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Athens Prepares for Ohio University Students Arrival
Hammers and saws, along with paint brushes, have been busy as Athens businesses ready for OHIO students. About 3000 freshmen and transfer students arrive this weekend, with the remaining 7300 in town by Wednesday. Registration numbers are scheduled that day, and first classes begin Thursday. Summer business activity has surged as stores and restaurants brighten up for the new school year, with remodels partly complete in Court and Union streets.
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