Phantom wolfhounds & puppet lanterns? Athens is getting weird 🎃
Good morning, Athens County. Some good news worth celebrating: local organizations are landing a slice of Ohio's $45.7 million opioid recovery fund, a meaningful win for a region that's been fighting this battle for years. And in a competitive coup, two Nelsonville staffers snagged coveted spots in the Appalachian Regional Commission's leadership training program — not an easy get. On the national front, trade tensions with Canada are getting messier, AI executives are heading to the White House, and Monday was a rough one for Wall Street as yields jumped and oil prices spiked.
On a lighter note, Athens County is easing into October in the most Athens way possible — a Lantern Puppet Workshop, a Spooky Phantom Wolfhound Reading, and a violin concert are all on deck this week. Fresh real estate listings are inside too.
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☕️ What's Brewing Locally
Athens County orgs among OneOhio Recovery Foundation grant awardees
💊 Athens County organizations are getting a share of Ohio's opioid recovery funds. The OneOhio Recovery Foundation's Regional Grant Cycle 2 is distributing up to $45.7 million across the state, with local organizations among the recipients. Read more
Nelsonville employees selected for Appalachian Regional Commission training program
🏔️ Two Nelsonville staffers land coveted Appalachian regional training spots. The pair of local government employees were selected for the Appalachian Regional Commission's READY Local Governments Training Program, a competitive initiative designed to build capacity in Appalachian communities. Read more
1.6 acre lot · City sewer access · Stream on property
Tucked along Elliotsville Road, this peaceful 1.6-acre Athens lot offers a rare blend of seclusion and city convenience — complete with a charming stream and access to city sewer and water!
This charming Athens ranch checks all the boxes — one-level living, hardwood floors, a cozy fireplace, and a beautifully landscaped yard, all just two miles from Ohio University!
A rare find in Athens — this fully occupied 6-unit multifamily property sits just minutes from Ohio University, offering immediate cash flow and consistent rental demand in one of the area's most sought-after locations!
🗓️ Happenings & Hoopla
🏮 Sep. 30 - Lantern Puppet Workshop
📍 Dairy Barn Arts Center, Athens, OH · 🕒 1:00 PM
Light up your creativity at the Lantern Puppet Workshop at Dairy Barn Arts Center in Athens, OH! Join us September 30 for a hands-on, glowing good time crafting magical lantern puppets.
👻 Oct. 01 - Spooky Phantom Wolfhound Reading
📍 Athens Public Library, Athens, OH · 🕒 6:30 PM
Kick off spooky season right at Athens Public Library! Join the Thursday Channel on October 1st for a chilling reading of "The Phantom Wolfhound" — the perfect haunt for book lovers craving autumn thrills.
🎻 Oct. 03 - Dixon's Violin Concert
📍 ARTS/West, Athens, OH · 🕒 6:50 PM
Experience the magic of solo violin at ARTS/West in Athens, OH, as Dixon's Violin takes the stage on October 3rd for an intimate concert that's sure to move you!
🎸 Oct. 04 - Harvest Jam Hooper Rd.
📍 CommonHouse (Athens Church of God), Athens, OH · 🕒 10:30 AM
Get ready to celebrate the season at Harvest Jam on Hooper Rd.! Join the CommonHouse community at Athens Church of God in Athens, OH on October 4 for a festive fall gathering.
🎸 Oct. 07 - Fine Business Roots Music
📍 Athens Public Library, Athens, OH · 🕒 6:00 PM
Get your boots tapping at Athens Public Library on Oct. 7 as Fine Business brings the soulful sounds of American roots music to town — a free, community celebration of homegrown musical tradition!
🎸 Oct. 09 - Late Show: Big Shrimp
📍 Casa Nueva, Athens, OH · 🕒 9:30 PM
Get ready to groove at Casa Nueva on Oct. 9 as Big Shrimp, Shampoo for the Monks brings their infectious progressive jam sound to Athens! Don't miss this electrifying night of music.
🚵 Oct. 24 - Bailey's Dirt Fondo
📍 Baileys Trail System, Millfield, OH · 🕒 1:00 PM
Grab your helmet and hit the trails at Bailey's Dirt Fondo on Oct. 24! This mountain bike festival at the Baileys Trail System in Millfield, OH promises an epic day of riding and community fun.
⚽ Oct. 29 - Rockets vs Bobcats Soccer
📍 Chessa Field - Soccer Facility, Ohio University · 🕒 3:00 PM
Cheer on the Ohio Bobcats as they face the Toledo Rockets in exciting women's college soccer action on Oct. 29 at Chessa Field on the Ohio University campus!
🌎 What Else Is Brewing
U.S.-Canada trade ban nearly $1 billion in Canadian imports, including booze and motorcycles, as tariff feuds keep getting messier.
Nvidia raise its buyback plan by $150 billion while pitching new AI security tools to calm runaway-agent fears.
OpenAI delay its latest model over security concerns, giving the AI race a brief, awkward timeout.
Trump administration lower fuel economy standards, drawing sharp criticism as Washington rolls back another climate rule.
White House schedule a meeting with AI executives as lawmakers scramble to figure out how to rein in the robots.
U.S. stock market stumble as Treasury yields jump and oil prices flare, turning Monday into a rough ride for investors.
🍞 Daily Bread Crumb
"Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—His good, pleasing and perfect will."
— Romans 12:2
Letting God reshape how you think makes daily decisions clearer and more aligned with His good plans.
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