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Athens begins work to address water breaks on North Hill
By: Charlie Ihlenfeld
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Athens City Council is moving forward with plans to address water line breaks on North Hill and Columbia Avenue. At Monday’s meeting, Service-Safety Director Andy Stone provided… Read More
An Olympic hockey player hopes to bring home gold to Athens
By: Kendall Crawford | The Ohio Newsroom
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ATHENS, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — The 2026 winter Olympics began on Friday in Milan. Ohio athletes will compete in everything from freestyle skiing to snowboarding to hockey. Many players… Read More
The Athens Uptown Improvements and Sunset Motel projects face roadblocks during the bid process
By: Amanda Pirani
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — A project to fund improvements in uptown Athens was cancelled after being put out to bid four times without receiving a single proposal. The… Read More
New homes for low-income buyers may be available in Athens sometime this fall
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Athens expects to start selling eight new homes to low-income buyers sometime this fall. The homes will be located at the end of… Read More
Athens City Council makes a decision on the Pledge of Allegiance before meetings
By: Charlie Ihlenfeld
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Four minutes before Athens City Council began its meeting Tuesday night, Ohio University College Republicans President Aiden Fox stood and called the assembled crowd to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. … Read More
A former West Virginia college student is sentenced to prison for raping an Ohio University student
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A former West Virginia college student convicted of raping an Ohio University student was sentenced Tuesday to a minimum of eight years in prison. “No means… Read More
Athens’ Stop War Crimes participants want more safety measures put in place for protestors
By: Haley Richardson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Some protesters are asking for measures to increase safety after Saturday’s Stop War Crimes protest in Athens. Although no violence was reported, a silver truck did pull up… Read More
Columbus police have released footage of a person of interest in the killing of an Athens dentist and his wife
By: Kimberlee Kruesi | Patrick Aftoora-Orsagos | AP
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Authorities have released security footage of a person of interest in the killing of a Columbus couple who were found shot to death in their home… Read More
Federal and state changes to publicly funded child care have left local providers frustrated
By: Amanda Pirani
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Child care providers in the region say they’re experiencing strains after the state’s publicly funded child care system saw changes to its reimbursement model. … Read More
Ohio University Football drops the interim tag and names John Hauser it next head coach
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — John Hauser has been named Ohio University Football’s 31st head coach in program history. “We are thrilled to announce John Hauser as our next head football coach,”… Read More
The Sunset Motel shelter’s opening is delayed because of over-budget construction bids
By: Amanda Pirani
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — The opening of the Sunset Motel emergency shelter will face a delay after construction bids for the project came in at more than $1… Read More
Athens City Council approves citywide zoning for temporary emergency shelters
By: Amanda Pirani
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Temporary emergency shelters will now be permitted in Athens’ multifamily housing zones, after council approved a change to city zoning code during its final… Read More
Athens Service-Safety Director Andy Stone adds a new title to his long military career
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — In his other life, Athens’ Service-Safety Director Andy Stone is a brigadier general with the Ohio National Guard. And now he’s added another military title: deputy… Read More
NAMI Athens is opening a community mental health hub thanks to a $1 million state grant
By: Amanda Pirani
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If you or someone you know is experiencing mental health concerns, you can call or text 988 for support or contact the NAMI helpline at 1-800-950-NAMI (6264). You can also… Read More
The OUtlet – December 5, 2025
By: Katie Murphy
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — This week on The OUtlet, U.S. soybean deals with China face uncertainty, and our graduating seniors say goodbye to Ohio University and WOUB.
Athens City Council rejected amendments to a temporary shelter plan
By: Charlie Ihlenfeld
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Athens City Council rejected proposed amendments for temporary homeless shelters on Monday. After passing an ordinance on Nov. 17 to allow The Gathering Place to operate Conestoga Huts in its parking lot on North Congress, the council declined to… Read More
Athens is looking at parcels in the East neighborhood to develop affordable homes
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Athens has identified two parcels in the East neighborhood where it hopes to build affordable homes using seed money from the state. The… Read More
The OUtlet – November 21, 2025
By: Katie Murphy
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — This week on The OUtlet, a new mascot helps the community learn to recycle, and a kitchen fire temporarily shuts down Jackie O’s Public House.
The OUtlet – November 14, 2025
By: Katie Murphy
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — This week on The OUtlet, Amesville packs the community center for a night of swing dancing, and Donkey Coffee introduces its new four-legged team member.
The OUtlet – November 7, 2025
By: Katie Murphy
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — This week on The OUtlet, a 50-year firefighting career comes to a close. How a first responder’s impact reaches far beyond the station, and the ongoing… Read More
The OUtlet – October 31, 2025
By: Katie Murphy
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — This week on The OUtlet, our look at the 2025 General Election. A crucial funding decision for disability services is on the ballot for Athens County… Read More
A new Athens housing committee will focus on rental code enforcement and landlord accountability
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens City Councilmember Solveig Spjeldnes likes to share a story about a rental one of her sons lived in while attending Ohio University. The first time… Read More
A driver in the wrong lane collided head-on with a state trooper near Athens
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A driver heading the wrong way on Highway 50 just outside of Athens collided head-on with a state trooper late Saturday night. The driver, Christopher Barker,… Read More
The OUtlet – October 24, 2025
By: Katie Murphy
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — This week on The OUtlet, legal battles leave the future of Nelsonville’s government uncertain as Election Day approaches, and Ohio University professor Thomas Hayes returns after… Read More
The OUtlet – October 17, 2025
By: Katie Murphy
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — This week on The OUtlet, residents of Vinton County pay tribute to Ohio’s first female sheriff, and a century of Bobcat pride — how the OU… Read More
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