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The Plains Lions Club makes “My Very Own Blanket” for foster kids
Club members recently gave 20 homemade blankets to Athens County Children Services.
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Athens Food Rescue gifts support local food pantries’ work
The organization donated a food cooler and carts to two local food pantries. Funding for the gifts was provided by QuidelOrtho of Athens.
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Tavolino feeds, fosters community
Tavolino owner Emily Christine blends traditional Italian cooking with a deep sense of community — offering more than meals.
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Local craftspeople offer free repair and education at Saturday’s Fix It Fest
See how to repair everyday items — from small engines to lost buttons on a shirt — rather than throwing them away and buying new ones.
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Anonymous donor makes a happy Thanksgiving for local residents
The donor provided 1,662 pounds of food that Athens Food Rescue volunteers distributed to organizations across the county.
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Local organizations offer free Thanksgiving meals, supplies
Check out these local restaurants and organizations hosting Thanksgiving celebrations and giveaways.
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Tri-County students build Habitat for Humanity home in Nelsonville
Tri-County’s Construction Trades program builds a house each year. Habitat for Humanity builds houses. A partnership was a no-brainer.
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Hocking Valley Scenic Railway keeps history alive in Athens County
The spirit of rail travel remains in the form of the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway.
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Athens Artists Memorial Project supports artists in southeast Ohio
The nonprofit honors fallen artists by helping a new generation explore their passions.
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Library program creates reusable bags to give away
The Athens Morsbags pod has produced nearly 100 bags since December.
