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Drug policy reform group sues the board responsible for spending half of Ohio’s opioid settlement money
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A drug policy reform group said the foundation set up by the state to spend more than $400 million in opioid settlement money on… Read More
An ex-Ohio court mediator is arrested after allegedly sending feces to GOP politicians
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio man is accused of sending about three-dozen feces-filled letters to lawmakers around the country, including Ohio’s 25 Republican state senators in early July. Richard… Read More
Goodbye Paul Brown Stadium. The Bengals’ home has a brand new name
CINCINNATI (WVXU) — The Cincinnati Bengals are signing a stadium naming rights deal with a hometown company. Paul Brown Stadium will now be known as Paycor Stadium. The deal was… Read More
Southeast Ohio schools navigate a nationwide shortage of teachers
By: Jack Demmler
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Athens City Schools are fully staffed on all teacher positions for the upcoming school year, but getting there was not easy. “This has been the most… Read More
High-stakes races for the Ohio Supreme Court will determine the balance of the bench
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The races for three seats on the Ohio Supreme Court this November are gaining national attention for the stakes involved with future decisions related… Read More
Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman forecast different impacts from inflation deal
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio’s U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown, a Democrat, said Congress is capping an “amazing” two weeks with a move to pass the Inflation Reduction act,… Read More
An unexpected birth in the O’Bleness Hospital parking lot brings two women together
By: Jensen Knecht
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Two women met in an unexpected way earlier this summer thanks to an unexpected delivery. Rachel Sharp’s day started off fairly normal, with her going to… Read More
A $500,000 grant will help the Athens County Land Bank demolish dilapidated homes
By: Jensen Knecht
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — In Athens County, there are a number of houses that are abandoned, filled with trash, and falling apart. Thanks to a $500,000 grant from the Ohio… Read More
Nelsonville residents collect donations for Eastern Kentucky flood victims
By: Claire Schiopota
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NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) – A group of Nelsonville residents are collecting donations for relief as they travel to Eastern Kentucky this weekend. For the past several weeks, Kentucky has been… Read More
What the Kansas abortion vote might mean for an Ohio ballot effort
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Many Ohioans were watching as the Kansas vote came in Tuesday. Voters there turned down a measure that would have stripped protection for abortion… 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 City Council refers towing ordinance to committee
By: Jack Demmler
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – In a unanimous decision, the Athens City Council voted Monday to refer an ordinance that would dismantle the city’s towing regulations back to committee. The ordinance… Read More
Fiona the hippo is officially a big sister. Bibi’s baby has arrived at the Cincinnati Zoo
By: Tana Weingartner | WVXU
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CINCINNATI (WVXU) — The wait is over. Bibi has given birth to a second hippo calf, making Fiona a big sister. The Cincinnati Zoo says a healthy full term hippo… Read More
One COVID-related death has been reported in Athens County, along with 185 new cases for July 29 – Aug. 4
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 147 total deaths related to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after one was added to the total Thursday. The… Read More
Three years after the Dayton shooting, Whaley calls out DeWine for ‘cowardly inaction’ on gun violence
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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DAYTON, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Nan Whaley, Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, said there’s a clear difference between her and Republican incumbent Mike DeWine when it comes to the… Read More
Record low turnout and incumbent upsets mark historic Ohio August primary
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The statewide primary for state legislative races — which could cost Ohio up to $25 million — saw a voter turnout of just 7.9%…. Read More
Baldridge receives the GOP nod in Ohio’s 90th House District race, according to unofficial Primary Election results
By: Aaron Payne
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Rep. Brian Baldridge earned the GOP’s nomination for Ohio’s 90th House District without much stress, according to unofficial results from Tuesday’s Primary Election. The incumbent bested challenger Calvin Robinson with… Read More
Kick wins the GOP nomination for Ohio’s 98th House District, according to unofficial Primary Election results
By: Aaron Payne
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Rep. Darrell Kick earned the GOP’s nomination for Ohio’s 98th House District, according to unofficial results from Tuesday’s Primary Election. The incumbent earned 2,898 votes to challenger Scott Pulling’s 2,207…. Read More
Residents petition City Council to decriminalize abortion in Athens
By: Kaitlin Thorne
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ATHENS, Ohio – The subject of abortion wasn’t on the agenda for Monday’s Athens City Council meeting, but city residents turned out in force to ask the Council to protect… Read More
Ohio makes more money available for child care grants using federal funds
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Child care providers around Ohio can apply for state grants to help with operational costs, workforce recruitment, and other needs. The state grants are… Read More
Group warns health care costs could increase dramatically for some Ohioans soon
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Democrats and advocates for Ohioans who receive subsidies for health care are urging Congress to pass a bill known as the Inflation Reduction Act… Read More
An ACLU suit contends Ohio is violating due process rights for abortion clinics
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio, the ACLU Reproductive Freedom Project and Planned Parenthood Federation of America is asking a court to rule… Read More
A local organization is sending supplies to support Ukrainians
By: Jada Respress
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A local group is shipping supplies to Ukrainians affected by the current warfare with Russia. Little Wing Relief is an Athens-based humanitarian organization that sends relief… Read More
Unprecedented Ohio legislative primary on August 2 will likely go mostly unnoticed
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Nearly 1,300 candidates will vie for the chance to represent their parties this fall in a vote that usually happens in March or May,… Read More
As gas prices start to fall in Athens, some ask why they were so high in the first place
By: Jensen Knecht
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Gas prices in Athens were significantly higher than in surrounding areas for weeks, which had many frustrated customers wondering why. Patrick De Haan, a national fuel… Read More
Ohio University reinstates mask mandate for all indoor spaces on Athens campus Aug. 1
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University will once again require masks be worn in all indoor spaces on the Athens campus starting Monday, August 1. The announcement Friday comes after Thursday’s… Read More
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