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The history of daylight saving time—and why some advocate for its end
Since 2015, several states (including Ohio) have introduced legislation calling for the end of twice-yearly time changes.
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New book collects poetic correspondence between Athens, Meigs poets
Former Athens poet laureate Wendy McVicker and Meigs County resident Cathy Cultice Lentes — also both childhood educators — collaborated on a book featuring letter poems they exchanged in spring and summer, 2021.
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Norway family continues The Mine Tavern’s community legacy
The Mine Tavern, one of Ohio’s oldest operating bars, may be under new ownership, but it continues as a beacon of community in Nelsonville.
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Collectors flock to Nelsonville Brick Festival
Held annually since 2011, the Nelsonville Brick Festival is one of the largest and most successful brick swaps in the country.
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Living Traditions series celebrates folkways
Athens County Living Traditions, organized by local artist Talcon Quinn, celebrates the cultural practices of people in Athens County.
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Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander history celebrated in May
Since the 1970s, May has been celebrated as Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month — expanded to Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month in 2021.
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Interactive map connects Athens County residents to local history
More than 600 sites of historical significance to Athens County are documented in a new Ohio University exhibition.
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New Mount Zion virtual marker connects Athens’ Black history with its future
Reading time: About 3 minutes A new virtual marker allows visitors to view the historic Mount Zion Baptist Church, a stately Gothic and Romanesque Revival building that stands at 32 W. Carpenter St. in Uptown Athens, as it was over 110 years ago. The historically Black church — one of only a small handful of…
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Mount Zion church, an integral part of Athens history, looks to the future
Potential future uses centered around three points: a gathering space, a knowledge hub and a site of heritage tourism.
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Butcher wins national fellowship for protecting and teaching local history
David Butcher is well known around Athens County for his work in local history — especially his own family’s place in the area’s past, from his ancestor’s mixed-race marriage to his uncle’s career in journalism. Those stories are the centerpiece of his People of Color Museum. Now, his efforts have gained wider recognition. Butcher recently…
