Hocking Valley Railway Embraces Steampunk Train Ride
In Nelsonville, the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway hosts a steam punk themed trip with passengers in ornate attire. The retro mood captivates riders as a whistle and aboard calls echo, inviting travelers to “go back in time” on a rustic bridge and decorated cars.
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Tyler Buchanan
Hocking Valley Scenic
Shawn
Patience Myers
Laura Farrell
Scott Perry
Athens
Hocking Valley
Ascot
Athens High seniors face mixed feelings in final year
The Messenger profiles Athens High School seniors Alexis McCollum Kate Dispenza and Simphiwe Shongwe as they navigate their last year. Dispenza excels in science clubs fairs and NHS while Shongwe serves as senior class president plays soccer writes for The Matrix and attends a leadership workshop. The piece traces their move to Athens from Cincinnati and South Africa. SEE SENIORS ON PAGE A2
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Athens County
the Messenger
Alexis McCollum
Kate Dispenza
Simphiwe Shongwe
Athens High School
Dispenza
Athens
Cincinnati
Shongwe
Ohio Association of Student Councils
the Matrix
South Africa
Athens City
East Elementary
Today’s Forecast Shows Mild Warmth Across Regions
The forecast calls for mostly sunny skies with a high near 75 and a low around 52. Light winds accompany daytime warmth, with cooler evening conditions expected across coastal and inland areas.
Obituaries for Roy Nixon Candice Matheny and others
Obituaries list Roy Nixon 90 of McArthur Candice Matheny 55 Logan Wilbourn Sparks 76 Lancaster Wanda Brooks 85 The Plains David Jacobs 71 Athens Mary White 91 formerly of Athens Jim Bobo 71 Albany. Comrelates to comics community sports page.
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Roy Nixon
McArthur
Candice Matheny
Logan
Wilbourn Sparks
Lancaster
Wanda Brooks
the Plains
David Jacobs
Athens
Mary White
Jim Bobo
Albany
Ohio University’s Promise Lives Campaign tops $500 million
Ohio University celebrated closing The Promise Lives Campaign after exceeding its $450 million goal by more than 50 million. On Sept 11, 225 community members gathered at Baker University Center to mark the $500,127,012 in gifts securing support for students faculty programs outreach and facilities.
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Ohio University
Baker University Center
Survey shows 1 in 4 college women report unwanted sexual contact
The Associated Press report from Columbus notes nearly a quarter of undergraduate women at 27 U.S. universities experienced unwanted sexual contact during college. About 150,000 of ~780,000 invited participated in the Campus Climate Survey, with alcohol and drugs cited as risk factors and calls for urgent campus action.
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Columbus
Ohio
Association of American Universities
Joe Biden
Ohio University
Association
Sen
Kirsten Gillibrand
New York
U.S
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