Happy 220th Birthday Ohio
Happy 220th Birthday Ohio Ohio got its name from the Iroquois word “OYO” meaning “great river”. The state of Ohio
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History
Remembering the Silver Bridge Disaster 55 Years Ago today
Remembering the Silver Bridge Disaster 55 Years Ago MID OHIO VALLEY – It was a day that those that lived
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Meigs County Fair’s Historic and Iconic Grandstand
Meigs County Fair’s Historic and Iconic Grandstand ROCKSPRINGS, Ohio – The Meigs County Fair rolls around each August. Let’s take
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Remembering Civil War Battle of Buffington Island
Remembering Civil War Battle of Buffington Island PORTLAND, Ohio – The annual memorial service is set for this weekend to
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Happy Statehood Day, Ohio!
Happy Statehood Day, Ohio! Celebrating the State’s Rich and Diverse Past By Mary Schuermann Kuhlman Ohio’s heritage is on display
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VFW Announces Patriot’s Pen Winner
MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio – Each Fall the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) has two a youth competitions. Patriot’s Pen, a written
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Do You Know Ohio: Presidents
Do You Know Ohio: Presidents Did you know that Ohio has had more Presidents than any other state? There have
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Do You Know Ohio?: The State Seal
Do You Know Ohio?: The State Seal Editor’s Note: Do you Know Ohio? is a Sunday feature series on the
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Shroud of Turin Event Coming to Racine
Shroud of Turin Event Coming to Racine RACINE, Ohio – World-renowned Shroud of Turin expert Russ Breault will present the “Shroud Encounter”
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Do You Know Ohio?: The Beginning of the State
Do You Know Ohio?: The Beginning of the State Editor’s Note: Do you Know Ohio? is a Sunday feature series
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Do You Know Ohio: Ohio’s First Settlers
Do You Know Ohio: Ohio’s First Settlers Editor’s Note: Do You Know Ohio is a new weekly feature about history
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Shaw among those nominated for Regional Emmy for Our Town Gallipolis
Shaw among those nominated for Regional Emmy for Our Town Gallipolis ATHENS, Ohio – Three WOUB Public Media employees have
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Chow Line: Healthy red food options for Juneteenth
Chow Line: Healthy red food options for Juneteenth We’re having a cookout as part of our Juneteenth celebration. Do you
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Governor comments on Juneteenth federal holiday
Governor comments on Juneteenth federal holiday COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued the following statement on regarding federal
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Juneteenth Declared National Holiday, amidst progress, upheaval
Juneteenth Declared National Holiday, amidst progress, upheaval By Roz Brown COLUMBUS, Ohio — Juneteenth National Independence Day is now an official holiday,
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Arrangements set for WWII soldier to be laid to rest after 77 years
Arrangements set for WWII soldier to be laid to rest after 77 years POMEROY, Ohio – On Saturday, June 12,
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Nana’s Kitchen: Pioneer staple, corn meal mush
Nana’s Kitchen: Pioneer staple, corn meal mush Greetings, home cooks, welcome to Nana’s Kitchen. The early American settlers learned how
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Chester WWII soldier to finally come home
Chester WWII soldier to finally come home WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced that Army Pfc.
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Meigs health today: 1918 Pandemic Influenza and the COVID-19 Pandemic of 2020
Meigs health today: 1918 Pandemic Influenza and the COVID-19 Pandemic of 2020 By Mikie Strite, MPH In 2018 we recollected
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Remembering the Silver Bridge Disaster 53 Years Ago
Remembering the Silver Bridge Disaster 53 Years Ago MID OHIO VALLEY – It was a day that those that lived
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Governor Orders Flags Lowered on Patriot Day in Honor of 9/11 Victims
Governor Orders Flags Lowered on Patriot Day in Honor of 9/11 Victims COLUMBUS, Ohio — In honor of those killed in
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Memorial Program Set for Battle of Buffington Island
Memorial Program Set for Battle of Buffington Island PORTLAND, Ohio – A memorial service will be held in remembrance of
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Memorial Day Observances Schedule
Memorial Day Observances Schedule MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio – Memorial Day observances are set throughout the county on May 25, 2020.
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2020 Law Day Celebrates 19th Amendment
2020 Law Day Celebrates 19th Amendment POMEROY, Ohio – May 1, 2020 is Law Day, and this year’s theme is “Your
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WOUB Makes Pomeroy Documentary Available on YouTube
WOUB Makes Pomeroy Documentary Available on YouTube POMEROY, Ohio – WOUB Public Media continues its YouTube release of locally-produced documentaries
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