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LGBTQ community sounds alarm bells over Vance
LGBTQ Americans and advocacy groups are sounding alarm bells over the selection of Sen. JD Vance as former President Trump’s running mate. In addition to a history of anti-LGBTQ statements, the Ohio Republican is the primary sponsor of at least two pieces of federal legislation threatening to sharply roll back transgender rights, including one proposal…
Mayor to seek more responses to Belpre lead service line survey
BELPRE — Belpre Mayor Susan Abdella plans to personally hit the streets to drum up more responses to the city’s lead service line survey. The city of Belpre has been mandated by the federal Environmental Protection Agency to survey the number of lead service lines in use in the city’s water system with a deadline of Oct. 16.
FEMA opens disaster recovery center for Wood and Roane counties
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP)—On Monday morning, FEMA set up a recovery center for victims of the April storms. The storms impacted many people in multiple counties, including Roane and Wood. The center is located in Roane County, but seven counties can qualify for assistance. As of today, there have been...
State Fair advanced discounted ticket deadline approaching
FAIRLEA (LOOTPRESS) – The deadline to purchase advanced discounted tickets to the 2024 State Fair of West Virginia is Monday, July 29. Tickets may be purchased by visiting statefairofwv.com/tickets/, calling 1-800-514-ETIX (3849) or at the State Fair Box Office. The Box Office is open Monday – Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM, and Saturday, […]
Oil spilled from W.Va.'s largest well traveled 100 miles to Ohio River
COPLEY, W.Va. — In a quiet meadow along the upper reaches of the Sand Fork of the Little Kanawha River, it's hard to imagine that there was ever more hustle and bustle than the crow of a rooster. The village of Copley today is a quiet place, but, as...
Glouster’s youth grapple with the impact of substance use disorder in a new book
GLOUSTER, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — After Briley Mash saw her dad hit her mom, her uncle carried her to her grandparents’ house. Her father ran away; someone called the police. Briley and her sister sat in front of the TV, watching “Peppa Pig.”. “That night is...
College of Fine Arts Alumnus Honored for Professional Achievements
An adjunct professor at Olivet University and a visual arts teacher at Baltimore County Public Schools, Milbert “Milt” Brown Jr., MA ’82, can vividly recall his journey to becoming one of the first Black journalists at the Chicago Tribune. That journey didn’t begin on the bricks of Athens, however, but rather in elementary school.
2024-25 Ohio Men's Basketball Season Tickets Available Now
ATHENS, Ohio -- Season tickets for the 2024-25 Ohio Men's Basketball season are now available. Click here to purchase online or call in the ticket office at (740) 593-1300. We have great seating options available including Courtside seats, seats directly behind the team benches, and seats in the center-court lower-level seating area.
Recent Code Enforcement blitz should initiate long overdue change to West Side
A few words about the City of Athens Code Enforcement’s recent blitz in the West Side neighborhood… I love the West Side. My wife and I have lived off and on in that neighborhood for years. Though we once lived on the East Side with its easy access to Avalanche Pizza and the shops on East State, we prefer the West Side with its unique blend of people from all walks of life, close proximity to Miller’s Chicken, downtown and unique architecture. ...
Buchtel football preview: Griffins ready for next step — 2024 camp tour
BEREA, Ohio —With Stevie Diamond back as a third-year starting quarterback, Buchtel looks to continue building toward a deep playoff run under fourth-year football coach Bryan Williams. The Griffins finish the 2022 season strong with Diamond behind center for a run to the OHSAA Division IV regional semifinals. They...
Gridiron Glory 25: Where Are They Now? Season 7 Host – Alex Adeyanju
ATHENS, OH – Alex Adeyanju was the first Black host of WOUB’s Gridiron Glory. While it is something he calls “an honor,” it’s not something Adeyanju said he thought about a lot while he was host during season 7. “Obviously it came to mind, and...
Protest at county courthouse scheduled in Chillicothe amid rising tensions with law enforcement
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A protest has been scheduled in Chillicothe as tensions continue to rise between citizens and local law enforcement. Lesha Malone, a community mental health professional and civil rights activist, along with other community members, will hold what they call a “Silent Protest” on the Ross County Courthouse steps on July 28, 2024, at 1:30 PM.
'Fairy tale relationship': After decades together, husband and wife died hours apart
DUNDEE ‒ Stephen and Sandra Cunningham did everything together. They rode a Harley-Davidson motorcycle to every state in the union except Alaska and Hawaii. They loved to fish and spent many hours on their pontoon boat at Leesville Lake. They enjoyed going to the Yankee Peddler Festival in Canal Fulton. They danced with...
Nationwide Children’s plans to open Close to Home Center on Adair Avenue by late August
COLUMBUS − Nationwide Children’s Hospital is expanding once again, this time into Zanesville with a Close to Home Center at 740 Adair Ave., according to Shaun Coffman, the site director who’s been with Children’s Hospital for 12 years. The remodel of the building on Adair is in progress with the center’s opening expected by the end of August for care to ages birth through 21. ...
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