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All This Summer Rain? Same As It Ever Was
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — It’s summer. It’s raining again. And maybe you’re thinking, or heard someone say: ‘Jeez, I can’t believe how much it’s been raining this summer.” Well, believe… Read More
![Athens Public Pool is seen in Athens, Ohio, on Monday, July 26, 2021. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/072621_AthensPool_0243-scaled-e1627419790553-900x422.jpg)
Athens Lifeguards Quit Following Weeks Of Complaints Over Working Conditions
By: Lexi Lepof
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Three lifeguards abruptly quit the Athens City Pool last week and others put in their two-weeks notice. This follows weeks of complaints from lifeguards about working… Read More

HAPCAP Provides Free Air Conditioners Through Summer Crisis Program
By: Destiniee Jaram
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Some people in the region are struggling to stay cool as temperatures rise this summer. People in need can receive a free air conditioner for their… Read More
![Jess Fritz laughs in a portrait at the Faerie Shrine, where she was married, at the Wisteria Event Site and Campground during the Summer Solstice 2021 festival, in Pomeroy, Ohio, on Thursday, June 17, 2021. "This is paradise on earth," said Fritz. "The more I've learned about it and the biodiversity here, I've realized it's a national treasure that people don't pay attention to." [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/062121_Wisteria_052-1-scaled-e1625071177690-900x422.jpg)
Appalachian Summer Solstice Celebrates Appalachian Heritage
POMEROY, Ohio (WOUB) – This year’s celebration of the Appalachian Summer Solstice at Wisteria Event Site and Campground gave people the opportunity to take a short vacation from the hustle and bustle of… Read More

Many Common Sunscreens May Harm Coral. Here’s What To Use Instead
By: April Fulton | NPR
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Hawaii is about to ban the sale of sunscreens containing certain chemicals that have been shown to harm coral reefs. Environmentalists urge a switch to mineral-based products.