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The Athens-Hocking Recycling Centers have a plan to continue funding its operations
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Athens-Hocking Recycling Centers may survive for longer than expected. The center went into a financial crisis in November when Athens signed with Rumpke to haul its garbage. The city was AHRC’s largest customer. Last week, the Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District board voted against...
Local bike club struggles with volunteer shortage for trail maintenance
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Paul Schulz guides his electric chainsaw through a large fallen tree blocking the Sundown bike trail near Dow Lake Dam. “I like the mechanics of it all, and I like to try and calculate where the forces are with the tree, you know the weight loads and things like that,” said Schulz, a retired firefighter.
Editors of ‘Settling Ohio: First Peoples and Beyond’ talk with WOUB’s Emily Votaw
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Timothy G. Anderson and Brian Schoen are the editors of Settling Ohio: First Peoples and Beyond, published earlier this year by Ohio University Press. In this installment of Conversations From Studio B, Anderson and Schoen speak with WOUB’s Emily Votaw about the creation, contents, and importance of the book.
Athens looks to build upon success of last season
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — After a 1-4 start last season, the Athens Bulldogs found momentum to close out the season on a high note. Athens ended last regular season with a massive win over rival Nelsonville-York. That win secured their first winning season since 2018 and second place in the TVC-Ohio.
Patton College of Education’s Aspire Program awarded FY25 grant funding by the Ohio Department of Education
Ohio University’s Patton College of Education’s Aspire Program has been awarded a $379,532 grant by the State of Ohio for the Fiscal Year 2025, enabling the important program to continue offering essential, free instruction for adult learners across Athens and Hocking County. "Aspire offers a wide range of...
From a regional campus to community cornerstone: The journey of Ohio University alumnus Dan Milleson
In the Ohio Valley, Dan Milleson’s story unfolds—one of resilience, passion and a steadfast commitment to community. Milleson, a graduate of Ohio University, embodies this narrative as he navigates his dual roles as the visionary behind Waterfront Hall and the driving force at Milestone Insurance. Milleson's journey began...
Memory Lane Creamery is a family affair
An open house July 13 at Memory Lane Creamery, 3291 Pleasant Hill Road, was a reminder to owner Judy Allen of just how far her business has come in such a short time. That would be since last October, when deliveries of milk to area businesses started after friends had sampled some of her milk varieties during last year’s Albany Independent Fair. During the open house, which featured homemade ice cream with a distinct orange flavor, one of her main helpers, Brent Nicholson, finally put...
Petitioners seek court orders for Nelsonville ballot initiative
NELSONVILLE, Ohio — Two Nelsonville residents behind the ballot initiative to abolish the city charter have taken their efforts to court, in hopes of forcing the city to put the issue on the ballot in the Nov. 5 general election. Vicki McDonald and former Nelsonville City Councilman Greg Smith...
Nationwide plans 5% staff reduction in its insurance business over the next year
Nationwide said Friday that it plans to reduce its headcount by about 5% over the next year. The insurer and financial services company said the cuts will come from its property and casualty operations and its technology teams. There will be no cuts in the company's financial services operations. Nationwide said it hopes...
Here are the best 10 offensive linemen ahead of 2024 high school football season
With the start of another high school football season around the corner, The Enquirer is ranking the best players in Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana. While they typically don’t receive the headlines as skilled position players, offensive linemen are vital to any offense, creating holes for running backs to race downfield and blocking dangerous defensive linemen to protect the quarterback in the passing game. ...
Ohio fire departments dealing with staffing shortfall
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A special day at the Ohio Fire Academy -- 19 cadets committed to making an impact in their communities. The group graduated and is set to get to work immediately. Their efforts are needed now more than ever as departments deal with staffing shortages. It's...
Gov. Mike DeWine signs 20+ bills into law, including measures on ballot-issue numbers, illegal stunt driving
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Gov. Mike DeWine has signed more than 20 bills in the past two days dealing with a wide range of topics, from toughening penalties for stunt driving to changing how statewide ballot issues are numbered. The bills, which become law in late October after the state’s usual 90-day...
Love’s Opens Ohio Site, Remodels New Mexico Store
Love’s Travel Stops recently announced the opening of two stores — one in Delphos, Ohio, which is a new store, and one in Las Cruces, N.M., a remodeled site. The Ohio site is located off of US 30 and Lincoln Highway and is open 24/7. Inside, the c-store offers all the amenities Love’s is known for including fresh food and drinks, Love’s-branded snacks and a Hardees. For drivers, the location adds 86 truck parking spaces to Love’s network.
State Awards Tolles $600K To Renovate Cybersecurity Lab
PLAIN CITY – When Gov. Mike DeWine signed Ohio’s capital budget in late June, Tolles Career and Technical Center was among the benefactors. The school, which serves students in seven area school districts, was awarded $600,000 specifically to assist in renovating its cybersecurity lab. “The cybersecurity program is...
No Bones About It: Ohio Should Elect Donnelly, Stewart and Forbes to Ohio Supreme Court by C. Ellen Connally
In 2017, Michael Berkheimer went to dinner at Wings on Brookwood, a family-owned and -operated restaurant in Hamilton, Ohio. Berkheimer placed his usual order of boneless chicken wings with parmesan garlic. While eating his second boneless wing he felt like something went down the wrong way. Berkheimer went to the...
Rabies vaccine baits to be dropped in Portage, Columbiana and Carroll counties
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin distributing oral rabies vaccine baits for wildlife in parts of eastern Ohio starting Monday and continuing through most of August. Carroll, Columbiana and Portage counties are among the areas included in the rabies campaign. Airplanes will distribute the vaccine baits from about Aug. 17 through Aug. 22. Approximately 350,000 baits will be distributed in Ohio. ...
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