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![Members of Ohio Valley Summer Theater, Rhys Carr, center, and Carter Rice, sing “Here for You” during a rehearsal for 70th anniversary celebration of the theater program in Athens, Ohio, on Thursday, July 8, 2021. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/070821_OVST_157-scaled-e1626456532720-900x422.jpg)
Ohio Valley Summer Theater Celebrates 70th Anniversary, Access To The Arts
By: Taylor Burnette
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – The Ohio Valley Summer Theater is preparing for a celebration of its 70th anniversary after overcoming the challenges of the 2020 pandemic. Founded in 1951, the… Read More
Ohio Brew Week Ready To Kick Off July 9 With First In Person Events Since 2019
By: Taylor Burnette
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Athens, OHIO (WOUB) – Although some of the staple events won’t take place, Ohio Brew Week will still bring strong flavors to Athens this weekend. The 16th Ohio Brew Week… Read More
![First Untied Methodist Church soup kitchen which operates a Monday community meal in Athens, Ohio, on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/062321_SoupKitchen_030-scaled-e1625240282719-705x422.jpg)
Free Meal Programs Find New Ways To Serve Athens Community While Facing Pandemic Changes
By: Destiniee Jaram
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The pandemic forced free meal programs in Athens County to get creative in order to continue feeding the community safely. Athens County is the most food… Read More
Athens Law Enforcement To Receive New High-Tech Training
By: Curtis Feder
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Students and staff at Ohio University have collaborated with local law enforcement to create a new de-escalation training program for their officers. This immersive program will be… Read More
Southern Ohio Copperheads Give Back To Community Through Youth Clinics
By: Bryan Kurp
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Southern Ohio Copperheads are still involved in the community even though the COVID-19 pandemic canceled their season for a second-straight year. The Copperheads are holding pitching… Read More
Athens Launching New Initiative For Mental Health Emergencies
By: Nick Viland
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Going to the hospital is often the best option when you have a health emergency, but when it comes to a mental health crisis this can bring… Read More
![Motorcycles, mostly Honda VaMotorcycles, mostly Honda Valkyries, fill East Union Street, in Athens, Ohio, during a Valkyrie Riders Cruiser Club block party, on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. The Honda Valkyrie was designed by Joe Boyd, and was produced from 1996-2003. The motorcycle features a flat 6 cylinder engine and runs smoothly enough that a nickel can be balanced on it's edge on the engine while the motorcycle is running. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]lkyries, fill East Union Street, in Athens, Ohio, during a Valkyrie Riders Cruiser Club block party, on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. The Honda Valkyrie was designed by Joe Boyd, and was produced from 1996-2003. The motorcycle features a flat 6 cylinder engine, and runs so smoothly you can balance a nickel on it's edge while the motorcycle is running. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/061521_VRCC_261-scaled-e1624574757355-900x422.jpg)
Valkyrie Riders Roll Into Athens For National Rally
By: Taylor Burnette
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Last week many Athens residents were both surprised and curious when a flurry of motorcycles descended on Court Street. Over 200 members of the Valkyrie Riders Cruiser… Read More
Motorcycle Club Rolls Into Athens For National Rally
By: Taylor Burnette
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Last week many Athens residents were both surprised and curious when a flurry of motorcycles descended on Court Street. Over 200 members of the Valkyrie Riders… Read More
Athens Celebrates First Juneteenth As A National Holiday
By: Taylor Burnette
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — People in Athens gathered Saturday to celebrate Juneteenth, marking the day that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, were emancipated over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth… Read More
Athens Celebrates First Juneteenth As A National Holiday
By: Taylor Burnette
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — People in Athens gathered Saturday to celebrate Juneteenth, marking the day that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, were emancipated over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. … Read More
Athens Summer Black Summit Will Provide Platform For Local Voices
By: Taylor Burnette
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Athens Summer Black Summit will be held Thursday over Zoom in hopes of providing a gathering space and platform for issues pertaining to Black people… Read More
Stimson Avenue Road Work Causes Significant Disruptions For Some Businesses
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Half of Stimson Avenue in Athens has been closed for months due to construction, and some businesses along the street are struggling. Business owners say reduced traffic… Read More
Stimson Avenue Road Work Causes Significant Disruptions For Some Businesses
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Half of Stimson Avenue in Athens has been closed for months due to construction, and some businesses along the street are struggling. Business owners say reduced… Read More
Athens County Students And Teachers Team Up To Create Community Mural
By: Taylor Burnette
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — From rolling hills, to pawpaws, to bricks, to “ditch lilies,” there are a lot of symbols that students think of when they think of Athens County. … Read More
Ohio University President Resigns, Will Return To Teaching
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University’s president is stepping down at the end of June after four challenging years marked by big enrollment declines and financial struggles. Duane Nellis, who is… Read More
Share Your Light
Sponsored by Athens Area Mediation Service, people from Athens or ties with Athens will share how COVID has impacted their lives. Event will be held via Zoom. Community members will… Read More
Minority Health in Appalachia – Strategies for Success with Ohio Commission on Minority Health
The Racial Equity Coalition of Athens County Health and Wellness Committee will host its final virtual presentation for Minority Health Month with keynote speaker Angela Dawson, Executive Director of the… Read More
The Racial Equity Coalition of Athens County Invites the Health Policy Institute of Ohio to Share Strategies to Achieve Health Equity
The Racial Equity Coalition of Athens County Health and Wellness Committee is pleased to have The Health Policy Institute of Ohio present the 2021 Health Value Dashboard on April 16 from 12-1pm via… Read More
Minority International Student Panel on Healthcare in Athens
The Racial Equity Coalition’s Health and Wellness Committee is hosting a free online event, “Minority International Student Panel on Healthcare in Athens” on Friday, April 2 from 12-1:30 pm. Come… Read More
Athens’ Stimson Avenue Getting A $7 Million Makeover
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Athens has for years been throwing Band-Aids on one of the main gateways into town. But this time it’s different. Stimson Avenue, now… Read More
Athens Community Members Hold First Black Summit
By: Anna Azallion
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens residents want to take action in order to make the region a more welcoming place for Black people after the city’s first Black Summit. Community… Read More
Two Ohio University Students Die In Athens Crash
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Two Ohio University students are dead after an overnight crash in Athens. The Ohio Highway Patrol identified Laiken Nicole Salyers, 23, of Wheelersburg, Ohio and Richard… Read More
Virtual VALIDation Workshop
Join Erin Rennich, Innovation Center Executive Coach, to learn how to leverage existing resources and customer intel to get valuable feedback on your business idea. This workshop is designed for… Read More
Virtual IDEAtion Workshop
Join Erin Rennich, Innovation Center Executive Coach, to learn how to think about your business idea from the perspective of your customers. This workshop is designed for new and early-stage… Read More
Local Surge In Catalytic Converter Thefts Reflects National Trend
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Pat Gryszka arrived at his shop on a Monday morning in mid-September to find he’d become the latest victim of a recent crime ring. Gryszka and his… Read More
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