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Solar eclipse prompts spate of end-times rumors
A viral TikTok that says Monday’s eclipse is a harbinger of the end times is based on a falsehood about the actual path of the event. Get the facts here.
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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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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.
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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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Goddess Collective Burlesque celebrates fifth annual Heartbreaker’s Ball
Athens burlesque troupe, Goddess Collective Burlesque, will celebrate its fifth anniversary at The Union on Saturday.
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Ohio University celebrates 11th annual Trombone Day
This year’s Ohio University Trombone Day features a trombone-piano performance by world-renowned musicians.
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Female rockers upset the odds to dominate Athens music scene
Women are taking center stage in local college rock bands.
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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.
