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Athena Cinema to screen Vietnam War docs on Veterans Day
ATHENS, Ohio — Ohio University alumna and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Robin Smith (BFA ’72) will return to Athens on Wednesday, Nov. 11, to share two documentaries chronicling her family’s decades-long search for answers about the fate of her father, U.S. Marine Corps Col. Robert N. Smith, whose plane was shot down over North Vietnam in 1969.
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New dining hall serving system raises student, staff concerns
Ohio University has dining options including Nelson Court and The District, which house many dining concepts in an all-you-can-eat style. However, this fall, certain dining hall concepts transitioned from a self-serve model to a pre-portioned and staff-plated model, drawing criticism from students. According to Autumn Ryder, the director of Culinary...
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Between Columbus And Athens Is A Scenic Stop With Ohio's Largest Natural Rock Bridge, Camping, And Trails
Halfway between Columbus and Athens is Rockbridge, an outdoor enthusiast's paradise surrounded by state parks and nature preserves. The Ohio town takes its name from a large natural arch a few miles away. At a length of 100 feet, it's Ohio's largest natural rock bridge (and the only one about the same size as a blue whale). Besides this rock bridge, the town is also a gateway to places like the Rhododendron Cove State Nature Preserve, Clear Creek Metro Park, and Hocking Hills State Park, all within a 20-minute drive.
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This Small-Town Ohio Breakfast Buffet Has Diners Lining Up Every Sunday Morning
A Union veterans reunion with more than 1,000 guests once happened on the very ground where this breakfast buffet now serves eggs. Then-Governor William McKinley showed up for it. That’s a lot of history under one omelet station. The weekend breakfast buffet runs Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m....
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Phillips Meats honored after providing nearly 89,000 pounds to foodbanks
Zanesville food providers were among the southern and southeastern Ohio honorees recognized for helping connect locally-produced food with families facing hunger. Phillips Meats and South Zanesville Food Pantry received Food Champion Awards during the Ohio Association of Foodbanks ' Oct. 13 regional farm tour, according to a community announcement. Phillips Meats has provided nearly 89,000 pounds of primarily beef and pork products to Ohio foodbanks since 2022. The Zanesville stop was part of the association's last of four regional farm tours recognizing farmers, food producers and community organizations. The tours highlighted partnerships between Ohio agriculture and the state's charitable food network. Programs including the Ohio Food Program and Ohio Agricultural Clearance Program help foodbanks purchase and distribute food through partnerships that support local farmers. The programs also reduce food waste. State legislators and representatives from state and local agencies also participated in the tour to recognize honorees and highlight continued support for Ohio's farm-to-foodbank partnerships, according to the announcement. Other southern Ohio honorees The tour also recognized organizations in Washington Court House and Proctorville. In Washington Court House, honorees included Saddleberk Farms, Cockerill Berkshire Farms and Paint Valley Ministries Pantry. Saddleberk and its farm partners have supplied more than 115,000
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Revisit Bob Evans’ Origin Story At The Bob Evans Farm Restaurant Museum In Bidwell, Ohio
Long before there were hundreds of restaurants with the same red-and-white look, there was one farm in southeast Ohio. That farm still stands, and you can walk its grounds today. A short drive off Highway 35 near Rio Grande brings you to the place where a famous family dining brand...
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This Historic 1906 Ohio Gristmill Hides A Sunday Buffet Inside
Tucked along the banks of the Muskingum River in Stockport, Ohio, there is a building that has been turning heads and grinding grain since 1906. The Stockport Mill is not your average historic landmark – it is a fully operating inn and restaurant that still runs on hydroelectric power from its very own dam.