🚦 Traffic tamer

Good morning, Meigs County. The next time you're sitting at those East State Street lights watching time tick away, take heart—Athens' $600,000 signal upgrade is coming to the rescue. Funded largely by ODOT, this traffic transformation promises smoother commutes along the busy corridor from May Street to The Market on State, with new controllers and fiber optic cables ready to tame the rush hour beast by fall.

Beyond our roadways, the region is buzzing with weekend culture. From the legally blonde escapades at Parkersburg South to the sweet sounds of the River City Blues Festival, there's something for every taste. Meanwhile, WOUB continues its legacy as a career launchpad, with alumni like Tom Bosco demonstrating how our local media training ground has been quietly propelling journalists into major markets for decades—proving that in the Mid-Ohio Valley, both traffic and talent flow in promising directions.

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☕️ What's Brewing Locally

🚦 Athens is upgrading East State Street signals to ease rush hour pain. The $600,000 project will improve traffic flow along the busy corridor from May Street to The Market on State. Funded primarily by a $429,658 ODOT grant, the upgrades include new controllers and fiber optic cables to better manage congestion. Drivers should experience fewer backups at major intersections like the Route 33 interchange, though side streets may see slightly longer wait times. Construction begins this month with completion expected by fall.

📻 WOUB experience propels journalists ahead in competitive news industry. Tom Bosco credits his successful 32-year journalism career to the professional-level training he received at Ohio University's WOUB Public Media. As a student, he gained real-world experience producing daily radio and television broadcasts that aired to the public, not just on closed circuits. This hands-on training allowed him to secure a job in Cincinnati's large market immediately after graduating in 1992. Now a multi-media journalist and weekend anchor at ABC 6/Fox 28 in Columbus, Bosco works alongside many fellow WOUB alumni who were similarly well-prepared for the industry.

🎭 Mid-Ohio Valley bursts with cultural events this weekend. The region's entertainment calendar is packed with performances, including Parkersburg South High School's "Legally Blonde" and the Actors Guild's "Willy Wonka Jr." Art enthusiasts can enjoy Ellen Knotts' oil display at WesBanco and the Women of Appalachia Fine Art Exhibition at the Dairy Barn in Athens. The 32nd River City Blues Festival kicks off Friday at the Lafayette Hotel in Marietta, while families can explore Art-O-Rama at the Parkersburg Art Center on Saturday. Discovery World on Market offers Sweet Treat Sundays for a perfect weekend finale.

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🗓️ Happenings & Hoopla

🌱 Mar. 12 - Garden Planning with Pollinators: Get your garden growing with Joani Powers at Meigs County Library! Join this timely workshop on March 12 to plan your perfect plot and learn how pollinators can help your garden thrive.

📚 Mar. 13 - Winter Storytime for Kids: Middleport Library's Winter Storytime returns! Join us at 178 S 3rd Ave for fun, informal sessions that develop early literacy skills for preschoolers. All ages welcome on March 13th!

🤠 Mar. 15 - Doublewide Texas Trailer Takeover: Laugh out loud at "Doublewide Texas" as trailer park residents face annexation by neighboring Tugaloo! Join the hilarious chaos at The Blakeslee Center on March 15 for this fast-paced comedy.