Athens Fall Festival Brings Crafts Antiques to Downtown
The seventh annual Athens Fall Festival on Oct. 15 features crafts, art, hobbies, antiques, and Southeastern Ohio culture. Exhibitors may set up 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with public hours 3 to 9 p.m. in the city parking garage. A $5 space fee applies. bands and political activity are barred. admission is free. Exhibitors must apply in the City Code Enforcement Office.
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Athens
Ohio
Donald Barrett
Ed Beckett
Barrett
Beckett
City Hall
Jobless Claims Rise in Hocking Valley as Logan Reports Increases
Unemployment claims for the week ending last Saturday rose by 145 in the Hocking Valley compared with the prior week. Logan shows 49 initial, 241 continued, 97 extended claims, while Athens totals 709 across both counties with 36 initial and 383 continued. Logan office lists two jobs: a companion for an elderly lady and a cashier clerk, 6 p.m. to 2 a.m., 40 hours weekly.
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Logan
Hocking
Athens
Ohio U Proposes Stress Based Course to Relieve Tension Headaches
Dr. Kenneth Holroyd of Ohio University leads a National Institute of Mental Health funded program to teach stress management and muscle relaxation to headache patients. The five session course in Porter Hall aims to reduce headache frequency by addressing both muscular tension and psychological triggers. In a prior year 35 participants saw a 70 percent drop in headaches and medicine use.
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Holroyd
Porter Hall
Ohio University
DNR Renews Lands Pact to Expand Wildlife Area
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife renews a five year agreement with Sun day Creek Coal Co to provide 19 599.74 acres in Southeastern Ohio for wildlife management. The Sunday Creek lands sit 18 miles northwest of Athens and connect with Wayne National Forest. Permits to enter are available through the DNR Wildlife Management Section Fountain Square Columbus and the Athens district office. A revised Wildlife Publication 46 map will be available by mid October.
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Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Wildlife
Sunday Creek Coal Co
Ohio
Nelsonville
Glouster
Wayne National Forest
Sunday Creek
Wildlife Management Section
Dvision of Wildlife
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Fountain Square
Columbus
Wildlife District 4
E. State St
Athens
Wildlife Publication 46
Publications Center
Rural health planner named for College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kenneth H. Pickering is named rural health planner for the Office of Planning at the College of Osteopathic Medicine. He will oversee a feasibility study and plan for a rural outpatient clinic in Southeastern Ohio funded by a $50,000 Appalachian Regional Commission grant to support a 10-year strategy for community outpatient care.
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Kenneth H. Pickering
Office of Planning
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Gerald A. Faverman
Ohio
Appalachian Regional Commission
Athens County UA Sets 120000 Goal in United Appeal Drive
The United Appeal aims for a $120,000 county goal to expand services across 14 agencies including the Red Cross Salvation Army and Mental Health Inc. Last year’s drive fell short of $75,000, but total collections since 1955 exceed $1 million. Barr notes growth in OSU, economy, and agency count from 11 to 14 as key factors.
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Tywide
United Appeal
Athens County Association For Retarded
Athens County Red Cross Chapter
Black Diamond Girl Scout Council
Kootaga
Barr
Home Repair Course Offered by Local Extension Office
Logan Hocking County Extension offers a free course on simple home repairs. Dave Boothe, former Vinton County extension agent, will instruct at the Youth Center Auditorium next Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. Beverly Donahey notes the public is welcome.
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LOGAN
Hocking County
Youth Center
Dave Boothe
Vinton County
Beverly Donahey
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United Appeal of Athens County Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees
DNR
Maysville
Williams Road
Paul Grimm
Maysville Road
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Ohio Foundation For Medical Care
Ohio State Medical Association
Ohio Commission On Aging
Residential Treatment Program Inc
Athens Day Living Center
Associated Midwest Inc
FHA
Ohio Bureau of Technical Assistance
Pickering
Youngstown State University
Lesley
Ohio Youth Commission
Beverly Fetty
Kenneth Holroyd
Messenger
Clif
Athens County
Hocking Valley Bank
Little Hocking
Co. Rd
St. 555
Bowman
Chauncey, Ohio
Trade Mart Bee
South Court Stritt
Audi
Sieriicie & Sailies
Volkswagen
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