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The OUtlet – October 10, 2025
By: Katie Murphy
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — This week on The OUtlet, an event celebrates a decade of helping those who served, and Ohio farmers harvest record breaking crops this season.
Southeast Ohio counties were awarded $1 million in ARC grants to support a recovery ecosystem
By: Amanda Pirani
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Several counties in southeast Ohio will now be able to expand programs that help people in recovery earn jobs, thanks to $1 million in… Read More
The OUtlet – October 3, 2025
By: Katie Murphy
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — This week on The OUtlet, hundreds line up for a drive-thru event combining coffee, community, and cancer prevention, and Southeast Ohio gets a break from the… Read More
A post-apocalyptic version of southeast Ohio will be featured in an update to the Fallout 76 video game
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — If you’ve ever wondered what your hometown might look like as part of a nuclear wasteland, the popular video game series Fallout may soon give you the… Read More
The OUtlet – September 26, 2025
By: Katie Murphy
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — This week on The OUtlet, visitors from far and wide come to Point Pleasant for a festival celebrating the legend of the Mothman, and a family-run… 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)
Athens’ law director says a zoning proposal to allow emergency housing shelters uptown is legally complex
By: Amanda Pirani
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) – An opinion issued by the Athens city law director this week could complicate a zoning proposal to allow three temporary housing shelters in a… Read More
Ohio University sees another record-setting freshmen class and higher retention rates
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University announced its incoming freshman class has set another enrollment record and is also the most high-achieving in the school’s history. The university set back-to-back… Read More
A groundbreaking ceremony helps kick off construction of a new Athens High School
By: Andy McLean
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Gov. Mike DeWine was on hand Friday to help lift dirt on a new Athens High School. The ceremony brought together state and local leaders to celebrate… Read More
WOUB has identified nearly $1 million in cuts this fiscal year to make up for the loss in federal funding
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — WOUB Public Media has identified nearly $1 million in budget cuts, including some layoffs, to get through the rest of the current fiscal year following the… Read More
A man reportedly took his own life after shooting a woman at the Beasley Mill apartment complex in Athens
By: WOUB News Team
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UPDATE (8/7/25 5:31 p.m.): The suspect reportedly took his own life after law enforcement saw the suspect alive and attempted to get him to peacefully surrender. ——————————————————– UPDATE (8/7/25 5:16… Read More
Athens passes the reins off to new faces ahead of the 2025 season
By: Jack Zwiezinski
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – The Athens Bulldogs are fresh off a 10-2 season, their best record since 2014 and their best record under head coach Nathan White. They also had the… Read More
An Athens council member objects to the price tag for a proposed restroom at a city park
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Athens wants to install a new restroom at the West State Street ball fields, but one council member is balking at the price… Read More
Athens will not appeal a ruling against its plastic bag ban to the Ohio Supreme Court
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Athens will not appeal a recent court ruling that found its ban on plastic bags is unconstitutional. “This decision does not reflect a… Read More
The OUtlet – August 1, 2025
By: Katie Murphy
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — This week on The OUtlet, a verdict brings closure to a Nelsonville City Council dispute, and a historic cut to SNAP benefits impacts millions nationwide.
Shagbark says it is feeling the effects of federal cuts
By: Charlie Ihlenfeld
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – After cuts to a federal program used to buy food from local growers and producers, Shagbark Seed and Mill, an Athens organic food business, will lose… Read More
The OUtlet – July 25, 2025
By: Katie Murphy
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — This week on The OUtlet, new data reveals crime rates are lower here and across the country, and hands-on learning goes beyond the farm at the… Read More
A state appeals court agrees that Athens’ plastic bag ban is unconstitutional
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A state appeals court has ruled the city of Athens’ ban on plastic bags is unconstitutional. The court said in its decision last week the ban… Read More
The OUtlet – July 18, 2025
By: Katie Murphy
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — This week on The OUtlet, Creek Jam pairs live music with fundraising to support local environmental projects, and firefighters are turning to the younger generation to… Read More
A development at The Ridges promises hundreds of new housing units
By: Charlie Ihlenfeld
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – With historic buildings unused and eroded by the elements, The Ridges have been stuck in limbo for Athens and Ohio University. But not for much longer…. Read More
The Creek Jam rocks and raises money for watersheds
THE PLAINS, Ohio (WOUB) – For more than 40 years, Jim Miller has been coming to Athens County to play music. Why? “There’s a lot of hippies here,” said Miller… Read More
The OUtlet – July 11, 2025
By: Katie Murphy
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — This week on The OUtlet, plans to build affordable housing in The Plains raises concerns among residents, and a local ranch keeps rodeo traditions alive.
Chauncey Library Water Party – WOUB Learning Lab
Put on your sunscreen and your bathing suit to say goodbye to summer in style. We’ll have water balloons, kiddie pools, a slip ‘n’ slide, and more so you can… Read More
The OUtlet – July 3, 2025
By: Katie Murphy
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — This week on The OUtlet, the future of an iconic Marietta landmark is up in the air, and a special event in Athens gives participants their… Read More
Firefighter Stand Down Weeks helps first responders break the stigma around mental health
By: Megan Acker
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Studies show first responders die more often by suicide than in the line of duty. In Athens, a group of first responders came together looking to… Read More
The OUtlet – June 27, 2025
By: Katie Murphy
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — This week on The OUtlet, a nationwide training week to address mental health among first responders, and Nelsonville council members raise concern about the upcoming December… Read More
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