All Posts from Betty Kankam-Boadu
An archaeology camp in Marietta is giving kids an opportunity to find hidden history
MARIETTA, Ohio (WOUB) — “Oh, I found some brick, I got some brick!” Finley Patrick screams to his teammates. Patrick is one of the middle schoolers digging and sifting through… Read More
Yoga Under the Elms offers area residents a chance to stretch and connect
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — On a hot and sticky afternoon, 75-year-old Ann Mulligan is sweating her way through a series of child poses, downward-facing dogs and standing half-forward bends. She… Read More
Seniors in Athens ushered in the Fourth of July with food and fellowship
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — “It’s turkey!” shouted Teddy Star Williams to her friend, who was unsure about one of the meals served at the senior cookout last week at the… Read More
Athens Rock Camp is back to empower girls through music
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Harper Fickle hits the hi-hat, snare and bass drums with confidence. She didn’t know how to play a drum set until she came to this… Read More
A converted big blue bus becomes a roving art studio for children in southeast Ohio
NEW MARSHFIELD, Ohio (WOUB) — Gracie Roberts is busy turning glitter, glue and light strings into fairy jars. She is happy to be on the bus crafting because she gets… Read More
A historic Athens children’s home site has been commemorated with a colorful mural
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Every symbol on the new mural on the East State Street underpass, from paper airplanes to peanut butter sandwiches to pinwheels, tells a unique story. These… Read More