Oktoberfest in Perry County brings history to life in Somerset
Ohio Valley notes Oktoberfest in Perry County on Saturday Oct 3 from noon to 6 pm at Pigfoot Square Somerset. The event, organized by the Perry County Historical and Cultural Arts Society, features heritage crafts vendors food music and tours including the 210-year-old Jacob Miller Tavern. contact John and Judy McGaughey at 740 987 4862 for details.
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Lancaster Hampton Inn highlighted in Go Ohio Valley app
The Hampton Inn Lancaster at 2041 Shortway Drive offers 78 clean rooms with accessible options near Ohio University Lancaster. Contact 654-2999 for details. The Point Pleasant River Museum & Learning Center at 28 Main St Point Pleasant West Virginia lists 1-304-674-0144 and wwwpp riv er museum com for information.
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Mound Street construction begins Wednesday Athens
Construction on Mound Street in Athens starts Wednesday September 23 for about one week. Crews will repair drainage structures and a retaining wall that supports the street. Parking north of 58 Mound St will be prohibited with intermittent street closures and drivers urged to avoid the area. For questions call the Athens Engineering and Public Works Department at 740 593 7636.
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Nelsonville York Board Sets Special Meeting
Nelsonville York Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Thursday September 24 at 9 a.m. in the Board Room to discuss personnel matters.
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Dogs Hit by Train On Tracks In Hamilton
Hamilton police determined two dogs found on railroad tracks were killed by a train. An engineer said the dogs were playing on the tracks and ignored his horn, and officers found the dogs’ condition consistent with that account, countering reports of animal cruelty.
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Trio in Chauncey plead innocent to meth manufacturing charges
Danny Rodgers Jr Lydia Rodgers and Cherrysh Willison appeared in Athens County Common Pleas Court for arraignment on multi count indictments. Lydia 37, Danny 32, and Cherrysh 22 face illegal manufacture of drugs illegal assembly or possession of chemicals endangering children and related felonies. Bonds set 150000 150000 and 100000 respectively. Pre trial hearings scheduled in October. Authorities say meth labs were found at two Chauncey residences during late August searches.
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Local men visit capital via Honor Flight
Two Athenians Max Evans and Don Slagle toured Washington, D C, through Honor Flight Columbus a volunteer program sending senior World War II Korean and Vietnam veterans to visit memorials at no cost. Evans served aboard the destroyer Sigourney in World War II and Slagle a Marine corporal wounded in Peleliu. Skip Billups Korean War veteran inspired others to apply. more details at honorflightcolumbus.org.
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Youth in Leadership program enrolls Athens students
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Athens invites elementary, middle, and high school students to join the free Youth in Leadership after school program for 2015 2016. The one on one mentoring pairs students, with health and wellness lessons from Live Healthy Appalachia. Applications available at school offices. call 740 797 0037 or email alison bbbsathens org for details.
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