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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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City officials, community members form group to provide trans resources
Athens County residents and city officials have formed Take Action Athens, a small, informal group intended to provide support, education, advocacy and awareness regarding transgender people.
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From Sri Lanka to Ohio, alum has many places to call home
“For me, home is a very fluid concept,” Michelle Michael says. “To me, home is never there nor here. It is just a feeling of who I am.”
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Millfield man remembers serving with icon
TRIMBLE — The back door opens slowly; a short white-haired man in a dark navy blue rain jacket struts around the corner, stepping up into the entry, as he ignores the “Employees Only” sign. Through the chaos of a Friday night, he enters Kaslers Country Kitchen in Trimble, carefree, observing the cook who is moving…
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Cannabis Museum exhibit and community fair celebrate hemp “from seed to sail”
A new exhibit and upcoming community fair at the Cannabis Museum showcase, explore and celebrate the rich history of the hemp plant.
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Fundraiser to support Skate Jam Athens invites all to Devil’s Kettle
Skaters and supporters of the annual Skate Jam Athens are invited to a free, all-ages fundraiser featuring skating, live music, food and beer this weekend.
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Athens County’s local radio scene sees changes
Beloved local station WEAK is going off the air, while WATH and WXTQ recently came under new ownership and will soon see programming changes.
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Restaurant in Athens opens doors for individuals with disabilities
ATHENS – Mitzi Lou’s sees the ability, not the disability. Located at 817 W. Union St., in Athens, Ohio, customers can order a variety of subs, wraps, paninis, pizza, soups and side dishes. Each dish is hand-crafted and prepared by dedicated employees with great focus and care. While Mizi Lou’s is a restaurant, it’s also…
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Officials field complaints over Artifacts Gallery (Updated)
Both the city of Athens and Athens Area Chamber of Commerce received complaints about Artifacts Gallery before and after a January demonstration that led to criminal charges against a supposed patron of the store. Organization against the business, including for the January protest, has largely occurred publicly through social media, particularly on Instagram.
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Chauncey Public Library to move, expand in next two years
The new Chauncey Library, to be built at 43 Converse St., will be bigger – double or triple the size of the existing library – branch manager Liz Hill said.