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Columbus Library Promotes History Leader Angela O’Neal to Director Role
The Columbus Metropolitan Library has promoted Angela O’Neal, the longtime head of its Local History & Genealogy division at Main Library, to public services director, the library system announced Wednesday, Oct. 28, in a press release reported by The Columbus Dispatch. O’Neal began the new role on Oct. 25 and becomes one of four public […]
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This Non-Profit Ohio Craft Thrift Store Is A Treasure Trove For Artists And Makers
You set the price for your art supplies here. Paint, yarn, beads, and printmaking tools all run on a pay-what-you-can system. Everything on the shelves arrived as a donation. Leftover craft stashes and half-used kits get a second life instead of a trip to the landfill. This Ohio shop is...
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No tricks, just tradition: Athens celebrates Halloween
In Athens, Halloween is one of the biggest weekends of the year. The city celebrates Halloween through fun, free events. Ohio University takes more security measures throughout the weekend. This year, OU’s Halloween weekend celebrations take place Friday and Saturday. The Halloween tradition of Ohio University students, locals and...
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Athens native Devon Halliday discusses debut novel inspired by hometown
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – In this episode of Conversations From Studio B, WOUB’s Emily Votaw speaks with Athens native and author Devon Halliday about her debut novel, To Stay, To Stay, To Stay, published by McSweeney’s on Oct. 27. Set in Eden, a fictional Appalachian college town...
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Fairfield County Courthouse earns historic preservation award
The Fairfield County Courthouse in Lancaster has been selected to receive a 2026 Coronet Award for historic preservation and property improvements. The Fairfield County Heritage Association presents the awards annually to recognize exceptional restoration, renovation and landscaping efforts, according to a community announcement. Built in 1872, the Fairfield County Courthouse is a Renaissance-Romanesque landmark constructed from locally quarried Blackhand sandstone. Improvements preserve courthouse exterior Recent work on the courthouse included cleaning and sealing the sandstone, extensive roof and gutter work and repairs to the building's signature archway. "The Fairfield County Courthouse is more than a government building. It is an important part of our county's history and a landmark that generations of residents have come to recognize," Fairfield County Commissioner Steve Davis said. "We are honored to receive this recognition and appreciate the efforts of everyone involved in refreshing and renewing the building’s exterior while preserving its historical integrity.” This story was produced with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct . This article originally appeared on Lancaster Eagle-Gazette: Fairfield County Courthouse earns historic preservation award
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Artsbridge kicks off winter music series with Williamstown Strings
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Artsbridge is excited to welcome the community back for another season of music as the 2026-27 Winter Music Series kicks off with a performance by Williamstown Strings. The opening concert will take place on Sunday, Nov. 1, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. near the Ross...
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Dover library sets Living Library event
The seventh annual Living Library will be held Nov. 14 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Dover Public Library, 525 N. Walnut St., Dover. The program allows participants to connect with community members and learn about their lives through one-on-one conversations. “I have invited eight people from our community...
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Dover library honors World War II families
Dover Public Library will host a program Nov. 9 at 6:30 p.m. honoring Tuscarawas County families who had more than one son or daughter serve during World War II. Local history librarian Kim Jurkovic will present the program as part of the yearlong America 250 celebration and Ohio's monthly commemorative themes. November's theme is “Ohio Serves: Remembering Veterans, First Responders & Front-Line Heroes.”
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History: When Ohioans came to watch the synagogues rise
In 1836, Cincinnati’s small Jewish community dedicated a synagogue. It was reported to be the first building erected as a synagogue in the western United States. The congregation behind it, B’nai Israel, had been organized twelve years earlier. When it received a charter from Ohio in 1830, it counted 32 adult men and 20 adult […]
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AHA! Children’s Museum to Host ‘Scare-Free’ Halloween Event on Oct. 31
LANCASTER, Ohio — Families searching for a trick-or-treat alternative tailored for younger children can head to AHA! A Children’s Museum this Halloween for a morning of creative, non-spooky festivities. The museum will host its annual “Abracadabra at AHA!” celebration on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 10 a.m. to noon....