Good morning, Athens.

The Nelsonville-York City School District received a book donation from Ohio University's Book Buddies club on Monday to provide reading materials for students and local residents (the student-run group partners across Athens County).

Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Ohio and Ohio University began building a 1,092-sqft three-bedroom modular home on campus in October, with volunteers working three days weekly until Thanksgiving, contractors handling HVAC and electrical over winter break, and crews resuming in Spring 2027 before moving it to Ross County for assembly.

Through Sunday, Nov. 1, Athens offers Halloween and arts events: today commuter pumpkin painting and a costume contest from 5-8 p.m. in Bromley Hall; student concerts at Memorial Auditorium (8-9:30 p.m.); a Halloween rock-climbing night at Ping; the Honey for the Heart parade on Saturday; and the Uptown Halloween Block Party at 6 p.m.

Community and civic groups are meeting this week, Oct.

26 to Oct. 30, at venues across Athens and nearby towns, with events like parent coffee at The Nest (Monday, 2 p.m.), Senior Center breakfast (Tuesday, 9 a.m.), peer recovery at the Health Department (Tuesday, noon), and multiple senior and wellness gatherings.

United Seniors of Athens County will offer shelf-stable holiday meal bags with pantry items for seniors in need, available on Friday, Nov.

20 for pickup; bags are limited and must be reserved by calling (740-594-3535) on a first-come, first-served basis.

Trimble Local Schools is hiring a full time junior high/high school secretary with a Jan.

1, 2027 start; applications are open through Oct. 30 and should be sent to Superintendent Dr. Kristi Syme or Matt Curtis at the district office in Glouster.

The Athens City School District is accepting sealed bids for two surplus vehicles—a 2008 Ford 550 dump truck and Bus 13 (both not running or with electrical issues); inspections are by appointment Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.–3 p.m., bids are due Monday, Nov.

9 at 3 p.m., opening Nov. 11 at 9 a.m. (info: 740-797-4544).

A free Alzheimer’s and dementia awareness class will be held Friday, Nov.

6, 2026, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Herbert Wescoat Memorial Library, 120 N. Market St., McArthur; register by Wednesday, Nov. 4 by calling 740-596-5212 or emailing perry,[email protected].

Ohio beat Eastern Michigan 24-20 at Peden Stadium on Saturday, Oct.

24, rallying late on a 100-yard kickoff return to extend the Bobcats' home winning streak to 17 games; Ohio will travel to Akron on Nov. 3.

Athens County added maps to seven bus shelters and placed new signs at 151 bus stops showing which line stops there, arrival times, and other rider information; Athens Public Transit led the project with HAPCAP Mobility & the city-county health department.