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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
Ohio’s higher education overhaul law Senate Bill 1 goes into effect as a repeal effort falls short
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Senate Bill 1, the new extensive law overhauling programs and practices at Ohio institutions of higher education, is in effect today. A repeal effort… Read More
The lawsuit over Ohio’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors goes on, as the U.S. Supreme Court upholds a similar law
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The US Supreme Court has upheld a law from Tennessee banning gender-affirming care for minors. Ohio has a similar law, and the decision has given… Read More
The two-year, $60B Ohio budget with a flat income tax and Browns stadium money is off to Gov. Mike DeWine
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Both chambers of the Ohio General Assembly greenlit the final version of the GOP-majority biennial state budget Wednesday, mostly along partisan lines. That means… Read More
Witten Farm Market employees make do amid extreme heat warnings
By: Megan Acker
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – It might feel like temperatures are in the triple digits outside, but the heat isn’t dampening spirits too much for the workers at the Witten Farm… Read More
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Opposition from Ohio schools and communities is building against a GOP lawmaker’s property tax bill
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Opposition is growing against a Republican state lawmaker’s bill that would cut property taxes by eliminating the 1% of property tax value that schools and… Read More
Once the budget is done, Ohio lawmakers will return to Congressional redistricting again
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio lawmakers are hashing out the final details of the biennial state budget this week under an early summer heat wave, and once it’s… Read More
Advocates want the $1k child tax credit back in the budget as Ohio lawmakers continue hashing out the details
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Six lawmakers on the conference committee are trying to work out the differences between the House and Senate versions of the budget, anticipating a… Read More
Federal Hocking Superintendent Jason Spencer has resigned following months of disputes with teachers and staff
By: Ty Carpenter
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STEWART, Ohio (WOUB) – Federal Hocking Superintendent Jason Spencer has resigned. Spencer was not present at Tuesday’s special board meeting where the board accepted his resignation, effective June 25. Lindy… Read More
Opponents of the anti-DEI bill aimed at Ohio’s public universities will submit repeal petitions Thursday
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The first step is over in the campaign by Ohio educators to overturn the bill that seeks to stop diversity efforts and faculty strikes… Read More
A lawmaker has a unique proposal to improve the Ohio Legislature: add more lawmakers
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Some Ohioans complain the Ohio Legislature doesn’t represent their interests or pass laws they support. Sen. Bill Blessing (R-Colerain Twp.) has a response and it… Read More
Harm reduction workers say they’re concerned about potential funding cuts for Narcan
By: Megan Acker
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Since the start of 2025, Narcan — also known by generic name naloxone — has reversed a known 5,635 overdoses in Ohio, according to state figures…. Read More
A bill to ban abortion, criminalize IVF and some contraceptives is being proposed in Ohio
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — While advocates continue to back legislation that would outlaw or limit abortion though Ohio has a constitutional amendment protecting reproductive rights, a new bill… Read More
The OUtlet – June 20, 2025
By: Katie Murphy
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — This week on The OUtlet, local groups team up with a surprise guest to teach kids valuable lessons, and a longtime Athens tradition continues bringing the… Read More
A summer concert series in Athens fosters community and connection through music “under the elms”
By: Talia Milewich
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ATHENS, OH (WOUB) — The Communiversity Band played the opening concert of this year’s “Under the Elms” series last Thursday and sitting under the elm trees over an hour before… Read More
Ohio’s pro teams urge lawmakers to approve the unclaimed funds plan for a Cleveland Browns stadium and others
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — As state lawmakers consider budget proposals to provide $600 million to a domed stadium development for the Cleveland Browns in Brook Park, Ohio’s other… Read More
Athens City Council approved the final fire station payment after a lengthy debate
By: Charlie Ihlenfeld
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Athens City Council narrowly passed an ordinance to approve the final payment for the new fire station Monday night as one council member initially balked. The… Read More
Lost By Choice Motorsports brings charitable causes to rally racing
By: Charlie Ihlenfeld
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MCARTHUR, Ohio (WOUB) – Main Street McArthur was overflowing with fans, cars and drivers ready from around the world on Saturday for the third day of the Southern Ohio Forest… Read More
Ohio is in line for $198M over 15 years after a big settlement with opioid maker Purdue Pharma
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio could get $198 million over 15 years from a huge settlement struck between attorneys general from 49 states, the District of Columbia and… Read More
An old gas station on Columbus Road in Athens will be converted into an electric vehicle charging station
By: Courtney Smith
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A long vacant gas station on Columbus Road in Athens is set to be transformed into a 21st century electric vehicle charging station. It’s part of… Read More
Unclaimed funds claims skyrocketed after the GOP Senate announced funding plan for a Cleveland Browns’ stadium
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Claims for unclaimed funds have skyrocketed in the past week after Ohio Senate Republicans announced they’d use $600 million of those dollars to pay… Read More
A judge tossed out a defamation case brought by William Husel, the Ohio doctor who was acquitted of killing patients
By: Julie Carr Smyth | John Seewer | AP
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A former Ohio doctor who was fired before being found not guilty on murder charges in the deaths of 14 patients lost a defamation lawsuit against… Read More
Voting rights advocates vocal against more Ohio election law changes
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Voting rights advocates have flagged identical state House and Senate bills that would make another host of changes to Ohio election law, just over… Read More
Ohio schools say job losses for teachers could be “cataclysmic” with the new property tax bill
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — An analysis of a Republican-backed bill that seeks to help struggling homeowners by lowering the amount of property tax they pay shows it could… Read More
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