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Kasich Declares ‘Let Freedom Ring Day’ In Ohio
By: Grant Burkhardt
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Ohio governor John Kasich declared Wednesday "Let Freedom Ring Day" in honor of the 50th anniversary of the "March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom" and Martin Luther King Jr.'s… Read More
Hocking College Visual Arts Center to Host Open House
The Visual Arts Center (VAC) on Hocking College’s main campus will hold an open house on Wednesday, Sept. 11 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. to showcase their renovations. The… Read More
Dairy Barn Celebrates 35 Years
By: Bryan Gibson
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In 1978, an army of volunteers gathered on Athens' Dairy Lane to clean up hay and manure in an old barn, all with the goal of opening a cultural arts center on Labor Day.
This Labor Day, the Dairy Barn Arts Center is inviting the public to celebrate its 35th anniversary with a picnic on the lawn.
OU Marks 50th Anniversary Of King’s March On Washington
As many flock to our nation’s capital Wednesday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1963 civil-rights demonstration, Athens residents and Ohio University students alike will… Read More
Stuart’s Opera House Launches After-School Music Program
Stuart's Opera House has announced a new after-school music program starting this fall. The program's goal is for young adults to gain confidence by playing music, learn from area musicians and get hands-on experience by forming a band.
Video: Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘I Have A Dream’ Speech
"I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation. Five score years… Read More
Ohio University Board Of Trustees To Meet Thursday
By: Atish Baidya
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Ohio University officials are expected to recommend the university not issue an additional $100 million in debt as part of the school’s six-year capital improvement plan at the upcoming Board… Read More
Steampunk Revolution
On this edtion of Conversations from Studio B, Danielle Echols talks with the Athens Historical Society and Museum's Amber Brooks and Laura Farrell about the upcoming "Steampunk Spectacle." The Steampunk… Read More
Man Runs From Deputy On His Way To Jail
By: Gretchen Gregory | The Logan Daily News Editor
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A Logan man who was given a recognizance bond of $50,000 in Hocking County Common Pleas Court on Tuesday decided to run from a sheriff deputy who was attempting to… Read More
Sheriff’s Office Adds Special Response Team
By: Kristi Murphy | Circleville Herald
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The Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office has a new special response team to handle high-risk situations in the county. Sheriff Robert Radcliff said the eight-man team is comprised of mostly road… Read More
Trial Starts For Man Accused Of Exposing Woman To HIV
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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A trial began Tuesday for an Athens man charged with felonious assault for allegedly having sex with a woman after he knew he had tested positive for HIV. Dennis Broadnax,… Read More