Good morning, Athens.

True North Sanctuary is a new nonprofit animal refuge at 6711 Ervin Road in Athens that started its operations in June by taking in a dog and seven kittens.

The group plans to offer adoption, fostering, and animal therapy (coming soon) to support both animals and the local community.

Several Athens businesses, including Donkey Coffee and Little Professor Book Center, have shown support for UAOU by displaying red posters as talks continue between the university and the union.

UAOU will hold a rally on Sep. 9 at noon on College Green to push for better working conditions.

Community meetings are scheduled this week in Athens, starting with a coffee meet on Monday, Aug.

31 and a play lab plus recovery support on Tuesday at The Nest and City-County Health Department. Additional events, including runs and support groups, will run through Sunday, Sept. 6.

Artists and community members will join the Chaddock + Morrow College of Fine Arts on Thursday, Sept.

10 at 6 p.m. at the West Portico of Memorial Auditorium on College Green for a free performance reimagining the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with music, dance, puppets and singing.

The Office of Research Compliance at Ohio University is launching a new peer-to-peer IRB mentoring program this fall to help graduate students navigate human subjects research protocols.

Graduate student Caroline Miller will pre-review submissions and lead one-on-one and group workshops to ensure proper IRB applications.

Athens residents now can join the free Do Not Knock Registry to block unwanted sales visits.

Sign-ups will get two complimentary window clings to display near their front doors for extra privacy.

Today, Ohio’s fall hunting seasons open with squirrel and dove hunts starting, waterfowl trips scheduled Sept.-13, and deer archery beginning Sept.-12 in disease zones and Sept.-26 statewide; hunters should review updated regulations for safe practices.

Ohio head coach John Hauser detailed plans for the season opener against Nebraska on Saturday, Sept.

5 in Lincoln and said rising quarterbacks Nick Poulos and Anthony Colandrea will see their first live snaps while the team relies on improved special teams consistency—boosted by fall camp progress—to build on last year's 9-4 season.