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Athens Veterans Day parade and ceremony scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
ATHENS, Ohio – The Athens community is invited to come together on Wednesday, Nov. 11, to honor the men and women who have served our nation during the annual Athens Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony. This year’s theme, “Honoring All Who Served – Freedom 250,” recognizes the service and sacrifice of America’s veterans as the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary.
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Poe Takes the Stage in Athens Nov. 6-7 for History Mystery Nights
The Southeast Ohio History Center will turn two November nights over to Edgar Allan Poe, hosting a History Mystery Night doubleheader on Friday, Nov. 6, and Saturday, Nov. 7, at 24 West State St. in Athens, the SE Ohio Times reported. Both evenings pair a live old-fashioned radio performance with a silent film, with organist […]
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Rise of artificial intelligence in Athens affects local artists
Over the past year, the rise of artificial intelligence has become more prominent in Athens. The increased use of AI-generated media by local businesses and student organizations concerns local artists. Sam Boyde, a senior studying studio art, said he is as anti-AI as a person can be. Boyde said he...
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The first Black woman to lead a public television station, former WOUB General Manager Carolyn Bailey Lewis, has died
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Carolyn Bailey Lewis had the word “first” associated with her name many times. She was the first Black woman to graduate from the WVU’s journalism school, the first Black woman to lead a public television station in the continental U.S. and the first woman to lead WOUB Public Media, among many other accomplishments in her life.
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Punk rock band, Quickstep, highlights politics through music
Local band Quickstep brings not only a tight, hardcore sound to Athens, but contributes to breaking boundaries in the genre of punk rock. Members of the band Mairin Fitzpatrick, a senior studying music production and popular music performance and Luca Blaze, a sophomore studying music production and popular music performance, first toyed with the idea of starting a band during their time together in high school.
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No tricks, just tradition: Athens celebrates Halloween
In Athens, Halloween is one of the biggest weekends of the year. The city celebrates Halloween through fun, free events. Ohio University takes more security measures throughout the weekend. This year, OU’s Halloween weekend celebrations take place Friday and Saturday. The Halloween tradition of Ohio University students, locals and...
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Athens native Devon Halliday discusses debut novel inspired by hometown
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – In this episode of Conversations From Studio B, WOUB’s Emily Votaw speaks with Athens native and author Devon Halliday about her debut novel, To Stay, To Stay, To Stay, published by McSweeney’s on Oct. 27. Set in Eden, a fictional Appalachian college town...
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The first Black woman to lead a public television station, former WOUB General Manager Carolyn Bailey Lewis, has died
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Carolyn Bailey Lewis had the word “first” associated with her name many times. She was the first Black woman to graduate from the WVU’s journalism school, the first Black woman to lead a public television station in the continental U.S. and the first woman to lead WOUB Public Media, among many other accomplishments in her life.
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Writer, golfer, father: Bauer remembered by family, colleagues
MARIETTA - Although service to his country took him to the skies over Europe, Ted Bauer always called the Marietta area home. It's where he attended school, raised a family, chronicled daily life and history, and loved and shared the game of golf. And on Wednesday, it's where he passed...
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Stained-glass lights up in the Zanesville Museum of Art
ZANESVILLE, Ohio – The Zanesville Museum of Art continues it’s 90th anniversary celebrations with a colorful and bright exhibition. The exhibition is titles “Tiffany’s Gardens in Glass” and features pieces of art that were carefully brought in from the Neustadt Gallery in New York City. The museum will also have an activity area for people of all ages for stained-glass themed projects and actives. Laine Snyder is the executive director for the Zanesville Museum of Art and tells us more about the exhibition.
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Handmade brooms bring artistic expression to everyday life
There are few things more strongly associated with Halloween than witches flying across the night sky on broomsticks. And across the country, stores sell brooms for seasonal decoration or as part of witch costumes. But for many in the region, brooms aren’t just for Halloween or sweeping the floor: they can be works of art worthy of hanging on the wall year-round.
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Vitamin String Quartet, Girl Named Tom perform at OU
Vitamin String Quartet and Girl Named Tom performed at Ohio University’s Memorial Auditorium as part of “THE CRAZY ORDINARY WORLD TOUR“ on Wednesday. Vitamin String Quartet’s music was featured on shows such as “Bridgerton” and “Modern Family.” The quartet’s is best known for classical covers of pop songs. Since its start in 1999, the Los Angeles-based group has had a rotating cast of musicians. The roster on this tour is Daniel Adams and Rachel Grace on violin, Tom Lea on viola and Derek Stein on cello.