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Holiday events in Athens County (and beyond)
With an ever-growing list of annual activities, there’s something for everyone.
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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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Margaret Hoff: Growing flowers and biodiversity
Margaret Hoff offers a glimpse into her unorthodox flower farm— which caters to critters more than it does to people— and her principles that guide her farming practices.
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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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2024 Halloween activities around Athens County
There’s more to Halloween in Athens County than the Uptown block party — and we’ve collected it all in one place for you.
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Appalachian Literary Arts and Storytelling Festival debuts this weekend
The festival will feature speakers, workshops and all kinds of Appalachian storytelling.
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‘Ironheads’ celebrate the romance of rail through model trains
The Railroad Model and Historical Society of Southeastern Ohio keeps yesteryear alive, delighting the young and old alike.
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Pawpaw eating contest winner passionate about the species
Mike Fisher won the contest this year, eating a pound of pawpaw pulp and cleaning 20 seeds faster than anyone else.