Music and science blend at library program in Oolville
Kent State doctoral student Kristin Coen-Mishlan travels Athens County libraries mixing music with science to explain sound. She demonstrates pitch with tuning forks and sticks, and shows how sound travels through air, water, and solids using a bowl of water, a Bluetooth speaker, and a laser. A regular patron notes her child enjoyed the sessions.
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Oolville
Kristin Coen-Mishlan
Coen Mishlan
Kent State University
Athens County
Stacy
Coen-Mishlan
Richard Strauss
Sprach Zarathustra
Messenger
Sarah Guinn
Coolville Public
King James delivers down the stretch at county fair races
Harness races open Ath ens County Fair on consecutive days during the first weekend. The event mirrors Cleveland style pacing as drivers push for late wins. Local spectators anticipate tight finishes and thrill from the seeding heats.
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Cleveland
King James
Athens County
King James wins tight harness race at Athens fair track
The Grandstand racetrack hosted eight Friday and nine Saturday races as light wagers drew fans. King James driven by Jack Dailey edged Rockin Hawk by one fifth of a second in 1 59, the fastest time of day, with owner Eric Nes selroad planning to sell the colt to focus on 4 and 5 year olds in Pennsylvania. A $2 Exacta paid $27.80 as bettors noted the parity of evenly matched horses boosts payouts.
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Grandstand
County Fair
Chris Patterson
Patterson
Cleveland Cavaliers
King James
Jack Dailey
Cavaliers
LeBron James
Rockin Hawk
Justin Hall
Biggie Smalls
Derek Wallker
Lisbon
Eric Nesselroad
Waterford
Athens County
Nesselroad
Pennsylvania
Kara McLain
Rocky Top
Tennessee
Joseph
Chance
McLain
Messenger
Larry DI Giovanni
Athens County Fair crowns new king and queen
The 2016 Athens County Fair royal court was announced amid heat and cheering as Chelsea Washburn, 18, is named Queen and Scott Bruch, 17, is named King. Former Queen Mackenzie Lowe, 2015 holder, reflected on the ceremony and the crowd’s energy.
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Athens County
Royal Court
Athens County Fair
Mackenzie Lowe
Athens
Lowe
Chelsea Washburn
Scott Bruch
Washburn
Federal Hocking High
Messenger
Nora Jaara Mackenzie Lowe
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Urnalis
Wilbur Lanning
Joe Mechem
Mackenzie
Lowe, 2015
Athens County Fair Queen
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