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Proposed parcel fee to purchase local recycling center fails to pass
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A proposed parcel fee aimed at buying the Athens-Hocking Recycling Centers has failed to pass, leaving its fate still uncertain. The proposed $24 per year fee on improved parcels in Athens and Hocking counties needed support from a majority of the six-member Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District board.
Fourth of July pride booms in Athens
In honor of America’s birthday, family and friends come together to celebrate. Every community has traditions, however, when it comes to Fourth of July festivities, Athens knows how to throw an exciting party. Amidst the city’s larger events, local businesses find ways to make the holiday special for the...
SOCIL is providing adaptable sports for people with disabilities
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Gage Miller grabs a football off the ground, spins around and hands it off to a friend who tucks it into his lap before wheeling off. Miller uses a wheelchair and has been playing adaptive sports for more than three years. Now, the 23-year-old is showing others like him they can be a part of a team.
Former Ohio University student imprisoned for stealing nearly $180,000 from fraternity
ATHENS, Ohio (WCMH) – A former Ohio University student will spend the next five years in prison after being sentenced for theft and fraud. According to the Athens County Prosecutor’s Office, Matthew Streeter, 29, a former OU student, pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated theft and telecommunications fraud, both third degree felonies. Court documents stated […]
Formation of Ohio University faculty union delayed by disputes over membership
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A dispute between Ohio University administrators and faculty over who can join a proposed union means an election likely won’t happen until spring semester. Last week, a lawyer working with union organizers sent a letter to the State Employment Relations Board responding to the...
OHIO Lancaster Theatre students prepare to astound audience at Lancaster Festival
The enthusiasm for theater is immediately apparent in the room when speaking to any of OHIO Lancaster Theatre students on campus as they prepare for an upcoming performance of Beauty and the Beast. Victor Jones has led the OHIO Lancaster Theatre program for 15 years, producing mainstage shows during the academic year and one large summer stock show in conjunction with the wildly popular Lancaster Festival.
OHIO alumnus, Pulitzer Prize winner to be inducted into NABJ Hall of Fame
Dr. Milbert O. Brown Jr., MA ’82, who studied photography at Ohio University, was recently announced as a 2024 National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Hall of Fame inductee. Brown holds a doctorate in education from Morgan State University, a master's from Ohio University, and a bachelor's in journalism...
When the opportunity presented itself, Tee Willis was ready because of Ohio University and WOUB
ATHENS, OH – As Tee Willis sits in the control room and directs newscasts at WJCL TV in Savannah, Georgia, he almost can’t believe the path his career has taken in the three short years since he graduated from Ohio University. “I never saw myself doing what I...
Severe shortage of rainfall brings drought conditions to southeast Ohio’s usually wet summer
Athens, Ohio (WOUB) — It’s been a hot and humid summer, the perfect ingredients for rain. So, where has all the rain gone?. June is usually the rainiest month in southeast Ohio with July not trailing much behind. But this June, Athens saw just 1.13 inches of rain,...
Ohio Women's Basketball Adds Madison Lim to Roster
ATHENS, Ohio – The Ohio women's basketball team has added Madison Lim to the roster for the 2024-25 season, head coach Bob Boldon announced on Thursday, July 18. Madison Lim | Guard | 5-10 | Marysville, Ohio | Mechanicsburg H.S. Lim joins the program with four years of athletic...
Greater Cincinnati high school football top 10 defensive secondary players
With the start of another high school football season just over one month away, The Enquirer is once again ranking the best players by position in Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana. Defensive backs and safeties make their home beyond the line of scrimmage. They live for the interceptions, the pass break-ups, and the celebrations that come with. A total of 11 defensive backs were named to the all-state first team for their respective division, and...
JD Vance pushed an anti-LGBTQ, anti-DEI questionnaire on diplomats as a senator
Ohio Senator and Republican Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance tried to bulldoze qualified diplomatic officials’ nominations if he thought they were too "woke" to serve, a new report shows. According to the Washington Post, Vance pressed would-be diplomatic appointees on their stance on LGBTQ+ rights, representation, and commitment to...
Global tech outage impacting families’ ability to get needed support from state programs
A major technology outage is causing big problems for companies around the world, impacting everything from airlines to hospitals. It’s also making it harder for people across Ohio and in the Miami Valley to put food on the table to feed their families.
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