Jan Brett to visit The Plains Elementary for The Turnip reading
Renowned author Jan Brett brings her new book The Turnip to The Plains Elementary for a free 5 p.m. event on Wednesday Dec 2 hosted by the Plains Public Library. Brett will demonstrate illustration and discuss her tale inspired by a Russian folktale.
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Ohio seeks flexibility in welfare work rules
Ohio officials ask federal Health and Human Services for waivers to broaden work activity options for welfare recipients. The request, led by Gov Kasich’s administration, aims to better tailor job training and GED pursuits, with about 13,000 adults affected and a plan to emphasize sustainable employment.
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Imagination Station thrives at OVMoD with family fun
At OVMoD, families explore a rotating Imagination Station exhibit featuring Legos, a mechanical catapult, a loom weaving, and a Word Wall poem. The Perez family and others praise indoor options on rainy days, while executive director Jen Parsons notes strong repeat visitation and ongoing community ties. New exhibit debuts in February.
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OU and Rural Action form Appalachian Ohio watershed initiative
The Appalachian Ohio Clean Watershed Initiative unites Ohio University Rural Action and the EPA to plan design and write grants for water quality projects. Partners offer outreach training and project development support while addressing acid mine drainage across Muskingum Hocking Raccoon Creek and Eastern Ohio River tributaries spanning Medina to Lawrence counties.
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Countertenor Terry Barber to perform in Athens event
Internationally acclaimed countertenor Terry Barber brings Classical for Everyone to Christ Lutheran Church Athens at 7 30 p m on Thursday Accompanying pianist Mark Bilyeu and a program featuring holiday selections Barber has appeared on major labels and sung with Chanticleer Madonna Jewel Chaka Khan and Cyndi Lauper For information call (740) 593 3144
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Householder Eyes Return as Speaker Faces Skepticism
The 34 year old Cliff Rosenberger era is cited as Householder’s reason to seek the speakership while others doubt his aims for a 72nd District return. Detractors highlight past ties to advisers and a 2004 memo alleging improper vendor payments, later not prosecuted, amid questions of integrity and governance.
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Black bear capture details on private land in Ohio
USDA Wildlife Services trapped a black bear on private land with landowner cooperation while ODNR measured the bear. Estimated weight 250 275 pounds and age at least three and a half years. Ohio bears rebounding after historic near extinction with 50 100 individuals now and 2014 sightings at 135 involving about 88 bears.
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Athens Messenger Top Stories November rundown
Athens Messenger highlights ten top stories from November including the case of an Athens woman pleading innocent to vehicular homicide, a stabbing incident with two hospitalized, a police report on a traffic stop shooting and manhunt in Vinton County, plus indictments in a drug ring with a plea.
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Pomeroy PERI Chapter to Meet December Fourth
Meigs County PERI Chapter 74 convenes Friday December 4 at 1 p.m. in the Mulberry Community Center 156 Mulberry Ave Pomeroy for officer elections and a noon Christmas lunch.
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