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“LadyBug” Author To Speak At OU-Lancaster
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Carole Amber’s children’s book, The Gift of the LadyBug, is helping young people around the nation cope with struggles, tragedy or loss in their lives. Writing the book also helped its author turn one of the most difficult experiences of her life into a celebration of ladybugs.
Amber’s son, TJ, died in April, 2009 at 14 months old due to complications from Leigh syndrome. It was during this dark time in Amber’s life that a story about two horses who become the parents of a ladybug came to life.

“Black-Jew Dialogues” Coming To OU-Lancaster
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To celebrate Martin Luther King Day, the Ohio University Lancaster Diversity Committee is sponsoring a performance of The Black-Jew Dialogues on campus. The event will be held on Tuesday, Jan…. Read More

Unique Children’s Book Illustration Exhibit Opening At OU-Lancaster
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When you open up a children’s book, the illustrations on each page take you back to your childhood. Have you ever wondered how an adult artist learns to create childlike drawings to illustrate children’s books? You can find out at Ohio University Lancaster.
Children’s Book Illustrations: The Circle of Creativity will be on display in the Raymond S. Wilkes Galley for the Visual Arts from Jan. 22 to March 21.

Lancaster Couple Give To OUL Theatre, Support Local Arts
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Arts and culture are very important to Dean and Cathie DeRolph. The couple believes that music, theatre and art are what makes Lancaster a special place to live. So, supporting… Read More

Cast Of OUL’s “Mockingbird” Selected To Perform at Kennedy Center Fest
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Another honor has been bestowed upon the Ohio University Lancaster Theatre program. The entire cast of To Kill a Mockingbird has been asked to perform one scene from the show… Read More

OU-Lancaster Theatre Presents “Miracle on 34th Street”
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After two successful seasons of staging It's a Wonderful Life, Ohio University Lancaster Theatre is presenting another Christmas classic: Miracle on 34th Street. The family-friendly play will run Dec. 5-8 with special pre-show holiday sing-alongs.

OU-L Production Brings New Meaning To Classic Novel
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Two students who are part of OUL Theatre’s production of To Kill a Mockingbird say the play has deepened the meaning of the classic novel for them. “There’s so much to this story,” said Shannon Webb, who plays the part of Jean Louise Finch. “Harper Lee does such an amazing job telling such a deep, meaningful story.”

Canal Winchester Artist Featured At OU-Lancaster Gallery
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She calls her artwork a quirky take on social commentary and landscapes. “I hope people enjoy it and have fun looking at it and are made to think some,” said… Read More

Michael Bolton Impressed With Venue, Orchestra At Lancaster Festival
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Michael Bolton said he was very impressed with both the Lancaster Campus venue and the Lancaster Festival Orchestra after performing on the Wendel Concert Stage Saturday night. “It was a… Read More

“The Producers” To Premiere During Lancaster Festival
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Ohio University Lancaster Theatre will premiere Mel Brooks' The Producers during the Lancaster Festival on July 21. The popular musical comedy will also be presented at OUL's Wagner Theatre Aug. 1-4.

Disabilities Mural To Remain On OUL Campus Until 2015
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The Americans with Disabilities Act 20th anniversary mural entitled Liberty, Justice and Access for All will remain on display at Ohio University Lancaster for another two years. It has been… Read More

OU-Lancaster Gears Up for Joe Pug Concert
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The people of Lancaster, Ohio, have the opportunity to see folk musician Joe Pug before he hits it big. Pug is playing at the Wagner Theatre on Saturday, May 4 as part of a partnership between the OU-Lancaster Campus and the Lancaster Festival.

Arts Fundraiser Spotlights OU-Lancaster’s Past and Future
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The sounds of Section 8, a men’s a cappella group from Ohio University, filled the Lancaster campus’ Wagner Theatre on Saturday, an evening where the past and present came together…. Read More

OU-Lancaster Theatre Presents “Little Shop of Horrors”
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Ohio University Lancaster Theatre is about to take a journey into a world of comedy and horror with Little Shop of Horrors, a story about a gullible florist shop worker… Read More

OU-L Film Fest Focuses On Developmental Disabilities
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The Ohio University Lancaster Cultural Events Committee and Fairfield County Developmental Disabilities will host the 2013 Sprout Touring Film Festival on Wednesday, March 13. The festival features short films by… Read More

Black History Month Celebrated At OU-Lancaster
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Ohio University Lancaster will mark Black History Month with an evening of music and historical reflection. On Thursday, Feb. 28, jazz flautist Galen Abdur-Razzaq and Civil War historian Dr. Leonne… Read More

Lancaster Artist Featured At OU-L Gallery
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The title of the exhibit may be Fowl Weather, but you're not likely to see anything that will put you in a foul mood. Painter Lisa Schorr’s show opened Thursday,… Read More

Lancaster Festival, OU-L Announce First Music Act of New Partnership
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Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit will be the first act to play at Ohio University Lancaster’s Wagner Theatre as part of an expanded relationship between the Lancaster Festival and… Read More

Lancaster, OU-L Look To Further Relationship
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The Lancaster Festival and The Ohio University Lancaster Campus are looking at ways to expand their relationship beyond the traditional summer musical events that made use of the outdoor resources… Read More

OU-Lancaster Alumni Celebrate The Arts
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Alumni and friends of the Ohio University Lancaster Campus came together Wednesday night to celebrate a regional campus homecoming of sorts, while taking in theatre, arts and culture. The event… Read More

OU-Lancaster Theatre Presents “Chicago”
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Even though the title of the musical refers to a windy city in Illinois, the cast for the Ohio University Lancaster Theatre’s production of Chicago come from all over central… Read More

Paperback Writer: OU-L Student Self-Publishes Two Books
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For 35-year-old Adam Farley, the journey to getting his Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice at Ohio University Lancaster spanned 15 years and included a few trips off the beaten path…. Read More

OU Lancaster Deaf Studies Students Interpret “The Mousetrap”
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One showing of the Ohio University Lancaster Theater’s The Mousetrap will be done in a different language–sign language. For the first time, students in the deaf studies program will be… Read More

Morning Audio Update For March 16
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A proposal in the Ohio House would require retailers to digitally track sales of some over-the-counter allergy and cold medications used to make the illegal drug methamphetamine. Listen to your… Read More

Morning Audio Update For March 15
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The girlfriend of the Buchtel Police Chief has pleaded not guilty to several drug charges. Listen to your audio update here.
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