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in Athens
Wednesday, August 27th, 2025
Good morning, Athens. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 27th of August.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Ohio University’s MSN nurse practitioner program was ranked one of the top three in Ohio by allnurses.com + the program offers flexible online, hybrid, and on-campus options to help working nurses advance in roles like primary care and mental health. Ohio University
- ➤ Student journalists at The Post received a $7,500 grant from the Solutions Journalism Network to expand their coverage beyond the Athens campus and into southeast Ohio communities. They will use the funding to produce monthly long form stories on issues such as the opioid crisis+ local partnerships that deliver free print newspapers to rural areas. Ohio University
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ WOUB Public Media identified nearly $1 million in budget cuts and some layoffs for the current fiscal year after losing federal funding; the station will maintain NPR & PBS programming as contracted while its general manager meets with university leadership to plan further cost-saving measures for the next fiscal year. WOUB Public Media
- ➤ Government and community groups have released updates today that include audit reports, new ordinances, and traffic projects along Athens roads such as the SR 144 culvert replacement scheduled to finish by August 29th—these projects will lead to detours and affect commute patterns. Buckeye Hills Regional Council also shared a new economic plan to boost growth across eight counties in the area. Athens County Independent
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Athens Ohio Roller Derby is a women-led nonprofit that holds a 10-week skating clinic each fall and competes in full-contact bouts with clear safety rules. The league—composed of local skaters with ties to Ohio University and the Appalachian region—also supports local nonprofits and invites community members to join. Ohio University
- ➤ The Ohio Bobcats volleyball team lost key players and their longtime coach retired in the offseason—interim head coach Kenzie Brinkman now leads the team as they prepare to begin the season at a home-opening invitational in Southeast Ohio. The team, still reeling from missing the MAC Tournament last season, will face a difficult schedule in conference play as they aim to end a ten-season drought from the NCAA Tournament. WOUB Public Media
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Lung Concert
7:30 PM - 1:30 AM — The Union — Ticketed — Experience Lung's fierce, ethereal sound that blends grunge with thunderous cello and drums.
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Weekly Meditation Session
2-3 p.m. — Serenity Roots Wellness and Yoga Center — Free entry — Participate in guided meditation sessions suited for all experience levels.
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Happy Hollow Hootenanny Old Time Music Dance Party
6-8 p.m. — Jackie O's Taproom & Production Brewery — Free entry — Enjoy a night of live old-time music and dances called for all skill levels.
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5K for Thriving Beyond Breast Cancer
8-10 a.m. — Athens Community Center — Registration fees apply — Participate in a 5K run or walk to support breast cancer empowerment initiatives.
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Amazing Race with CHAARG
6:30-8:30 p.m. — Baker University Center — Free entry — Participate in a fun scavenger hunt and workout experience.
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