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Athens Halloween 2026: In photos
ATHENS, Ohio — Athens residents took to the streets for the city’s annual Halloween celebrations Saturday. The Halloween Block Party, which has taken place since 1974, has grown into a cornerstone for Ohio University students and Athens residents alike. Saturday’s festivities included a Family Friendly Block Party for Athens’ youngest from 1-4 p.m., along with an uptown trick-or-treat sponsored by businesses in Uptown Athens. The family-friendly festivities culminated with Passion Works Studio’s 15th annual Honey for the Heart parade, before being followed by several hours of live music at the Uptown Block Party, which lasted until 12:30 a.m. Among those who attended the festivities were Mayor Steve Patterson and Service-Safety Director Andy Stone, who watched the Honey for the Heart parade from the corner of Court and Washington Street. It’s a far cry from the 1970s and ‘80s, when Athens’ city government discouraged people from taking part in Halloween celebrations. The local government went so far as to place full page ads in newspapers telling people not to come to Athens during Halloween. However, the city soon realized Halloween was an economic boon for businesses in Athens. The city then began officially-sanctioned Halloween celebrations—complete with live music and bandstands—to capitalize.
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Ryan Hamilton is ‘Making Good Time’ at OU's Dads Weekend
During Ohio University’s Dads Weekend, comedian Ryan Hamilton will perform his new special, “Making Good Time,” at Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium Nov. 7 at 8 p.m. Hamilton grew up in a rural Idaho town and reflects on his experiences in his observational comedy. He described himself growing...
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Dale Robinson survived secret WWII disaster before landing on Utah Beach
Dale Allen Robinson was born in Mount Vernon, Ohio, on Oct. 27, 1916. He was the third of four children born to David and Rosa Robinson. In the 1940 census, he was listed as working on the family farm near Bladensburg. Sometime afterward, he moved to Sharpsburg, Ohio, where he worked as a truck driver before being inducted into the Army on Feb. 5, 1941, at age 24. While stationed at Fort Knox, Dale returned to Stockport, Ohio, and on Feb. 3, 1942, married 21-year-old Lorna Tullis at her sister’s home. He was assigned to Headquarters Company of the 746th Tank Battalion, where he served in the reconnaissance platoon. The 746th trained at Camp Rucker, Alabama, before moving to Camp Pickett, Virginia, in October 1943. In January 1944, the battalion moved to New York and, on Jan. 29, sailed aboard the RMS Aquitania. The troops landed at Gourock, Scotland, on Feb. 9, 1944, and then moved to South Wales. During this period, the battalion was assigned to support the 4th Infantry Division in the Normandy invasion. History: Romeo Johnson’s path led from Newark football fields to World War I service In April 1944, Robinson and the 746th participated in Exercise
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Ohio University Percussion club drums to its own beat
Ohio University Percussion Club is a studio-based organization in which members perform various music styles like pop, rock and Brazilian samba. The club welcomes all students, whether they are in music-related majors, play in the OU Marching 110 or have never played a percussion instrument before. Kaylie Paugh, a senior...