Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 9th of October.
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🏘️ Community
Rising Appalachia is planning a community forest on 845 acres of former mine land in Dover Township where locals can hunt, hike and forage.
The nonprofit has raised $700K so far (aiming for $1.5M in nine months) to purchase 487 acres and boost local economic development.
HAPCAP will host a free Neighbor Appreciation Day on Tuesday, Oct.
13 at 9 a.m. at The Market on Hocking Drive in Logan, offering coffee, doughnuts, lunch, live DJ music, resource tables, and door prizes. Neighbors from several counties are invited to connect with local organizations and learn about available services.
Volunteers from Athens 50501 and the Neighborhood Committee are honored for their role in supporting voter engagement.
Athens 50501 will host a Vote rally 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 on State Street (offering voter registration, petition signing, and food collection) as the community prepares for civic action.
Southwestern Recovery in The Plains will host its 6th Annual SOCTOBER Community Resource Event on Friday, Oct.
16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring over 20 community organizations, Touch-a-Truck, free clothing, music and family activities that foster local connections.
💼 Business
Flour and Thyme, a local micro-bakery led by Keely Shaye, makes pastries with local florals and herbs and supports community events by partnering with farmers markets and pop ups.
The business plans to expand with a food cart by spring (planned for 2027) and test a breakfast menu this fall.
🎭 Culture
Cat Video Fest will premiere at Athena Cinema on Oct.
17 at 3 p.m. and show over 200 cat video clips while half of the proceeds support Athens County Humane Society; ticket prices are $15 for adults + $10 for students + $5 for children.
Fourteen-year-old filmmaker Lennon Spiezio will debut his horror short film The Haunted Woody Doll 4 at Athena Cinema on Oct.
30 from 5 to 7 p.m. The event will show the film at 5:30 and offer a meet-and-greet at 5 p.m. (free event).
Glouster has launched a QR code history trail to share its village legacy.
Maggi Gifford placed codes at sites (like the former First National Bank at 75 High St.) for residents and visitors to scan, with history details available since Oct. 8.
Lee Sites, curator at the Southeast Ohio History Center, will speak Thursday, Oct.
15 at noon about local spiritualism, seances, and disproved mediums at 24 W. State St. A temporary exhibit will display items from the Victorian period — offering insight into Athens’ occult past.
🏛️ Government
The Mayors’ Partnership for Progress marked its 30th anniversary after starting in 1996 and expanding to serve 219 municipalities in 27 counties.
Lawmakers and Ohio University officials (along with other state representatives) formally commended the program for uniting local leaders to strengthen Appalachian communities.
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