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The Athens premiere screening of “THE LINCOLN SCHOOL STORY” will be held during Berry Day Week Kick-Off Event
ATHENS, OH – In partnership with the Mount Zion Black Cultural Center, WOUB Public Media is screening the new documentary called THE LINCOLN SCHOOL STORY as part of the kick-off event for Berry Day Week in Athens on May 20 at 5:30 p.m. at the Athena. The production, created by Ohio Humanities and distributed by WOSU Public Media in Columbus, follows a group of Black mothers in Southwest Ohio as they heroically fight for school desegregation.
Minimal damage to Shawnee Township residence after fire
SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP — A Sunday afternoon fire cause an estimated $10,000 to a residential structure in Shawnee Township. According to Austin Miller, chief of the Shawnee Township Fire Department, firefighters were dispatched shortly after 2:30 p.m. Sunday to 4057 Odema Drive in reference to a structure fire. Miller said smoke was visible as firefighters arrived. Upon entry inside the home, firefighters observed a fire on the ground floor of the dwelling. A hole was cut to allow firemen to access the crawl space, and the fire was extinguished.
The Scoop: Announcements May 14, 2024
Note: All information is current as of The Scoop’s production on Tuesday morning. Click the links for the most up-to-date information. Volunteers wanted: The Southeastern Ohio Veterans Memorial Support Group needs volunteers to help locate, clean, flag and mark veterans’ graves in the New Marshfield Cemetery starting at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 18. Please come to the red brick building in the cemetery located on Old State Route 56 (CR 6) for a short lecture and demonstration.
ODOT: Bikeway resurfacing calls for rolling closure
Active transportation users will have to adjust their commute on the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway as the Ohio Department of Transportation plans to start a resurfacing project on May 21. According to the agency, the project includes preventative maintenance that will use a mastic surface treatment for the trail’s pavement, from the Currier Street parking lot in Athens, north of the West State Park, and ending at Loop Road intersection near Hocking College — about 12 miles. ...
Cat spay/neuter clinics scheduled
LOGAN – The Pet Orphanage is sponsoring two cat spay/neuter clinics for May/early June. Please pre-register and pre-pay (cash only) on Saturday, May 18, from 9:30-11:00 a.m. at the Logan Hocking Library meeting room on Walnut Street side. Please arrive early as spaces are limited and are first come, first served. There will be a limit of two cats per person – $80/female and $50/male (which includes the rabies vaccine). The cat clinics will be held on Sunday, May 26 and Sunday, June 9.
Softball: Ohio ends season with a pair of losses in MAC Tournament
Season's endings are always bittersweet. On the optimistic side, looking back on all the accomplishments over the past few months gives a great perspective on how far a team has come. In a pessimistic sense, the feeling of leaving stones unturned and goals not met gives the notion of failure to a certain extent.
Ben Logan to host inaugural Grapple on the Gridiron
Benjamin Logan High School will host an inaugural Grapple on the Gridiron wrestling tournament on Saturday, June 8, according to a school press release. The event will be presented by Rudis Wrestling. “We are thrilled to host Grapple on the Gridiron at Benjamin Logan High School,” said BL activities director...
ODOT construction update for the week of May 13-17
MARIETTA — The following projects are anticipated to affect highways in Athens County for the week of May 13-17. Outlined work is weather permitting. Click on each route to see its location at OHGO.com. A signal replacement and turn lane installation project is taking place at U.S. 50/Washington Road. The estimated completion date is Nov. 1.A resurfacing project is taking place on U.S. 50 between Della Drive and River Road. Lane closures are place in both directions. Additionally, there will be periodic closures of the...
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