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Local Black veterans honored with new collaborative exhibit
The Mount Zion Black Cultural Center and Southeast Ohio History Center will unveil their “Black Veterans of Athens Ohio” on Veterans Day.
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Athens Halloween Block Party turns 50 this year
Once a rowdy and illegal late-night takeover of Court Street, the block party has become a day-long event featuring family activities, live music and more.
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It’s the Great Pumpkin, Albany
Jim Llewellyn grew a 938-pound behemoth this year with the help of friends, family and fellow firefighters.
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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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5 of the rarest astronomical events—and when you’ll next see them
While some astronomical events are commonplace, others are so rare they may never occur in your life span, or even your children’s.
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Invisible Ground historical markers merge past and present
Where to find the eight markers across Athens County.
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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.
