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Hocking College President Given 5-Year Contract
The Hocking College Board of Trustees unanimously extended the contract of President Betty Young on Tuesday. During a meeting at the college’s Perry County campus, trustees approved an additional four… Read More
Athens Community Music Fest Returns For 18th Year
This weekend marks the annual Athens Community Music Festival (ACMF), a benefit music extravaganza that has been growing and bringing together area musicians for 18 years. The 2016 edition of the… Read More
First Ever Athens Community Arts and Crafts Pop Up Sale Slated for Aug. 20
It’s been hypothesized that art should be first and foremost crafted by it’s creator for it’s creator – but that doesn’t negate the fact that sharing art is one of… Read More
Ohio Offense Reloading for 2016
Ohio may have lost three starters on the offensive line and a starting quarterback, but they return plenty of depth at these positions and more for 2016. Former starting quarterback… Read More
Study Finds Widespread Contamination of Ohio Valley Drinking Water
A study of drinking water systems found 6 million Americans, including people in West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio, are living with drinking water containing chemicals linked to a host of… Read More
Kasich Order Creates Hotline for Oil and Gas Emergencies
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio Gov. John Kasich has ordered creation of a single-call notification system for oil-and-gas emergencies and authorized two state departments to start setting it up. An… Read More
Stuart’s Presents Summer Wine Express Aug. 12
Stuart’s Opera House in Nelsonville, Ohio presents the Summer Wine Express on the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway on Friday, August 12 at 7 p.m. Enjoy some wine and cheese and… Read More
Lower Gas Bills Expected In W. Va.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – State officials say they expect lower gas utility bills for two-thirds of West Virginia residents. A Public Service Commission news release Monday says eight of 12… Read More
Lawyer Challenges Ban On Worker’s Compensation Solicitation
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A lawyer is challenging Ohio’s ban on attorneys soliciting injured workers who file worker’s compensation claims with the state as clients. The Columbus Dispatch reports the… Read More
Misfits Theatre and ARTS/West Presents ‘A Little Princess: A New Musical’
Misfits Theatre (formally Scene One) and ARTS/West Presents A Little Princess: A New Musical! Book by Bryan Crawley and Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa. Based on the timeless, classic… Read More