Nelsonville clock repair aims to restore historic Public Square beacon
The Public Square clock in Nelsonville is being repaired by Robert Little of Logan. The project, coordinated by Squadron 21 of the American Legion from Athens and funded by donations, seeks to return the clock to its original condition with a new motor photocell and cosmetic work while preserving The Peoples Bank inscription.
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Nelsonville
Peoples Bank
Robert Little
Logan
Foundation For Appalachian Ohio
Megan Wanczyk
Foundation
Squadron 21
Sons of the ‘American Legion
Athens
Andrew Chiki
Sons of the American Legion
L. Alan Goldsberry
Herman Carson
Les Cornwell
Little, Sons of the American Legion
Athens County Historical Society and Museum
Glouster
Little
Wanczyk
D&j
Fed Hock alum author reads Shovelful of Sunshine to students
Stacie Vaughn Hutton, Fed Hocking alum and author, visited Amesville and Coalville elementary schools to read her 2012 children’s book about a coal miner and his daughter. Veteran coal miner John Young read the mining part and displayed old gear, teaching gas-detection history.
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Amesville
Federal ‘Hocking
Stacie Vaughn Hutton
Coalville
Federal
Hocking School ‘Board
John Young
Young
Meigs County
Canaries
Vaughn Hutton
Torch
Columbia
Landau Eugene Murphy Jr
Cheryl Harness
West Virginia
Ohio
Coolville
Federal Hocking
University of Rio Grande
Columbus
Sara Brumfield
Federal Hocking School Board
Ohio University names Charles Smith inaugural fall commencement speaker
Ohio University on Friday announced Distinguished Professor of Playwriting Charles Smith will serve as the university’s inaugural fall commencement speaker. Smith heads the Professional Playwriting Program and has written plays and Emmy winning teleplays, with commissions from Victory Gardens and other major theaters. The 2 p.m. ceremony is set for Dec. 12 at the Convocation Center, with graduates from 2015 summer and fall eligible.
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Ohio University
Charles Smith
Smith
Victory Gardens
Roderick J. McDavis
Ohio Univer‘sity
University of Iowa
the Goodman
Seattle Repertory Theatre
Indiana Repertory Theatre
America
Northwestern University
Prague
Czech Republic
Center For Dramatic Art
Groznjan
Croatia
Ohio Arts Council
Illinois Arts Council
Cornerstone
NBC
New Voices
Ohio.edu
Two new firefighters join Athens Fire Department
Michael Philibin and Nostrant join Athens Fire Department as full time firefighters. Philibin, a Youngstown native and former Richland Area volunteer, has been with the department a week. Nostrant, an Albany native and para medic with Athens County EMS, has been there about a month. Both describe the move as a dream and a lifetime opportunity.
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Athens
Michael Philibin
Nostrant
Philibin Og
Richland Area Volunteer Fire Department
Philibin
Youngstown
Ohio University
Athens County
Albany
Nostrantis
Athens County Ems
Athens hydrant repair to cause water shutdown and boil order
The City of Athens will repair a critical fire hydrant line on Richland Avenue, shutting down the water supply on Nov 9 from 10 p.m. through Nov 10 for the southside area. A precautionary boil order will follow for numerous streets and apartment complexes, with updates via the City website or the boil order hotline at (740) 594-5078.
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Athens
Coates Run
University Courtyard
Albany Road
Andover Road
Angela Street
Angela Drive
Ann Drive
Atlantic Street
Applegate Drive
Aveline Street
Ball Drive
Banbury Drive
Berkely Drive
Cardiff Lane
Canterbury Drive
Carrol Lane
Carroll Road
Car
Riage Hill
Cash Lane
Clover Lane
Coventry
Curtis Street
Clearview
Emerson Street
Farhilll
Hamilton Lane
Hickory Street
Hooper
John Deere
Julian
Kay
Kent
Kimes
Lamar Drive
Longview Heights
Milton
Mohler Lane
Monticello Village
Mulligan Road
Blackburn Road
Nottingham Drive
Old Coach Road
Penny Lane
Pleasant Hill
Pomeroy Road
Richland Avenue
Ridgeview Road
Roxbury Drive
South Blackburn Road
Sue Drive
Summit
Sussex Drive
Virginia
Warren Road
Warwick Lane
West Clearview Drive
Westfield Place
Windsor Place
Wonder Hills Drive
York Drive
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