Good morning, Athens.

Sgt. Myron Lee Yaw will be welcomed home with calling hours at Jagers & Sons Funeral Home from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct.

2; funeral services and military honors are planned for 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 at Maplewood Cemetery in Glouster.

Ohio University Lancaster is accepting applications for its first associate degree nursing class that will start in January and offers 25 seats for a five-semester program focused on hands-on clinical training.

The priority deadline is Oct. 1 (final decisions will be released by Nov. 1).

OHIO graduate John Born uses his 33-year law enforcement career to teach crisis communication leadership at Scripps and Voinovich while helping develop virtual reality safety training with OHIO360 in Athens—drawing on extensive experience as director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety under Gov. Kasich.

WOUB's podcast Spectrum marked its 10th anniversary with a new season featuring host Tom Hodson and climate expert Dr. Geoffrey Dabelko on Tuesday, Sept.

22; he announced a free webinar series on building resilience for older adults that began Sept. 23 from noon to 1 p.m. (supported by Project ECHO).

Bennie is a rescued brown kitten who survived panleukopenia and intensive veterinary care; he is now healthy and ready for adoption through Athens Humane.

The five-month-old kitten is playful with a slight wobble and eager to find a forever home.

Daisy Mae, a four-and-a-half-year-old Chocolate/Cinnamon Labrador found with Miss Wiggles on SR50 and Township Rd 119 in Coolville, is available for meet-and-greets or fostering; locals can call 740-593-5415 or apply with FosAthens (check requirements).