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Mount Vernon News
Knox County Symphony announces fall concert on October 31 at MVNU auditorium
The Knox County Symphony announced on October 31 that its Fall Concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the R.R. Hodges Chapel Auditorium at Mount Vernon Nazarene University in Mount Vernon, Ohio. The program features a range of works, including "Imagine This" by Ohio composer Vera Stanojevic, which was...
The US Sun
Olivia Rodrigo shows support for Ohio governor hopeful Amy Acton
WTAP
New music venue opens in downtown Marietta
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - A new music venue has opened in downtown Marietta. First City Live is a stage and performance space located off the main part of First City Records, which is owned by Aaron Whited. Whited said the venue focuses on music that does not get much local...
yourohionews.com
‘A Christmas Carol’ returns to Sugarcreek
“A Christmas Carol: The New Musical” will return to Ohio Star Theater Nov. 18 through Dec. 15 for its third run at the venue. The musical follows Ebenezer Scrooge, a miser visited by three spirits on Christmas Eve, in an adaptation of Charles Dickens’ holiday story. “This incredible...
The Coshocton Tribune
Trail of Treats draws hundreds to Clary Gardens for Halloween fun
COSHOCTON − The annual Trail of Treats at Clary Gardens was the first major organized trick or treating event for children in Coshocton on Oct. 28. Trick or treating in Roscoe Village and Altercare of Coshocton was on Oct. 29. The event started 10 years ago draws several hundred people to traverse the 20-acre botanical garden to get treats from volunteers, some in costume, at different stops. The trail featured close to 30 volunteers, including students from River View High School and community members. The pavilion featured a button making station and face painting by members of the Coshocton Art Guild. Along with snacks were more than 500 candy apples donated by Tastee Apple of Newcomerstown . Trick or treating on Halloween is from 4 to 6 p.m. in Newcomerstown; 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Conesville, Coshocton and West Lafayette; and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Warsaw. A fall festival will be 5 p.m. Oct. 31 at Coshocton Church of the Nazarene with dinner, games, face painting and costume photo opportunities. This article originally appeared on Coshocton Tribune: Trail of Treats draws hundreds to Clary Gardens for Halloween fun
athensindependent.com
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.
Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
A-C's Caiden Riddle overcomes losing his eye to play golf in college
AMANDA — On a cold, rainy day, Caiden Riddle’s life changed in ways he could never have imagined a year ago, and what happened to him and how he handled it is nothing short of amazing. Riddle, a senior golfer at Amanda-Clearcreek, was golfing in a tournament at Darby Creek Golf Course in Marysville. He had just hit his tee shot and the player after him hit his, but it wasn’t a good shot. Riddle and another player walked down the fairway and went left, while the other player, about 100 yards behind, was about to hit his second shot. Riddle was talking with another player and turned around to see when the other player was going to hit his second shot. As soon as he turned around, everything went black. The shot hit Riddle square in his left eye and shattered. He blacked out, not knowing what had just happened. He was able to reach for a towel to wipe his eye, and when he looked down, the towel was full of blood. He was rushed to the clubhouse and then transported by ambulance to the emergency room. From there, Riddle rushed to Children’s Hospital, where he underwent emergency
Mount Vernon News
thepostathens.com
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.
NewsForce 24/7
Northwest Ohio Golf Pros Raise More Than $18,000 for Junior Golf
FINDLAY, Ohio — PGA professionals from across Northwest Ohio turned birdies into dollars for young golfers on Tuesday, Oct. 27, raising more than $18,000 at the 2026 Toledo Chapter Birdies & Charity event at Findlay Country Club, according to OHIO.GOLF. Participants played 72 holes of golf in a single day, collecting pledges per birdie and […]
clevelandfilm.com
WKYC’s Betsy Kling to Moderate Evening Celebrating Ohio’s Hollywood Legends with Bestselling Biographer Scott Eyman
CLEVELAND, OH — For decades, WKYC anchor Betsy Kling has brought Northeast Ohio stories to life, connecting viewers to the people, places, and defining moments that shape the region. On Friday, November 6, she’ll bring that passion for storytelling to the stage as moderator of an evening with award-winning Hollywood biographer Scott Eyman, exploring the unexpected Ohio connections that built the motion picture industry.
wyso.org
Photos: The Outside Presents kicks off season 4 with an exploration of Ohio noise
The fourth season of The Outside Presents concert series kicked off on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at the Dr. Bob Brandt Jr. event space at WYSO's Union Schoolhouse studios. This performance was survey of extreme sound through the state titled, "Noise Ohio." The night opened with Being and Developer, both hailing from Dayton. Columbus was represented by Casey Adams and Cleveland by longtime noise artist Bbob Drake. Rounding out the evening were Cincinnati's Isolated Node and Black Corolla. Dayton's Yesteronics provided visuals.
yourohionews.com
Buckeye Book Fair celebrates 39 years of connecting Ohio authors and readers
The Buckeye Book Fair, one of Ohio’s largest and longest-running celebrations of books and storytelling, will return to Wayne County Nov. 7. The book lovers’ event will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Greystone Event Center, 50 Riffel Road, Wooster. Readers of all ages are...
614now.com
Local mask maker and special effects artist launches new outdoor haunted experience
Todd Reed knows a thing or two about Halloween, and he’s bringing that knowledge to the 2026 iteration of Hunger Holler Farms, his annual haunted house experience. The Columbus-based special effects artist has launched Hunger Holler Farms in the Buckeye Lake area this year. Leaning on his decades of experience creating costumes, masks, and special effects for TV and movies, the 2026 event features “an immersive walk-through experience in the woods.” The outdoor haunted attraction will include live actors, lightings, sound effects, and animatronics.