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Marietta College cites costs, deterioration in Dorothy Webster Hall demolition plan
MARIETTA -- Marietta College says structural deterioration and renovation costs warrant demolishing Dorothy Webster Hall, while some alumni are urging preservation of the former home that became the college's first residence hall for women. The planned demolition is part of a campus redevelopment supported by Joe and Linda Chlapaty's $55...
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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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Logan celebrates streetscape dedication at Worthington Park
LOGAN — The city of Logan formally commemorated its new streetscape project with speeches from Mayor Greg Fraunfelter, Logan Police Chief Jerry Mellinger and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik, as well as a rendition of “Taps” on Wednesday at the newly refurbished Worthington Park. Fraunfelter explained that the project was meant to revitalize the downtown area and improve the park, making the wartime memorials more visible and allowing for greater commemoration of the area’s history. “This wasn’t about me, this wasn’t about senior citizens, this was about the city of Logan,” Fraunfelter said. “And one of the things, being a teacher, is that we worry about the future all the time. I haven’t been a teacher since 2010. I still worry about the future. So these are the things that drove me to get all this done.” Worthington Park is home to Logan’s wartime memorials. The park’s biggest memorial sits at the center of the park, a statue honoring Hocking County’s “Boys in Blue” from the Civil War. Behind the statue sits two stone walls, listing the names of the area’s fallen soldiers. With a total of 125 names from seven wars, the memorial walls are engraved with
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Trick-or-Treat is Drawing Near, How to Keep the Holiday Safe
ZANESVILLE, OH – Halloween is quickly approaching which means your neighborhood might be a little more active with pedestrians and cars. Some things for trick-or-treaters, as well as parents, need to keep in mind are to dress in bright colored clothing and never head to a neighborhood that you’re not familiar with.
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Buckeye Hills Brings Appalachian Grant Ribbon Cuttings to Logan and River Towns
Community projects built with Appalachian grant money are getting their moments in the spotlight across Southeast Ohio this month, as Buckeye Hills Regional Council joins local leaders for a series of ribbon-cutting ceremonies funded through the Appalachian Community Grant Program. The celebrations stretch from the Ohio River to Hocking County, recognizing investments in revitalization, tourism, cultural heritage and quality of life.