Wild Turkey Festival marks McArthur bicentennial year
The 31st Wild Turkey Festival in McArthur runs May 7 to May 10 at Routes 50 and 93 with town-wide events. Highlights include an Open House at Village Hall, a new Images of America book signing by Deanna Tribe, and performances by Chris Higbee Beatlemania Magic Backwards Band and more. The turkey calling contest and mother-daughter lookalike contest return, along with karaoke finals and the Grande Parade on Saturday night. A new queen will be crowned after the parade.
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Willow Wood Antique Mall and Vinton County Go Ohio Valley listings
Willow Wood Antique Mall at 284 Pleasant Valley Road Vin ton offers antiques and crafts with contact 740-245-0008 and online at freehcityantiquecraftmall dot com. Vinton County Convention and Visitors Bureau sits at 104 W Main St McArthur Ohio 45651 with online travel info at vintoncountytravel dot com and phone 740 596 5033 or toll free 1 800 596 4459.
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Stormline work planned on Richland Avenue with night closures
VEWS IN BRIEF reports Shelly and Sands plan three night shifts 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through Thursday to install stormline crossings on Richland Avenue. Traffic will be controlled by flaggers, with apologies from the City of Athens. Contact Athens Engineering and Public Works at 740-593-7636 with questions.
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Elder Beerman
Cato
Rocky Brands
Athens Country Club
Front Paige Outfitters
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Horner and
Harrison
Athens Fire Department
College Street
Ron Lucas
Corrections: OU Heritage College unit location corrected
Tuesday’s print edition corrected the location of the Clinical and Translational Research Unit to Irvine Hall on the Athens campus. An incorrect name had been previously given to The Messenger.
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TrollBusters wins Knight Prototype Fund grant for anti cyberbullying service
Michelle Ferrier of Scripps College of Communication led TrollBusters to a $35,000 Knight Prototype Fund award with six months to develop a demo. The program funds, training from Impact Lab, and a final showcase support aim to curb online hate and harassment, especially toward women journalists, a cause Ferrier has long championed.
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New York
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AEP equipment failure leaves thousands in the dark
More than 4,000 AEP Ohio customers in Athens County faced a power outage after a piece of equipment failed at AEP's Poston Road station in The Plains. The outage affected The Plains Glouster Trimble Millfield Jacksonville Athens and Murray City. Power was restored by 7 a.m. with some customers back earlier as circuits were rerouted.
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Athens to mark 80th Social Security and 50th Medicare ages
Athens City Council and Athens County Commissioners backed Social Security Medicare and Medicaid as milestones approach. The county celebrates May 13 at noon at the courthouse with speakers cake and giant birthday cards. About 15 000 county residents receive Social Security and over 9 500 receive Medicare while more than 15 000 benefit from Medicaid. The events are free and open to the public.
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Athens
Fifth annual Cruise In fundraiser at the Convo
Ohio University AVB and Ohio University Alumni Association host the fifth annual Cruise-In at the Convo on May 16 to support OUMB SAF initiatives. Vintage car owners and the public may attend free. 9 am registration, 10 registration fee, noon judge arrival, 1 10 pm award ceremony. Over 300 attendees and 110 cars expected from 35 counties across several states.
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Ohio University Marching Band Society of Alumni and Friends
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