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Unofficial Primary 2020 Results for Athens County
By: Michelle Rotuno-Johnson
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Here are the unofficial results in Athens County for Ohio’s extended primary, according to the county Board of Elections. Only contested races are listed. For Democratic presidential nominee: Joseph… Read More

LaRose: Russian-owned Company Attempted Ohio Election Hack
Ohio’s elections chief says his office detected and thwarted a foreign cyber attack on the day of this month’s election. Secretary of State Frank LaRose says the “relatively unsophisticated” hacking… Read More

Ohio Voters OK 73% of School Tax Issues in Latest Election
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio voters have approved nearly three-quarters of the public school district tax issues that were on ballots for Tuesday’s election. The Ohio School Boards Association says… Read More

Cannabis Ordinances Decided In Nelsonville, Adena Village, Somerset
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS (WOUB) — Voters in Nelsonville, Adena Village and Somerset were split on ordinances nullifying the fines for cannabis possession in the city. The Nelsonville ordinance, which passed 430-321, was… Read More

Lawsuit Seeks to Remove Kentucky AG Candidate from Ballot
By: Associated Press
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A lawsuit is alleging the Republican nominee for Kentucky attorney general has not been a practicing attorney long enough to serve. The suit filed in Jefferson… Read More

Bevin, Beshear Clash on Several Issues at Farm Bureau Forum
By: Associated Press
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Republican Gov. Matt Bevin and Democratic challenger Andy Beshear have clashed on education and health care policies during a forum before Kentucky’s most influential agricultural group…. Read More

Democratic Candidates Make Pitches to Kentucky Party Leaders
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Three Kentucky Democrats took turns pitching their credentials as the strongest candidate to challenge Republican Gov. Matt Bevin as they appeared before a group of party… Read More

Kasich Unsure How Much He’ll Stump For DeWine
By: John Seewer | Associated Press
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TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Fresh off a victory in Ohio’s primary election, the Democratic nominee for the state’s top office is reaching out to supporters of outgoing Republican Gov. John… Read More

Carbon Fee Town Hall Meeting
The League of Women Voters of Athens County is hosting a town hall about the SOPEC Carbon Fee, Athens City Issue 3, which is on the May 8th ballot. Representatives… Read More

The OUtlet: Season 6, Episode 8
By: Abby Grisez
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This is the November 7, 2017 broadcast of The OUtlet from WOUB News. This week is our election special. OUtlet reporters break down the Meigs County Jail Levy, Issue 2,… Read More

Love Trumps Hate
By: Mallory Golski
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ATHENS, OHIO– On Wednesday afternoon, Athens community members Loran Marsan and Jolena Hansbarger solidified their three-year long relationship by tying the knot. Their location of choice? The steps of… Read More