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Annual Bizarre Bazaar tattoo convention returns to Marietta
MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - The Tower Event and Conference Center turned into a hub for ink and art this weekend as the Bizarre Bazaar Tattoo Convention returned to town. The gathering is put on by Marietta’s Monkey’s Uncle Tattoo Shop and features talent based locally in the Mid-Ohio Valley alongside others who traveled from areas like Atlanta, Italy and Puerto Rico.
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First responder chili cook-off to support Shop with a Cop program
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - First responders are trading sirens for simmering pots this week as they face off in a first responder chili cook-off to raise money for local kids. The event will be held Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m. on the patio at Rivertown Grill in Marietta. Live...
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Alumni, students can explore Athens' food scene for homecoming
As alumni and students spend time enjoying Homecoming festivities over the weekend, it is important to know where to stop to get a bite to eat. Beyond the Ohio University dining halls and food trucks, Athens has a wide variety of spots with plenty of different types of cuisine to satisfy any craving.
Parkersburg News & Sentinel
Marietta museums awarded over $3 million for restoration and renovations
MARIETTA – State Rep. Kevin Ritter, R-Marietta, announced last week that the Ohio Controlling Board approved funding for projects in Athens and Washington counties, including $1,825,000 to restore the Ohio River Museum and $2,884,000 for renovations of the Campus Martius Museum, according to a news release from his office.
WHIZ
Animal Shelter Society Launches New Barn Cat Program
ZANESVILLE, OH- The Animal Shelter Society is continuing to celebrate We Lov Pets as they gear up for their 26th anniversary. The $10 Adoption Special on felines at the Shelter as well as at We Lov Pets kicked off last week and there’s still time to come find a furry friend.
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This Tiny Ohio Museum Is The Hidden Gem That Deserves A Spot On Your Bucket List
Somewhere in Marietta, Ohio, there’s a brick building with a turret on top, and it’s been quietly waiting for you to notice it. The Castle Historic House Museum isn’t just a stop on a road trip itinerary, it’s the kind of place that makes you stop mid-sentence and say, “Wait, this is in Ohio?”
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Chili Lovers Drive To These 7 Small Ohio Diners For Bowls Simmered Hours On The Stove
Ohio takes its chili seriously, and the best bowls in the state are not always found in big city restaurants with long menus. Many of them come from small diners, counters, and parlors where the same recipes have been ladled out for decades, sometimes for more than a century. This...
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This Charming Retro Diner In Ohio Has A Cheeseburger That Will Absolutely Blow Your Mind
Some places just stop time, and Carl’s Townhouse in Chillicothe, Ohio is exactly that kind of place. Step through the door and you’re not just grabbing lunch, you’re stepping into a living, breathing piece of American diner history that somehow keeps getting better with age. Now, before...
Parkersburg News & Sentinel
Tattoo convention kicks off Friday
MARIETTA -- Tattoo artists and customers gathered Friday for the second Bizarre Bazaar Tattoo Convention, which has grown from a parking lot market into a weekend event featuring more than 100 artists. The three-day convention continues through Sunday at Tower Event & Conference Center, 400 Tennis Center Drive, with tattooing,...
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Step Into This Circleville Diner Where The Pumpkin Everything Starts Before The Festival
Long before the giant gourds roll into town and the streets fill with autumn crowds, a small Ohio shop is already busy dishing up pumpkin-flavored treats and old-fashioned sundaes. This is the kind of spot where the same family has been hand-dipping chocolates for generations, and where an antique soda fountain still hums with life.
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This Ohio Farm Market Has Grown Homegrown Tomatoes Through Eight Generations Of Family Farming
A good tomato barely needs a recipe. Slice it thick, add a little salt, find some bread, and lunch has pretty much handled itself. That simple pleasure has deep roots here. The family behind this Ohio farm market can trace its farming history in the state to 1790. Tomatoes still get plenty of attention today.
Chillicothe Gazette
Hometown apparel moves to new location in Downtown Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE— Hometown Apparel has been the place to go to get custom shirts, hats and more to represent your favorite local team and to get custom apparel made for employees. The store recently celebrated a move to a new Downtown Chillicothe location. More from Downtown businesses: Apollo Records moves to a larger store Those at Hometown Appareal have been screen printing and embroidering since 2008. The first storefront for the business opened in Chillicothe in 2016 and since then, the store and the screen printing warehouse have moved multiple times. With this most recent move, the screen printing work will continue to be done just outside the city while the storefront focuses on selling merchandise that locals and visitors enjoy. Owner Ben Thompson said the new storefront offers more space and a better environment for customers since parking is easier. Staying downtown also allows the store to stay a part of what, according to Thompson, makes Chillicothe special. Hometown Apparel is now located at 43 South Paint Street in Chillicothe. This article originally appeared on Chillicothe Gazette: Hometown apparel moves to new location in Downtown Chillicothe
Times Recorder
From house calls to headquarters, Gandolf vet practice expands in Zanesville
ZANESVILLE – There's more than one way to fix a cat – or a dog. That's the mission, and spectrum of care, Gandolf Veterinary Orthopedics & Surgery promotes. Dr. Rae Gandolf, owner and surgeon, started the mobile veterinary service in 2021 to help pet owners with mobility challenges or in underserved communities. Now a $286,590 Women Business Enterprise loan through the Ohio Department of Development will allow her to expand into a permanent storefront. "Having the brick and mortar in Zanesville would give me the capacity and would geographically help a lot of people out as well," Gandolf said. The loan goes toward a $210,000 real estate purchase and renovations of a former neurology office and its approximately 1,200-square-feet space at 2516 Bell Street, along with some equipment, she added. Renovations on the new office started in March, Gandolf noted, and she hopes to have it open in November. More: Community comes together for flood recovery benefit concert at Moose Lodge Gandolf's practice is on a mission, she said. She wants her advanced orthopedics, soft tissue surgeries, and trauma-related procedures to be more accessible and flexible to pet owners, whether it's physical distance or cost that is a limiting factor.
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Blues Concert Brings Renowned Saxophonist to the Lafayette Hotel
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) -The Blues, Jazz, and Folk Music Society is bringing live blues to downtown Marietta with a special concert featuring nationally recognized saxophonist Vanessa Collier. The show caps off a weeklong “Blues in the Schools” program reaching students across the Mid-Ohio Valley. The concert will take...
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Millersport Animal Sanctuary Was Founder’s Calling
Dena Scott cradles a fuzzy gray kitten as she stands outside her animal sanctuary and nature retreat, The Pines at Buckeye Ridge. The four-week-old feline arrived with two siblings, all infested with maggots and fleas. His siblings didn’t survive. “It was just awful,” Scott says. “This guy was also infested, but he's a trooper.” She gently strokes his head and looks him in the eye. “I think you're going to make it, little guy, aren't you?”