Read More
The Freak Show
The Freak Show is a vintage and art market happening at The Union March 3rd from 11am-4pm. There will be 10+ vendors selling local art, vintage, jewelry and so much… Read More
An Athens County budget decision complicates future funding for the Baileys Trail System
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The organization that oversees the Baileys Trail System in Athens County is losing half of its annual membership funding this year. And that puts the other… Read More
Nelsonville’s city auditor Taylor Sappington joins the race for Athens County treasurer
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Nelsonville City Auditor Taylor Sappington announced Thursday he is running for Athens County treasurer. Sappington is the second person to announce their candidacy for the position… Read More
A sonic boom and cold weather combine to rattle some homes and eardrums in southeast Ohio
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — If you heard a sonic boom Tuesday morning and maybe felt your house rattle a bit, that was physics in action. Military jet fighters from the Air… Read More
Here are the unofficial 2023 General Election results for Athens County
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) – Here are the unofficial results for contested races and local issues in Athens County. Democrat Steve Patterson earned a position as Mayor of the City… Read More
![Athens City Hall is seen in Athens, Ohio, on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/062221_CityHall_002-scaled-e1632322166288-900x422.jpg)
An advocate for people with developmental disabilities receives the 2023 Athena Award
By: Jack Greene
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — An advocate for people in the community and across Ohio with developmental disabilities said it was a “dream come true” to be this year’s recipient of… Read More
Data show Athens County home values are up 20 percent, and that means higher taxes
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — If they haven’t heard already, homeowners in Athens County will soon learn that the value of their home has gone up significantly over the past three… Read More
The U.S. Justice Department is suing a longtime Athens County landlord for sexual harassment
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — The federal government has sued a longtime Athens County landlord for claims of sexual harassment dating back at least two decades. The lawsuit, filed… Read More
![Remnants of the COVID-19 Pandemic are seen in Athens, Ohio, on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/071321_CovidStock_0274-scaled-e1626730172468-900x422.jpg)
Five new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County from May 19-June 1
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 20,279 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after five additional cases were reported since last week’s update. The… Read More
38 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County from April 21-May 18
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 20,275 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 38 additional cases were reported since last week’s update. The… Read More
Multicultural Genealogical Center Spring Celebration
Join us for an afternoon of both live music and that provided by a D.J. We’ll also have pulled pork, hot dogs, potato salad, baked beans, garden salad, desserts, pop,… Read More
47 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County from April 7-13
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 20,220 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 47 additional cases were reported since last week’s update. The… Read More
Athens City Commission on Disabilities Meeting
The Commission will meet Wednesday, April 19 at 5:30 p.m. in the conference room of the Athens Community Center. The meetings are open to the public. If an accommodation is… Read More
54 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County from March 31 – April 6
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 20,173 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 54 additional cases were reported since last week’s update. The… Read More
The former recreation director for Nelsonville has been indicted on theft charges related to youth sports
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – The former recreation director for Nelsonville is accused of taking money that was supposed to go to youth sports programs. An Athens County Grand Jury on Monday… Read More
51 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County from March 24-30
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 20,119 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 51 additional cases were reported since last week’s update. The… Read More
Schools districts plead for universal lunch amid Ohio’s budget talks
By: Susan Tebben | Ohio Capital Journal
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Ohio Capital Journal) — Daryn Guarino had to tell a six-year-old girl she couldn’t eat lunch. At Athens County’s Alexander Local School District, Guarino spends his days creating… Read More
38 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County from March 17-23
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 20,068 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 38 additional cases were reported since last week’s update. The… Read More
Millions in grant funding for Appalachian Ohio has been awarded to projects in Athens and surrounding counties
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens and surrounding counties are among the big winners in the first round of grant funding intended to promote transformational change in the state’s Appalachian region…. Read More
34 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County from March 10-16
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 20,030 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 34 additional cases were reported since last week’s update. The… Read More
Athens County Department of Job and Family Services Back to School Bash Online Auction
We have over 75 items to auction to raise money for Athens County Back To School Bash. How it works: Items will be added each day during the week of… Read More
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