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Ohio University College of Fine Arts Dean Resigns
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Ohio University’s dean of the College of Fine Arts resigned Thursday. In an email to students, faculty, and staff of the college, Provost Pam Benoit says Dr. Peg Kennedy-Dygas “has made a personal decision to pursue other interest.” She will return to the college in the fall of 2016 as a tenured professor of music…. Read More
Council Hears Concerns On Pool Plan
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Several Athens residents and pool users urged Athens City Council on Monday to take its time in finalizing a design for a new outdoor pool, and they also advocated for an indoor aquatic center. Last November, city voters approved a 20-year income tax levy for the city’s Arts, Parks and Recreation Department for the replacement… Read More
ODOT Won’t Fund ‘Diverging Diamond’ for East State Street
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East State Street will not be getting a diverging diamond interchange next year as previously planned because the Ohio Department of Transportation has decided not to fund the project. The proposed traffic pattern would have had vehicles travel into the opposite lane of traffic between the eastbound and westbound Route 33 ramps on East State…. Read More
Athens-Hocking Recycling Centers Inc. Chosen For Athens Refuse
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The city of Athens has chosen to contract with Athens-Hocking Recycling Centers Inc. for refuse and curbside recycling collection. The city received two bids for the new three-year contract, which will take effect on July 1. The other bidder was Rumpke Waste & Recycling Services. Athens-Hocking Recycling Centers has the current contract, which will expire… Read More
OU Student Withdraws Candidacy, Patterson Unopposed in Mayor’s Race
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The Republican candidate in the Athens mayoral race has withdrawn his candidacy, leaving Democrat Steve Patterson unopposed on the November general election ballot. According to the Athens County Board of Elections, Andrew Looker withdrew his candidacy on Thursday. Looker is an Ohio University student and employed at Walmart. On Tuesday, Patterson said he was surprised… Read More
Local Beaches No Longer Under E. Coli Advisory
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UPDATE: 2:17 p.m. Despite contrary information on Ohio’s beach monitoring website, a park manager for Strouds Run and Forked Run State Parks says neither are currently under an E. coli advisory. Both are listed on the Ohio Department of Health’s website of beaches with elevated levels of E. coli, but Park Manager Curt Partee said… Read More
New Bakery Enters Eclipse Mining Town
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Eclipse Company Town is now home to a new bakery that serves breakfast and lunch. The Butterstick Bakery and Café opened this week at 11320 Jackson Drive in The Plains. The restaurant is next door to 9 Tables and will serve as overflow seating for the fine dining venue. Butterstick is owned by Sandy Colopy…. Read More
New Art Gallery Opens in The Plains
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The Plains is now home to a new art gallery, which is currently selling primarily archival work from local artist Kevin Morgan. Michael and Patti McSteen of Athens purchased the building at 108 N. Plains Road in 2013 and have slowly been renovating the space to house Another Fool’s Gallery. The space had been used… Read More
Athena Cinema Celebrates 100th Birthday
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Twelve years before movies were produced with sound, the Majestic Theatre on Court Street opened its doors to give Athenians access to some of the very first motion pictures. One hundred years later, the theater is still a popular entertainment venue at the heart of Court Street. The Majestic changed its name to the Athena… Read More
Children’s Artwork Lines Streets of Athens
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New banners are being hung from the light poles in downtown Athens this week featuring children’s artwork with the theme “Live Healthy, Love Athens.” Barb Kostohryz of Live Healthy Appalachia approached Athens City Council and other organizations about the project to incorporate children’s artwork in the downtown area. After getting the thumbs up, a poster… Read More
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