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Ohio University students who didn’t follow vaccine mandate allowed back but face testing
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — When universities issued their COVID-19 vaccination mandates last semester, students were given a choice: Get vaccinated or apply for an exemption. Some students did neither. With… Read More
Ohio University races to test returning students as COVID-19 cases surge
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University is expecting a big surge in COVID-19 cases but remains committed to in-person instruction when classes resume Monday. Dr. Gillian Ice, who oversees the… Read More
It’s time to recalculate your COVID ‘risk budget.’ Here’s how
By: Patrick Wood | Mary Louise Kelly | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — After two years of this pandemic we’ve gotten the hang of a few things, like wearing a mask in crowds and washing our hands frequently. Vaccines… Read More
From the Capitol riot to abortion rights, here are the top political stories of 2021
By: Domenico Montanaro | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — This year was supposed to be one of recovery, but it has been far from that. It began with the insurrection at the Capitol, a second… Read More
Way down the global supply chain, a southeast Ohio village can’t fix its sewer line
By: David Forster
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WOUB Digital · Way down the global supply chain, a southeast Ohio village can’t fix its sewer line ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The village of Chauncey in Athens… Read More
Ohio University Prepares To Deal With Holdouts As Its Vaccination Deadline Nears
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — As Ohio University draws closer to its COVID-19 vaccination deadline, the number of vaccinated students and employees has steadily increased. But just over six weeks out… Read More
Data Show COVID-19 Has Become A “Pandemic Of The Unvaccinated” In Ohio
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — More than half of Ohio’s eligible population is fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and yet infection numbers are right back where they were a year ago. What’s… Read More
Holzer And O’Bleness Respond To Understaffing And High COVID Numbers With Familiar Pandemic Protocols
By: Kaitlin Thorne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — COVID-19 numbers continue to rise in Southeast Ohio, causing local health care systems to be stretched thin and re-institute early 2020 pandemic protocols. Holzer Health Systems… Read More
Athens Schools Extend Shutdown; Alexander Imposes Mask Mandate
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens schools are extending their COVID-related shutdown until after Labor Day. And the Alexander Local School District announced that starting Tuesday masks must be worn throughout the… Read More
Athens Schools Shut Down As COVID Sidelines Bus Drivers
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Just two days into the school year, the Athens City School District is shutting down at least until next Wednesday because it no longer has enough… Read More
Athena Cinema Reopens, With A Little Help From Its Friends
By: Madison Moore
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — After a year-long hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Athena Cinema has reopened its doors to the public. The pandemic took a heavy toll on… Read More
Bill Would Allow More Businesses To Stay Open During A Pandemic
By: Lexi Lepof
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Over a year ago, the government forced thousands of Ohio businesses to close their doors in response to the pandemic. But others were allowed to stay… Read More
![Cameron Benson performs a double front flip at the Crooksville Municipal Pool during it's grand opening after having been closed for two years, in Crooksville, Ohio, on Tuesday, June 8, 2021. "There were a lot of sad kids last year," said Gracelyn Frame, a lifeguard at the Crooksville Municipal Pool. "No one has qualifications to work here. I think [this year] we have maybe 6 or 7 lifeguards where we normally have 14 or more which is why the hours are so different.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/060821_CrooksvilleMunicipalPool_220-scaled-e1623795002603-900x422.jpg)
Summer Starts With A Splash As Community Pools Reopen
By: Destiniee Jaram
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CROOKSVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — Parents and children made a splash at the Crooksville Pool’s reopening last week. As COVID vaccination rates continue to rise, many summer staples are returning, such… Read More
Ohio University Will Refund Wages Lost Through Furloughs
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University employees will be refunded all the income they lost because of the nine months of mandatory furloughs. President Duane Nellis announced the refunds in… Read More
Plenty Of Jobs But Few Applicants As Business Picks Up
By: David Forster
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WOUB Digital · Plenty Of Jobs But Few Applicants As Business Picks Up ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Art Oestrike, who owns the Jackie O’s brewpub and taproom in Athens, is… Read More
Theory That COVID Came From A Chinese Lab Takes On New Life In Wake Of WHO Report
By: John Ruwitch | NPR
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Some scientists worry the possibility the coronavirus escaped from research facilities hasn’t gotten enough scrutiny. Others say it appears far more likely to have emerged naturally.
Ohio University Ending Employee Furloughs Early Thanks To Budget Boost
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University expects to end the fiscal year with a balanced budget or even a surplus, a dramatic shift from previous projections. As a result, the… Read More
Identity Thefts Rise As Pandemic Aid Becomes Attractive Target
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens City Council President Christine Knisely received a tax form in the mail two weeks ago and at first didn’t think anything of it. It is… Read More
Law Enforcement Jockeying For Jail Space During Pandemic
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Local residents have been venting their frustrations on the Nelsonville Police Department’s Facebook page as people arrested for crimes are turned loose because the jail cannot… Read More
Pandemic Deepens Ohio University’s Budget Crisis
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University expects to lose about $20 million in revenue because so many students are choosing not to return to campus this semester. This is just… Read More
Here Is What’s In Congress’ COVID-19 Relief Package
By: Brian Naylor | NPR
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From direct payments for American households to mass transit, the congressional relief package contains money for individuals and institutions affected by the coronavirus pandemic. But there’s more.
Patrons Help Ohio Valley Restaurant Workers Weather Holidays
By: Sydney Boles | Ohio Valley ReSource
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(Ohio Valley ReSource) — Stay-at-home mom Sarci Eldridge has a big heart. So when Kentucky entered its second round of restaurant restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic, her first thought… Read More
Food Banks Busy Serving More Families In Need
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Anita Hajivandi is getting used to seeing a lot of new faces at the food pantry she helps run out of a small church in Meigs… Read More
Pandemic Has Many Turning To Legal Aid Lawyers For Help
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Three weeks ago, Jason walked out of a Marietta courtroom under orders to move out of his home. He, his wife and two children were being… Read More
Effects Of Pandemic On Ohio’s Economy Could Last Years
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The state’s tax revenue report for July was the first one showing gains in three months. But Ohio’s chief budget officer says she expects… Read More