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This Breathtaking Japanese Garden In Ohio Feels Like Stepping Into A Miyazaki Film Come To Life
If you’ve ever watched a Studio Ghibli film and thought, “I would very much like to live inside this painting,” then the Dawes Arboretum in Newark, Ohio has some genuinely exciting news for you. It’s not animated, but it’s close enough to make you look twice....
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Ohioans Keep Coming Back To This Low-Key, Family-Run Ohio Fish Counter For Freshly Battered Fish And Hush Puppies
Central Ohio sits hundreds of miles from any ocean, yet one small counter near Columbus keeps people driving across county lines for fried fish. There is no fancy dining room and no white tablecloths, just a menu, a fryer, and a family that clearly cares. Folks order at the counter,...
The Columbus Dispatch
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Union Street Diner to relocate to Stimson Avenue
Union Street Diner will soon be The Union Street Diner on Stimson, as it is moving from its current location at 70 W. Union St. to a 20 W. Stimson Ave., the previous location of China Fortune. Jay Shapiro, co-owner of the diner, said the move was necessary because the...
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Chick-fil-A donates $25K to Southeast Ohio hunger relief efforts
LOGAN, Ohio (WTAP) - Chick-fil-A has donated $25,000 to the SE Ohio Foodbank to support hunger relief efforts across southeast Ohio. This donation is part of Chick-fil-A’s participation with local food banks that partner with Feeding America. With the opening of the new Athens location, Chick-fil-A continued its practice of donating to a local food bank partner.
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More than coffee. Thornville café will be built on community, kindness
THORNVILLE – Community, connectivity and a little splash of kindness. Those are the secret ingredients for Thornville Coffee, a new cafe under development near the intersection of Sheridan Road and Ohio 13 and north of Sheridan High School. The new coffee shop will be the fourth owned by husband and wife Tim and Jenn Koenig, who also own Scioto Valley Coffee in Circleville, Millersport Coffee and McConnelsville Coffee. They're expecting to open in late 2027, Tim said. Site development is underway for the 2-acre plot, as crews worked on relocating some underground gas lines Oct. 8. Tim expected a hiatus over the winter before the second phase starts in the spring. "Phase 2 will be when the building goes up and everything else," Tim explained to the Times Recorder. "Depending on the weather (and) what spring looks like, the goal will be around April to get the shell up, and then go from there with the intent to open six (to) eight months later." Tim estimated the entire project would cost between $650,000 and $700,000, including the property purchase and the coffee shop's construction. However, the final numbers will be better known once he has the plans approved by the
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Zanesville Concert Association launches 87th season with special ticket offer
Zanesville, OH- The Zanesville Concert Association is preparing for its 87th season, but renovations at Secrest Auditorium mean the first show won’t arrive until next year. Because of the ongoing work at Secrest, the association’s season will open February 25, 2027, with Jazz at Lincoln Center’s “Swinging Songs of Broadway.” Organizers are urging people to buy season tickets now. Anyone who purchases by December 1 will receive a free ticket to any one of the season’s remaining concerts.
Chillicothe Gazette
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Athens welcomes first Chick-fil-A restaurant
ATHENS, Ohio (Oct. 9, 2026) — A new Chick-fil-A® restaurant will begin serving the Athens community on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 6:30 a.m. Chick-fil-A, Inc. selected Sheldon Allen as the local Owner-Operator of Chick-fil-A Athens. To celebrate, Allen and team are inviting the community to show their spots...
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Sam’s Gym, training life champions
Sam’s Gym in Glouster, Ohio, is the oldest running boxing gym in the country. Sam Jones started running the gym in 1959, after it was founded in 1936 by his father, grandfather and Frank Buhla. Since its opening, Sam’s Gym has been a home to fighters and athletes.
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Once Coal Country, These 1,800 Acres Of Ohio Hills, Mud, And Off Road Trails Are An Off Road Adventure Waiting To Be Explored
The road can disappear beneath your tires long before the adventure feels like it has begun. At Perry State Forest APV Area Trailhead Parking in Somerset, Ohio, riders find a gateway to roughly 1,800 acres of wooded hills and rugged terrain shaped by the area’s coal-mining past. Muddy stretches,...
Times Recorder
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Guy Music gears up for first album release
With various recent performances and three released singles, indie rock band Guy Music has been showcasing its sound at several venues in Athens, including houses and establishments, since debuting last year. Henry Cohen, a sophomore studying music production and recording industry, plays guitar and is the lead singer for Guy...
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Marb Red brings new sound to Athens
Athens is home to a vibrant and diverse music scene. Oliver Yost, known as Marb Red, is a local up-and-coming artist that could set himself apart with his rap music. Beginning at a young age, Yost began his music career by learning how to play piano, and later taking his passion for music in the direction of hip-hop at age 10.