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Athens was a pivotal stop along the underground railroad
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Athens was a pivotal stop along the underground railroad
This year, Athens was ranked 61 out of Ohio’s 88 counties in terms of health, and local herbalists are wondering why so many Athenians are unhealthy when the solution is right beneath their feet.
Within the colorful walls of Passion Works Studio, people living with cerebral palsy, autism, Down syndrome and other disabilities become some of the town’s most treasured artists.
Hundreds of Elvis fans will strap on their blue suede shoes to see the King perform at Stuart’s Opera House on Saturday.
Daryl Davis wondered since childhood why he was a target of white supremacy, and he was so determined to find answers that he slipped into a white robe himself.
This year, a book featuring 18 autobiographies will reveal the experiences of black students at Ohio University preceding the Civil Rights Movement.
College students might be frugal when it comes to bills and groceries, but most don’t mind dropping hundreds on a paper tag that dangles from their rearview mirrors.
When Ohio University’s current students look back on their college years, they might remember tuition protests, wild fests and a visit from President Barack Obama. But other people who have come and gone — or, in some cases, stayed — in Athens instead think of cruising through campus by boat in the ’60s, or National Guardsmen silencing wartime riots on Court Street back when it boasted only a handful of bars.
Each city has its own rhythm when the holiday madness hits. December in Athens means finally finding a parking spot uptown, shopping for gifts at one of the 10 stores in the Market on State and alleviating stress with a holiday-inspired beverage at the end of the day.
A football player, aspiring nurse and hockey player have one thing in common besides being students at Ohio University: They are all parents as well.
Whether he is giving a speech to a crowd of thousands, golfing on the White House lawn or playing with the family dog, wherever Barack Obama goes, Pete Souza is not far behind.
Editor’s note: This is the third in a five-part series exploring the different aspects and history of the Athens Halloween Block Party.
Zombie clocks, skateboards and Day of the Dead art had Athenians zombie walking to Union Street this past weekend for a bloody good time.
The Ohio University nursing class of 2013 has the whole campus dancing for breast cancer awareness in hopes of leaving a legacy beyond just being the first in their program.
A century-old atlas tucked away in the archives of Ohio Univer sity’s Alden Library shows Athens spotted with red markings where archeological evidence of Native American inhabitance has been found. A constellation of ciphers indicating burial mounds, en closures and village sites cover the 2.3 square-mile parish that is now The Plains.
In a distant land, Junction Punch and Black Widows are served at the same bar, and Bobcat fans of every age congregate under one roof to cheer on their so-called undefeatable team.
Upon their return to campus, students might have noticed a few new businesses on the old Athens block.
With about 261 volunteer groups, Athens County is a haven for philanthropy. And though not all college students are breaking through their campus bubbles, many at Ohio University are finding that the community surrounding them might need their help.
About 45 minutes north of Athens, the 1.3 square-mile town with a population of less than 800 celebrates its title as “moonshine capital of the world” every Memorial Day weekend.