Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 5th of September.
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🏘️ Community
Nelsonville will host its first Bigfoot Festival from Oct.
2-4 at Historic Public Square to draw cryptid enthusiasts and boost regional tourism (following similar events nearby). The three-day event features live music, arts, crafts, rides, and a Bigfoot Spotting Express on the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway.
🎓 Education
Ohio University students attended SXSW in Austin over spring break to explore film premieres, keynote sessions, and creative panels.
An information session is scheduled on Sept. 9 (for interested students) to share details about future trips.
An Ohio University delegation met with government officials and university leaders in Banjul and Dakar this summer to strengthen long-standing partnerships through its African Studies program.
The group explored ways to bolster higher education & research collaboration between Ohio and West African institutions.
OHIO alumna Megan Jones leads education programs at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum by using clear storytelling and engaging artifact displays to help students (and the public) understand the human impact of the tragic day.
🏛️ Government
Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson awarded over $2.5 million to 38 local agencies to fund opioid recovery and treatment, with the Athens County Sheriff's Office receiving $38,880 among the grants.
The funds will support outreach teams until June 30, 2027.
🏈 Sports
Ohio football opens its season today at Nebraska at 12 p.m. ET — marking the first game for new head coach John Hauser and starting quarterback Nick Poulos amid major roster changes.
The Bobcats are underdogs and plan to execute their fundamentals against a tough opponent.
Ohio soccer hosted Pittsburgh at Chessa Field on Thursday, Sept.
3 and fell 3-0 amid a 97° heat wave — Pittsburgh opened the scoring in the 10th minute and extended their lead before Ohio was unable to respond. The Bobcats now plan to regroup for their next home game against Indiana on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Frank Solich will attend the game today and wear neutral colors to avoid favoring either team.
The longtime coach from Nebraska and Ohio will join the coin toss and receive the Legends Award at Memorial Stadium (a nod to his storied career).
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