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Based in Athens, Ohio, WOUB News and Culture is a nonpartisan outlet that provides information to southeast Ohio and beyond.

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WOUB News and Culture @woubnews.bsky.social · 59m
The case against a Vinton County man facing multiple felony charges over the living conditions of his 16 grandchildren has been dismissed. However, it appears the prosecutor may seek a court order to have the man committed to a facility.
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Judge dismisses the case against a Vinton County man accused of endangering his grandchildren
The case against a Vinton County man facing multiple felony charges over the living conditions of his 16 grandchildren has been dismissed.
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WOUB News and Culture @woubnews.bsky.social · 2h
Joe Burrow doesn’t want to panic after the Cincinnati Bengals lost their second straight game to fall to 2-2 for the second straight season. He might have second thoughts in a couple of days if he is without star wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins for this week’s game at Miami.
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Joe Burrow stays calm with the Bengals at 2-2, but injuries to Chase and Higgins will impact game plan
Joe Burrow doesn't want to panic after the Cincinnati Bengals lost their second straight game to fall to 2-2 for the second straight season.
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WOUB News and Culture @woubnews.bsky.social · 4h
The 90-day suspension of the state’s 38.5 cent gas tax went into effect Sunday. It’ll save drivers $5.77 on a 15-gallon fill up. While that may not be much to some Ohioans, it’s more than owners of hybrids and electric vehicles see from that gas tax holiday.
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Ohio's gas tax holiday provides no breaks for EV or hybrid owners
The 90-day suspension of the state’s 38.5 cent gas tax went into effect Sunday after being signed by Gov. Mike DeWine.
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WOUB News and Culture @woubnews.bsky.social · 6h
A new episode of Echoes From the History Center explores how technology and storytelling can bring the history of Southeast Ohio into the places where it happened. Host Tom O’Grady talks with historian Brian Koscho about Invisible Ground, a multimedia project focused on sharing the history.
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Echoes From the History Center: Brian Koscho talks about Invisible Ground - WOUB Public Media
Invisible Ground creator Brian Koscho discusses how history, technology and storytelling connect Southeast Ohio’s past with its present.
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WOUB News and Culture @woubnews.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
A historic $2.2 billion investment is coming to central Ohio from the German pharmaceutical and biotechnology company Bayer. The processing and manufacturing plant will make drugs to treat cancer, heart disease and other conditions.
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$2.2B Bayer plant will be Ohio's largest-ever international healthcare project
A historic $2.2 billion investment is coming to central Ohio from the German pharmaceutical and biotechnology company Bayer.
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WOUB News and Culture @woubnews.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Cincinnati Bengals All-Pro wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase suffered a concussion when he took a hard hit during the second quarter Sunday against Jacksonville. The Bengals couldn’t overcome his absence, losing 22-17 to the Jaguars to fall back to .500 after their 2-0 start.
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Chase suffers a concussion in Bengals' loss to the Jaguars - WOUB Public Media
Cincinnati Bengals All-Pro wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase suffered a concussion when he took a hard hit during the second quarter Sunday.
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WOUB News and Culture @woubnews.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Ohio Field Hockey entered Sunday’s match riding a three-game win streak, hosting the Mercyhurst Lakers at Pruitt Field. Ohio broke the program record for most goals and largest margin of victory, routing the Lakers 14-0. It was senior night for the Bobcats.
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Ohio Field Hockey sets program single-season game goals record against Mercyhurst - WOUB Public Media
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio Field Hockey (5-4) entered Sunday’s match riding a three-game win streak, hosting the Mercyhurst Lakers (1-9) at Pruitt Field. Ohio broke the program record for... Read More
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WOUB News and Culture @woubnews.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The Ohio Bobcats opened Mid-American Conference play in Kent, Ohio, facing the Golden Flashes on their homecoming. The larger crowd would not be a factor, as the Bobcats would squeak past the Flashes 13-10. Ohio becomes 1-0 in MAC play and will return to Peden Stadium for homecoming on Oct. 10.
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Ohio holds off late heroics from Kent State to get first MAC win - WOUB Public Media
KENT, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio Bobcats (3-2) opened Mid-American Conference play in Kent, Ohio, facing the Golden Flashes (2-3) on their homecoming. The larger crowd would not be a... Read More
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WOUB News and Culture @woubnews.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
A decision this week by the Ohio Supreme Court could end up determining which is the legitimate government in Nelsonville. Several courts have had opportunities to resolve the issue of Nelsonville’s rival governments, but so far none have done so.
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Ohio Supreme Court revives a case that could determine the fate of Nelsonville's rival governments
A decision this week by the Ohio Supreme Court could end up determining which is the legitimate government in Nelsonville.
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WOUB News and Culture @woubnews.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Peishu Li at Ohio University runs a lab at the university that has been looking into the evolution of super fast muscles and echolocation behavior in bats. Li sat down to speak with WOUB’s David Forster for “Modern Science.”
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Modern Science: An Ohio University professor studies the mechanisms behind bats using echolocation
There's a lot we know about how animals navigate their world, but there's even more we don't. This included how bats use echolocation until recently.
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WOUB News and Culture @woubnews.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Filter frontman Richard Patrick has spent more than three decades making music while continuing to explore new creative projects. WOUB Culture correspondent Bradley Cunningham caught up with Patrick at the 2026 Louder Than Life festival in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Filter’s Richard Patrick talks technology, U2 and the band’s next chapter - WOUB Public Media
Filter’s Richard Patrick discusses music production, film scoring, U2 and the new projects keeping him creative decades into his career.
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WOUB News and Culture @woubnews.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
After a dominating win over FCS Stonehill, the Bobcats (2-2) will start conference play at Kent State (2-2) as they also look for their first road win of the year. Ohio has won their MAC opener each of the last three seasons. Ohio owns the all-time series record at 31-22-2.
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PREVIEW: Ohio Football kicks off MAC play against Kent State - WOUB Public Media
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – After a dominating win over FCS Stonehill, the Bobcats (2-2) will start conference play at Kent State (2-2) as they also look for their first road... Read More
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WOUB News and Culture @woubnews.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The attorney for a Vinton County woman accused of endangering her grandchildren says his client may have dementia and is asking the court to pay for a specialist to evaluate her. Christina Siders is one of four family members facing multiple felony charges of child endangerment.
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Attorney for the grandmother in the Vinton County child endangerment case is seeking funds for a dementia evaluation
The attorney for a Vinton County woman accused of endangering her grandchildren says his client may have dementia.
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WOUB News and Culture @woubnews.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
All Things Go brought three days of music to Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland, Sept. 25-27. WOUB Culture correspondent Nicholas Kobe attended the Maryland edition to review the performances and overall festival experience.
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Review: All Things Go lives up to the hype
All Things Go brought three days of standout performances, surprises and community to Merriweather Post Pavilion.
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WOUB News and Culture @woubnews.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Dance Gavin Dance has spent two decades combining post-hardcore with influences ranging from progressive rock and funk to R&B and pop. At Louder Than Life in Louisville, WOUB’s Bradley Cunningham spoke with Andrew Wells and Matt Mingus about how the band creates its music.
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'The song is king': inside Dance Gavin Dance’s creative process - WOUB Public Media
Dance Gavin Dance’s Andrew Wells and Matt Mingus discuss collaboration, musical influences and the band’s next chapter at Louder Than Life.
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WOUB News and Culture @woubnews.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Three Ohio bands took the stage at The Union in Athens for a night of live music on Sept. 25. Together, the three performances represented a range of sounds from Ohio’s independent music scene. WOUB photographer Abbey Mader was at The Union to document the evening.
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People in the Daytime rocks The Union
WOUB photographer Abbey Mader captures People in the Daytime, Ananke and White Flag Over Providence performing at The Union in Athens.
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WOUB News and Culture @woubnews.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
State lawmakers have overwhelmingly passed a 90-day suspension of the state’s 38.5-cent tax on gasoline and 47-cent tax on diesel. It happened in an unexpected session during an election year break, after calls for a gas tax holiday from both major party candidates for governor.
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Ohio lawmakers overwhelmingly approve a three-month gas tax holiday
The gas tax holiday will cost the state $726 million, according to House Bill 1019 and Senate Bill 475.
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WOUB News and Culture @woubnews.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
This week’s edition of Now Playing reviews The Weight, a crime and survival thriller set during the Great Depression. The film stars Ethan Hawke as Samuel Murphy, a World War I veteran and single father struggling to support his daughter in 1933 Oregon.
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Now Playing: 'The Weight' is a gritty, gripping,  gold-centered crime movie - WOUB Public Media
"The Weight" delivers a gritty, character-driven thriller set during the Great Depression, following prisoners on a gold-smuggling mission.
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WOUB News and Culture @woubnews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The Athens County Independent reports earlier this month, a federal court ordered a now-defunct religious nonprofit based in Waverly to pay $24 million to a former Athens County woman. The order resolves a civil lawsuit filed in 2022 by the woman formerly known as Serah Bellar.
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A ‘cult-like’ church was ordered to pay $24M in the Serah Bellar case
The order resolves a civil lawsuit filed in 2022 by the woman formerly known as Serah Bellar.
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Iris Berkeley @irisberkeley.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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WOUB News and Culture @woubnews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
A huge reason why the Cincinnati Bengals won their first two games was that they made significant plays in all three phases. On Sunday, major mistakes on offense, defense and special teams prevented the Bengals from going 3-0 for the first time since 2015.
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Bengals lament mistakes in all 3 phases that kept them from going 3-0
A huge reason why the Cincinnati Bengals won their first two games was that they made significant plays in all three phases.
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WOUB News and Culture @woubnews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Immigration officials have canceled 13 naturalization ceremonies in the Cleveland area this year, according to the U.S. Northern District Court of Ohio, including almost every ceremony scheduled between May and October.
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Ohio citizenship ceremonies face cancellations, as naturalizations slow under Trump policies
Immigration officials have canceled 13 naturalization ceremonies in the Cleveland area this year, according to the U.S. Northern District Court of Ohio.
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WOUB News and Culture @woubnews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
President Trump is coming to Vandalia near Dayton Saturday for a rally for U.S. Sen. Jon Husted. Husted is trying to fend off a challenge by Democrat Sherrod Brown, a longtime former U.S. senator who was ousted in 2024 by Sen. Bernie Moreno.
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Trump will rally with U.S. Sen. Jon Husted on Saturday. What effect will it have in that close race?
President Trump is coming to Vandalia Saturday for a rally for Sen. Jon Husted. Husted is trying to fend off a challenge by Sherrod Brown
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WOUB News and Culture @woubnews.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Ohio’s two Republican U.S. Senators are standing behind President Trump when it comes to the war with Iran. This comes as American drivers face high gas prices and record-breaking diesel costs.
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Ohio's U.S. senators stand behind Trump on Iran war as high gas prices continue
Ohio’s two Republican U.S. Senators are standing behind President Trump when it comes to the war with Iran.
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WOUB News and Culture @woubnews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Two men linked to a cyber scam that defrauded the city of Athens of more than $700,000 were sentenced to prison last week. In late 2024, someone impersonating the contractor building the city’s new fire station caused a payment of nearly $722,000 to be sent to a fraudulent account.
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Two men sentenced to prison over cyber scam involving Athens fire station - WOUB Public Media
Two men linked to a cyber scam that defrauded Athens of more than $700,000 were sentenced to prison last week and ordered to pay restitution.
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WOUB News and Culture @woubnews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Texas alternative rock band Toadies have spent more than three decades recording and performing music. Following Toadies’ performance at Louder Than Life in Louisville, WOUB’s Bradley Cunningham spoke with singer Vaden Todd Lewis and guitarist Clark Vogeler.
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'Like riding a bike': Toadies on three decades of music - WOUB Public Media
Toadies reflect on three decades of music, the stories behind their songs, their new album "The Charmer" and what comes next.
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WOUB News and Culture @woubnews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Phoebe Bridgers brought The Lost Tour to Nationwide Arena in Columbus on Sept. 22, nine years after the release of her debut album, Stranger in the Alps. WOUB correspondent Hannah Jamieson attended the Columbus stop and reviewed the performance for WOUB Culture.
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Phoebe Bridgers brings The Lost Tour to Columbus
Phoebe Bridgers brought The Lost Tour to Columbus, pairing songs about grief and growth with an intimate, visually striking performance.
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WOUB News and Culture @woubnews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy promised that if elected he will slash property taxes, if not fully eliminate them. Ramaswamy told an audience gathered inside Red Brick on Court Street Saturday that Ohio would see “the biggest property tax cut in America next January.”
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Gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy promises property tax relief at a campaign stop in Athens
Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy promised that if elected he will slash property taxes, if not fully eliminate them.
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WOUB News and Culture @woubnews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Turnstile brought its Never Enough Tour Pt. 2 to the ICON Festival Stage at Smale Park in Cincinnati on Sept. 16. WOUB Culture photographer Bradley Cunningham was there to document the performances.
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PHOTOS: Turnstile, Thundercat and Porches perform in Cincinnati - WOUB Public Media
Turnstile headlines a genre-spanning Cincinnati show with Thundercat and Porches during the Never Enough Tour Pt. 2.
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WOUB News and Culture @woubnews.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The Cincinnati Bengals and their overhauled defense certainly looked the part during the season’s first two weeks. The defense unraveled quickly — and repeatedly — in a 30-27 loss to Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.
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Bengals' revamped defense regresses against Steelers as Cincinnati falls short of 3-0 start
The Cincinnati Bengals and their overhauled defense certainly looked the part during the season's first two weeks.
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WOUB News and Culture @woubnews.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Ohio football (2-2) hosted FCS opponent, Stonehill (1-4), for their last non-conference game of the regular season. The Bobcats would handily take down the Skyhawks, 35-7. Ohio will head to Kent State next Saturday for their first MAC game of the year.
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Ohio Football wins final non-conference game against Stonehill - WOUB Public Media
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio football (2-2) hosted FCS opponent, Stonehill (1-4), for their last non-conference game of the regular season. The Bobcats would handily take down the Skyhawks, 35-7.... Rea...
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WOUB News and Culture @woubnews.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
When we flush our toilets, the waste goes into the sewer system and ends up at a wastewater treatment plant. What many of us probably don’t know is that the solid waste eventually gets separated from the liquids, and that solid waste would be used as fertilizer. That's changed, however.
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An Ohio University professor explains how a source of needed fertilizer has been tainted by "forever chemicals" in our bodies
Forever chemicals have made their way from our bodies and other sources into our wastewater, which used to be processed into fertilizer.
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WOUB News and Culture @woubnews.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Musician Rhiannon Giddens discusses collaboration, Irish music and the latest season of her PBS series, “My Music,” in a new interview with WOUB Culture. WOUB’s Ian Saint spoke with Giddens in Killarney, Ireland, where she participated in the Your Roots Are Showing music conference.
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Rhiannon Giddens talks 'perfect' PBS show season in Ireland
Rhiannon Giddens talks musical collaboration, her connection to Ireland and the latest season of her PBS series, “My Music.”
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WOUB News and Culture @woubnews.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The Canaanville Arts Center will host a First Friday event featuring the Starbrick Artists on Friday, Oct. 2, from noon to 8 p.m. The one-day event will bring together local and regional artists for an art market, exhibition and opening reception.
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Conversations From Studio B: Canaanville First Friday features Starbrick Artists - WOUB Public Media
Canaanville Arts Center and Starbrick Artists discuss an Oct. 2 First Friday event and opportunities for local arts in Southeast Ohio.
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WOUB News and Culture @woubnews.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Live action and animation have shared the screen for decades, creating worlds where cartoon characters and human actors interact. The new film “Coyote vs. Acme” continues that tradition by bringing classic Looney Tunes characters into a live-action setting.
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Now Playing: When cartoons and people collide - WOUB Public Media
“Now Playing” looks at three films that blend live action and animation, from “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” to “James and the Giant Peach.”
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WOUB News and Culture @woubnews.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The city of Athens still plans to build a cluster of affordable housing in the near east neighborhood, but there have been some unexpected delays.
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Athens affordable housing project is still in the works, but has hit some snags
The city of Athens still plans to build a cluster of affordable housing, but there have been some unexpected delays.
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WOUB News and Culture @woubnews.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Ohio Football (1-2) returns home to Peden this Saturday to host an FCS opponent, the Stonehill Skyhawks (1-3). The Skyhawks are fresh off a loss to another MAC school in UMass, in what was Stonehill’s first game against an FBS opponent.
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PREVIEW: Ohio Football hosts Stonehill ahead of MAC play - WOUB Public Media
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Ohio Football (1-2) returns home to Peden this Saturday to host an FCS opponent, the Stonehill Skyhawks (1-3). The Skyhawks are fresh off a loss to... Read More
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WOUB News and Culture @woubnews.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
It’s about that time for Ohio Hockey to start, and the reigning ACHA National Champion Ohio Bobcats look to continue their success into the 2026-27 season. The Bobcats, led by Head Coach Barry Schutte, seek to have another successful season so they can have a chance to defend their crown.
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Ohio Hockey gears up to defend their ACHA National Championship - WOUB Public Media
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) -– It’s about that time for Ohio Hockey to start, and the reigning ACHA National Champion Ohio Bobcats look to continue their success into the 2026-27 season.... Read More
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WOUB News and Culture @woubnews.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The group behind an effort to recall all members of Nelsonville’s charter City Council has filed its petitions with the city’s clerk. If the clerk determines they have gathered enough signatures, the City Council will need to schedule a special election to vote on the recall.
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Group seeking to recall Nelsonville's charter City Council files petitions with the city
This is the latest development in Nelsonville’s ongoing struggle to determine the rightful government in charge of the city.
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WOUB News and Culture @woubnews.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
An Emmy for Foothill Features! We're proud to announce that our own Joshua Miller recently added a Regional Emmy to WOUB's trophy case for the excellent short fill featuring Passion Works Studio in Athens. Check out the award-winning feature here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqxFQPbNGfs…
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WOUB News and Culture @woubnews.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Ramaswamy and leaders of the GOP-led legislature said lawmakers will come back from an election-year break on Sept. 30 to vote on a 90-day gas tax suspension, which is estimated to cost between $640 million and $700 million in lost revenue.
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Ohio lawmakers have mixed feelings about returning next week to pass a gas tax holiday
GOP leaders say lawmakers will come back from an election-year break on Sept. 30 to vote on a 90-day gas tax suspension
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WOUB News and Culture @woubnews.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
In this episode of "Echoes from the History Center", host Tom O’Grady talks with Jeff and Kathy Crisler about the writing and development of "The Last Canal Boat", an original musical inspired by the history of Ohio’s Hocking Canal.
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Echoes From the History Center: 'The Last Canal Boat' - WOUB Public Media
Tom O’Grady talks with Jeff and Kathy Crisler about "The Last Canal Boat", a new musical bringing Southeast Ohio’s canal history to the stage.
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WOUB News and Culture @woubnews.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” brings a live action Spider-Man back to the big screen after five years. For WOUB Culture, correspondent Woohyuk Kong reviews the latest chapter in Tom Holland’s portrayal of Peter Parker.
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Review: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’
Woohyuk Kong reviews “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” exploring how the film tackles isolation, responsibility and the power of connection.
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WOUB News and Culture @woubnews.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Given that the governor has declared a state of emergency for Meigs County, many are hopeful there may be some government assistance.
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Pomeroy residents are coming to grips with devastating flood damage and the work ahead
Given that the governor has declared a state of emergency for Meigs County, they're hopeful there may be some assistance with flood damage.
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WOUB News and Culture @woubnews.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Thousands of Mothman believers, skeptics and curious visitors descended on Point Pleasant, West Virginia, for the 2026 Mothman Festival. WOUB Culture visited Point Pleasant to meet the people who keep returning to Mothman — and those making the pilgrimage for the first time.
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2026 Mothman Festival draws thousands to Point Pleasant
Thousands descend on Point Pleasant for the 2026 Mothman Festival, celebrating the mysterious creature that became an unlikely West Virginia icon.
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WOUB News and Culture @woubnews.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
“Coyote vs. Acme” brings Wile E. Coyote into the courtroom for an underdog story that extends beyond the screen. The live-action and animation hybrid follows Coyote as he takes the Acme Corporation to court after decades of malfunctioning products.
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Now Playing: 'Coyote vs. Acme' is an underdog story in more ways than one - WOUB Public Media
“Coyote vs. Acme” turns Wile E. Coyote’s fight against a corporate giant into a funny, surprisingly moving underdog story on and off screen.
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WOUB News and Culture @woubnews.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Some hemp businesses that have been fighting the state of Ohio over tougher marijuana regulations say there’s a double standard in place. They say their businesses are being targeted while dispensaries backed by publicly traded corporations are operating under different rules.
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Hemp businesses say SB 56 enforcement in Ohio unfairly favors marijuana dispensaries
Some hemp businesses that have been fighting the state of Ohio over tougher marijuana regulations say there’s a double standard in place.
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WOUB News and Culture @woubnews.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The Cincinnati Bengals are 2-0 for the second straight season. However the outlook about Zac Taylor’s squad is a complete 180 degree turn from last year. An upright Joe Burrow and a strong defense have a lot to do with that.
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A stifling defense and Joe Burrow give the Bengals a different outlook this season at 2-0
The Cincinnati Bengals are 2-0 for the second straight season. An upright Joe Burrow and a strong defense have a lot to do with that.
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WOUB News and Culture @woubnews.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The U.S. Department of Interior’s Bureau of Land Management has leased nearly 3,000 acres of the Wayne National Forest to oil and gas companies. Critics warn the move could be damaging to the region, but industry officials say the project is needed to help the nation meet its energy needs.
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Nearly 3,000 acres of Ohio’s only national forest was auctioned off for oil and gas development
Following a mandatory protest period, 40 parcels within the Wayne National Forest were sold in an online auction last week.
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WOUB News and Culture @woubnews.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
For their final First Lady’s Luncheon, Gov. Mike DeWine and First Lady Fran DeWine reflected on eight years of state investment in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio. The DeWines, big fans of Parton’s, even named their dog after her.
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The DeWines honor Dolly Parton and Ohio’s Imagination Library at their final First Lady lunch
Gov. Mike DeWine and First Lady Fran DeWine reflected on eight years of state investment in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio.
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