History opens Southeast Ohio History Center in Marietta
The Southeast Ohio History Center held a grand opening led by executive director Tom O Grady. An Ohio Senate resolution honored the center as a century‑spanning homage to First Christian Church now on the National Register of Historic Places. 70,000 artifacts including WWI uniforms highlight regional history and community effort.
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International Street Fair highlights OU diversity in Athens
Colorful displays from abroad drew crowds on Court Street as international students showcased culture, food, and language at the Athens Ohio University International Street Fair. Officials note 1,496 international OU students in fall 2016, with many graduates among them.
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Indonesia
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Ann Jacob
Cincinnati
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Women Speak at 8th Annual Women of Appalachia Project
Maggie Herlensky performs essay Hills during the Women Speak event in Baker University Center Theater Athens as part of the 8th annual WOAP. Dozens of women from Ohio Kentucky and West Virginia share poetry stories and songs to support My Sister's Place shelter. Proceeds from the event benefit domestic violence and relationship abuse survivors. Ohio University hosts a fine art exhibit of WOAP in its Multicultural Gallery until Friday. Previous events were at ARTS/West Parkersburg Art Center Bowen House Logan.
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Athens
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