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Athens’ Herrold Avenue extension project is set to be completed by the end of November
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – If all goes according to plan, another route to the West State Street ballfields, which are choked with traffic in the spring, will open soon. The… Read More
The Smiling Skull Saloon in Athens appeals the revocation of its liquor license, but the state claims it’s too late
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The owners of the Smiling Skull Saloon in Athens that had their liquor license revoked last month by state regulators have filed an appeal, but the… Read More
Bloom-Carroll comes away with the win in the battle of the bulldogs
CARROLL, Oh (WOUB) – The first round of high school football playoffs are officially upon us in Southeast Ohio. It was a battle of the dogs in Carroll as the… Read More
Ohio’s Ethics Commission is reviewing a complaint against the mayor of Athens filed by his political opponent
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio Ethics Commission is looking into allegations that the mayor of Athens broke ethics laws during the city’s purchase of its racial equity training. Athens… Read More
Athens breaks ground on a project to convert the Armory into a coworking space
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – The city of Athens broke ground Monday on a project to redevelop the Armory into a coworking space. “When I look at how far we’ve come,… Read More
Historic 99th meeting between Athens and Logan ends in Bulldog victory
LOGAN, Ohio (WOUB) – The Athens Bulldogs took the Logan Chieftains to the dog pound on Friday night, taking home a 30-21 win. As the lights went down in Logan,… Read More
A couple appeals the denial of a short-term rental permit in Athens for a second time
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A lawyer representing a Dublin couple who want to operate a short-term rental in Athens did not mince words at a hearing last month. “It doesn’t… Read More
Cross Town Rivalry ends in an Epic Athens Victory
The Plains, Ohio (WOUB) – The Athens Bulldogs conquered the Alexander Spartans in an ultimate blowout on Friday night at Joe Burrow Stadium. Alexander, who came into this game (1-2),… Read More
Asian Vegetable Workshop
Rural Action, in collaboration with the Athens Asian American Alliance is excited to offer a hands-on workshop on growing and preparing Asian vegetables. This engaging event will include a cooking… Read More
Photo Gallery: Food Not Bombs hopes to empower its community through compassionate action in Athens
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A local organization is hoping to make Athens a better place by providing needed resources like food to those in need. The Athens chapter of Food… Read More
Meet the first generation farmers fighting climate change with cows
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — When CJ Morgan goes to a cattle sale, sellers are quick to give him their attention. They don’t realize it’s actually his fiancé, Molly Sowash, who… Read More
A former Arts West employee is raising concerns over what she feels is the city’s neglect
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Arts West cultural center in Athens is not receiving enough funding to run programming, according to its now-former program specialist. Emily Beveridge bid farewell to… Read More
Photo Gallery: Athens’ Friendship Bench program trains volunteers to lend an ear when it comes to mental health
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A new group of volunteers in Athens are ready to offer a sympathetic ear to their neighbors in need after a recent Friendship Bench program training…. Read More
Bike and Brew Tour
Join us for a rich experience by connecting to Southeast Ohio while cycling through the old railroad beds of Appalachia, enjoying local food & drinks, stories focusing on the cultural… Read More
Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority’s former director has been sentenced to prison for embezzlement
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The former executive director of an Athens agency that helps low-income people with housing pleaded guilty Tuesday to embezzling more than $1.5 million from the organization…. Read More
Here are all the Pride events happening this weekend in Athens
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — From Thursday to Sunday, the Athens community celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride. The Southeastern Ohio Rainbow Alliance and some local businesses and other local organizations they’ve partnered with,… Read More
Chipotle and Starbucks are coming to East State Street in Athens
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Chipotle and Starbucks are officially coming to East State Street in Athens, a year after the developer had hoped to have the businesses up and running…. Read More
Photo Gallery: Athens’ “Boys in Blue” honored with the rededication of a Civil War monument
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Members of the community gathered in era-appropriate attire Sunday to rededicate a refurbished monument to soldiers of the Civil War. The ceremony took place at Union… Read More
Photo Gallery: The Athens community honors fallen military with a Memorial Day parade
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Memorial Day parade took place in Athens Monday as the community gathered to honor and remember those who sacrificed in service to their country. The… Read More
A Columbus hotel company is moving ahead with plans for a historic building in Athens
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A Columbus hotel company will move forward with its plans to convert the long-vacant historic Athens building into an extended-stay hotel with retail space after a… Read More
Former employee files a sexual harassment lawsuit against an Athens company
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A former employee of an Athens company has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit alleging she experienced inappropriate behavior from her direct supervisor. Brooke Cunningham filed the… Read More
A $21 million bond issue to pay for the new Athens High School is in the works
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens residents may see a bump in their property taxes as the Athens City School District plans to float a new $21 million bond issue this… Read More
Athens businesses are serving up “Berry Specials” for Mt. Zion Baptist Church fundraiser
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — If you shopped or ate at any local businesses this week, you may have noticed a pattern among a few berry products. Across town, several businesses… Read More
A bill proposing a conservative social studies curriculum moves through the Ohio House
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio legislature is considering a bill that would require new K-12 social studies standards intended to counter what conservative critics see as a progressive bias… Read More
Preliminary numbers suggest another strong fall enrollment at Ohio University’s Athens campus
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Enrollment for fall 2023 at Ohio University is tracking higher than it was last year, when the university saw record enrollment. As of April 5, slightly… Read More
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