Good morning, Jackson County. Move over, Shark Tank - Ohio University is channeling its inner venture capitalist with research prizes that would make Mark Cuban proud. The upcoming OHIO Student Expo is dangling awards up to $4,000 for innovative minds tackling everything from medical breakthroughs to climate solutions. It's like TED Talks meets Science Fair, with a seriously impressive prize pool.
Meanwhile, it seems even Bigfoot is getting too big for his stomping grounds. The beloved Hocking Hills Bigfoot Festival is trading downtown Logan for the roomier pastures of Vinton County Fairgrounds. Though Old Man Winter may be forcing some local gatherings into hibernation, it's clear our region's signature events are only growing bigger - dare we say, Sasquatch-sized - with time.
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☕️ What's Brewing Locally
🎓 Ohio University dangles big cash prizes for student research showcase. The upcoming OHIO Student Expo, scheduled for April 8 at Walter Fieldhouse, invites undergraduate and graduate students to present their scholarly and creative works. Students can win substantial awards ranging from $75 to $4,000 across various categories, including medical impact, business innovation, and climate literacy. The event features 10-minute presentations where students must explain their project's purpose, methodology, and potential societal impact. Open to the entire OHIO community and local residents, the expo serves as a premier platform for showcasing student achievement and academic excellence.
❄️ Winter weather forces Vinton County PERI to cancel January meeting. The Public Employee Retirees, Inc. chapter in Vinton County has called off its scheduled January 20 gathering due to harsh winter conditions affecting the area. Members will need to wait until March 17 at 2 p.m. for the next meeting.
🦿 Popular Bigfoot Festival outgrows hometown, stomps into new territory. The Hocking Hills Bigfoot Festival, which has drawn massive crowds since 2022, is relocating from downtown Logan to the larger Vinton County Fairgrounds for its fourth year. Festival organizers made the move after experiencing what they called "Sasquatch-sized" attendance numbers at the previous location. The annual celebration honors the legendary ape-like creature known by many names, including Sasquatch. The 2025 event marks a significant expansion for this unique festival that has quickly become a regional attraction.
🏡 Real Estate Reveals
Sprawling cattle farm with ponds
This 33.66-acre cattle farm is listed at $399,000 and boasts two beautiful stocked ponds, ample road frontage, a new barn, and freshly constructed barbed wire fencing. With plenty of room for activities like building a cabin, riding four wheelers, or growing hay, this mini farm seems like a perfect opportunity for agrarian enthusiasts or anyone looking to embrace rural life.
Ideal investment with land potential
Listed at $160,000, this 41-acre tract just off St Rt 233 is a fantastic land investment opportunity, featuring a delightful blend of open meadows and young timber stands on rolling terrain. Ideal for hunting enthusiasts, the property boasts multiple food plot locations and several potential building sites, with electric service available and annual taxes around $747.
This charming manufactured home is listed at $152,000 and sits on a generous 1.78 acres. With three bedrooms and two full baths, it also offers a spacious living room, dining area, and laundry space, plus a 1 1/2 car garage and a handy storage shed.
🗓️ Happenings & Hoopla
💰 Financial Friday
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Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
-Philippians 4:8