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A student filed a sexual misconduct complaint against Ohio University’s former football coach before his firing
By: Thomas Billington
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – A student filed a sexual misconduct complaint against the former Ohio University head football coach shortly before he was fired late last year. This complaint is… Read More
Former head football coach Brian Smith sues Ohio University alleging wrongful termination
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University’s former head football coach has filed a lawsuit claiming he was let go without a formal investigation into allegations that he denies. The university… Read More
The state dismissed a felony charge of intimidating employees against Athens County Commissioner Charlie Adkins
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The state has dismissed a felony case against an Athens County commissioner who was charged with intimidating a county employee. The motion to dismiss was made… Read More
Logan police face another lawsuit alleging excessive force by officers
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A lawsuit alleges Logan police illegally entered a man’s home, slammed him to the ground and arrested him because they didn’t like something he said. This… Read More
Man paralyzed after falling from a roof sues the organizer of an Athens block party
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A young man who was paralyzed after falling from a roof during an Athens block party is suing the event’s organizers. Braeden Peercy, who lives in… Read More
New legal action has been filed in the dispute between rival Nelsonville governments over which is legitimate
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Another legal action has been filed in court as two rival governments in Nelsonville lay claim to their legitimacy. The latest action was filed earlier this… Read More
The former treasurer of a school booster club in Wellston is sentenced to prison for embezzlement
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The former treasurer of a Wellston City Schools booster club was sentenced today to two years in prison for stealing more than $40,000 from the organization…. Read More
Federal Hocking’s former principal files his second legal action seeking to get his job back
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The former principal at Federal Hocking High School is asking a judge to order the school district to give him his job back. This is the… Read More
A former school district treasurer in Perry County is indicted on felony fraud charges
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A former treasurer for Northern Local Schools in Thornville has been indicted in Perry County for allegedly using a district credit card for personal purchases. Elizabeth… Read More
A Nelsonville candidate files legal action claiming the City Council violated Ohio’s constitution
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A candidate for office in Nelsonville is asking a judge to declare that the City Council has unconstitutionally attempted to prevent residents from choosing their own… Read More
The Supreme Court will take up a new case about which school sports teams transgender students can join
By: Mark Sherman | AP
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed last week to hear a case over state restrictions on which school sports teams transgender students can join. Just two weeks after upholding… Read More
A former Nelsonville clerk has been indicted for allegedly stealing city funds
By: Joshua Hoerner
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A former Nelsonville clerk has been indicted on charges of allegedly stealing city funds. Jessica Mount faces one felony charge of theft in office and… Read More
Athens attempted to revive its plastic bag ban in arguments before a state appeals court
By: David Forster
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CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WOUB) — An attorney for the city of Athens told a state appeals court Thursday the city was exercising its constitutional right to home rule when it implemented… Read More
An appeals court hears arguments on whether to grant a new trial in the Pike County murders case
By: David Forster
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CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WOUB) — A lawyer representing a man convicted in the execution-style murders of a Pike County family argued in court Thursday that his client deserves a new trial…. Read More
Nelsonville will be getting a new government next year, but it may start off small
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Nelsonville is supposed to begin next year with a new government, but it may not have much government to start with. So far only four people… Read More
The Nelsonville City Council is being sued over its alternative proposal to change the city’s government
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Nelsonville has been sued again over an effort to change its form of government. The lawsuit seeks to undo a decision by the… Read More
Judges say Athens High School football players have no right to appeal their suspensions from the team
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Lawsuits filed by three Athens High School football players who challenged their suspensions from the team have been dismissed. The judge in each case said the… Read More
Judge dismisses one of three lawsuits filed by suspended Athens High School football players
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A judge has dismissed one of three lawsuits filed by Athens High School football players challenging their suspensions from the team. Two of the three Athens… Read More
The Athens County Board of Elections votes to put an initiative on the ballot that would change Nelsonville’s government
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A proposal to change the form of government in Nelsonville will appear on the November ballot, something city leaders have been fighting to prevent. At an… Read More
Nelsonville City Council votes to send an initiative to the November ballot that would change the city’s government
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Under court orders, the Nelsonville City Council on Monday voted unanimously to place an initiative on the ballot that would change the city’s government. Now it’s… Read More
An Athens company sues local fire departments over damage to its building from a training exercise
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — An Athens property owner is suing several local fire departments over a training exercise that allegedly caused more than $700,000 in damage. Last September, firefighters with… Read More
The city of Athens appeals a judge’s decision striking down its plastic bag ban
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — As expected, the city of Athens has appealed a judge’s ruling that its ban on plastic bags violates state law and cannot be enforced. The city… Read More
An initiative to change the form of government in Nelsonville is now likely headed to the ballot following an appeals court decision
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Nelsonville residents may get the chance to change their city’s government after all. A proposed ballot initiative would return the city to the form of government… Read More
There’s now a slim chance Nelsonville residents will see an initiative on the ballot in November to change their government
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – A proposed initiative that would change the city government in Nelsonville will not appear on at least the first ballots printed for the November election. An… Read More
The fate of an initiative to change Nelsonville’s government is unclear following an appeal of judge’s order
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The fate of an effort to change the form of government in Nelsonville again rests with a state appeals court. But unless the court acts by… Read More