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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 2016
Page
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A small stage at the Athens County Fair hosted Country Sunshine a trio of locals including Steve Skidmore and Joyce Brown. The group formed by chance over three years ago and plays bluegrass country and gospel for free in nursing homes churches and small venues to bring joy and relief to audiences. Richard Comer on banjo guitar dobro and mandolin earns praise for his talent while the band emphasizes fun over profit and aims to make listeners smile for a moment.
Maddie Poore, seventh grader at Nelsonville York Middle School, dominated the Athens County Fair events. She earned Grand Champion in Western Showmanship on her sorrel horse Mater, plus Reserve Grand Champion in pole racing, after competing in barrel racing, pole racing, flag racing, stakes, speed and control, and keyhole. Her favorite event is barrel racing and she ran clean despite the heat, with family supporting from behind.
Athens City Council and Ohio University plan a working group to study turning Park Place into a pedestrian plaza. OU seeks to convert the two way street into a student commons corridor near Baker Center Alden Library and other campus buildings. Planning is in early discussions with a Board of Trustees review later this month.
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