There are those who believe they could never experience homelessness, often thanks to an ego that has been inflated by generations of privilege which acts as sort of a fun house mirror – distorting everything, and everyone, around them. Then there are those who know all too well how quickly and easily one finds oneself... Read More

COLUMBUS — Ohio State Highway Patrol Troopers will participate in Operation CARE’s All-American Buckle Up Mobilization which started Monday and runs through Memorial Day.

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By Tracey A. Maine

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Apidone graduated from Ohio University in 1974 ATHENS, OH – Sacramento’s Capital Public Radio Morning Edition Host Donna Apidone says she remembers the day clearly that she understood her career had a purpose. “A listener told me that I was their partner in the morning and their comfort during a crisis, and I realized that... Read More

ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Early Thunderstorms gave way to an avalanche of runs in both games on Friday at Bob Wren Stadium. The Bobcats clinched a spot in the MAC tournament because of Miami’s loss to Ball State Thursday night and appeared to have a little bit of a hangover from it in game one.... Read More

ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 14,923 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 71 additional cases were reported since last week’s update. The Ohio Department of Health confirmed numbers on May 20. According to ODH data, the cases involved 19 people 0-19, five people 20-29, 10 people... Read More

Radio Free Athens (RFA) is broadcast Saturdays on WOUB 1340 AM and allows community volunteers and Ohio University students to present music and interview content through a format-free, host-driven program. Find the schedule and details about Saturday’s programs below. Listen to 1340 AM at this link. SCHEDULE: May 21, 2022 9 a.m. – 12 p.m....

Matisi has been a member of WOUB since 1992 ATHENS, OH – Growing up in northeast Ohio, Cate Matisi says she had an ideal childhood. “I grew up in Lowellville, near Youngstown, and I was blessed with this terribly normal childhood. We lived across from a city park. I had no issues with domestic violence,... Read More

WOUB Digital · Athens County Humane Society to raise funds with two Alice in Wonderland themed events One of the most important things any animal owner can do is get their dog or cat spayed or neutered. According to the Humane Society of the United States, the average age of death for intact dogs is... Read More

Forty-eight local health departments and municipalities in 42 counties — including Athens County — are sharing $813,610 in grant funding from Ohio EPA for mosquito control activities, including $143,000 to remove scrap tires, which can become breeding grounds for mosquito…

NELSONVILLE — “History is merely a list of surprises. It can only prepare us to be surprised yet again,” American writer, Kurt Vonnegut, once said.

By Allan Brown

Local residents are invited to enjoy free music every third Thursday night in May through July courtesy of the Third Thursdays Musical Parks series.

There will be events at both Richland Avenue Park and Camp Rotan for kids to come out and enjoy the city’s parks while learning about nature this Saturday.

NELSONVILLE _ Officials are working and planning for funding for the Nelsonville Dog Park. Grants are available to help build the park, but they are asking for help from community members. According to Nelsonville officials, most grants want to see…

From May 28 through September 4, the Dairy Barn Arts Center, located at 800 Dairy Lane, Athens, will be hosting the Layered & Stitched: 50 Years of Innovative Art exhibit.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed Nancy Drake Hammond to the Ohio University Board of Trustees.

ROCKBRIDGE — The Logan Theater’s Music Under the Stars will be June 8 from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30p.m. at the Hangar, 28244 Murphy Rd., Rockbridge.