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Bed and Breakfast Open In Historic Home
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Nelsonville has a new bed and breakfast, located in one of the town’s most unique, historic houses. The Little B Bed and Breakfast is open and welcoming guests to its three suites at 88 Fort St. near the Public Square. Innkeeper Miki Brooks and her husband, Jay, have spent significant time renovating the house as… Read More
Community Arts Space To Open For Final Friday
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A new community arts space is set for downtown Nelsonville, with an official grand opening scheduled for this week’s Final Friday celebration. Around the Corner Studio, located at 49 W. Washington St., will host visitors Friday from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. The studio was inspired by Jennifer L’Heureux, who said the goal is to have… Read More
Auditor Thompson Sworn In To 5th Term
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Calling public service a “blessing,” Athens County Auditor Jill Thompson was sworn in to a fifth term Friday, cementing her status as one of the county’s longest-tenured auditors. The ceremony at the Athens County Courthouse was highlighted by the presence of Dave Yost, Ohio auditor of state, who administered the oath of office. Thompson thanked… Read More
Students Compete in Battle of Trades
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Dakota Harris tried to block out the chaos surrounding him, a dozen hammers and saws flying all over the place, and focus on his work. Confined to a small 10-foot-by-10-foot work space, the Alexander High School senior at Tri-County Career Center had four hours to build a miniature house. Finally the bell sounded around noon… Read More
In Shade, Contra Dancing Lives On
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The contra family dance at the Shade Community Center on Sunday was truly as advertised. Fathers danced with daughters and mothers with their sons. Couples of all ages locked hands and sometimes two children were rather precariously paired together. It was the kind of dance where you thank the band. It doesn’t appear too strenuous… Read More
Color In The Hills Festival Provides Action-Packed Weekend
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It was a sword-swallowing, sheep-wrangling, stilts-wearing good time throughout the weekend at Glouster Community Park. Yes, the third annual Appalachian Color in the Hills Festival was action-packed. Even still, the emerging fall colors surrounding the festival were such that no one would have blamed a visitor for taking a quiet moment to take it all… Read More
OU Impacts Poverty In Athens County
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A recent study that showed Athens County having the highest percentage of low-to-moderate income residents in the entire state is deeply affected by the city of Athens being the home of Ohio University. Data shows that off-campus students indeed skew the numbers, showing a major increase in poverty levels throughout the area. This article is… Read More
Fair Set To Bring Music, Food, Fun To Athens County
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Go Ohio Valley is a free app produced by Adams Publishing Group of Ohio and presents an avenue to explore numerous categories and activities in the region. This week’s feature listing is the Athens County Fair, held in Athens. The 163rd annual Athens County Fair is slated to kick off a week of games, rides… Read More
Covered Bridges Provide A Scenic Journey Through Vinton County
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The Cox Covered Bridge, located just off Route 93 north of Creola in Vinton County (photo: Tyler Buchanan) Go Ohio Valley is a free app produced by Adams Publishing Group of Ohio and presents an avenue to explore numerous categories and activities in the region. This week’s feature listing is the Vinton County Convention and… Read More
Democrats Garrison, Howard Face Off In 6th District Primary
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Two Democrats will square off in the upcoming primary election for the chance to unseat Republican Bill Johnson for the U.S. House of Representatives’ Ohio 6th District. Campaigning to become the Democratic nominee are Jennifer Garrison, a former state representative from Marietta, and Greg Howard, an engineer who operates a farm in Meigs County. Garrison… Read More
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