🎭 Quirky musical about dead teenagers wraps up at Zanesville Theatre. "Ride the Cyclone" follows six Canadian chamber choir members killed in a roller coaster accident who awaken in limbo. A mechanical fortune teller offers one teen a chance to return to life if they share their story. Director Sarah Gantzer describes the show as "odd" but meaningful, exploring life's journey through both extraordinary and ordinary moments. Final performances run June 27-29 with tickets ranging from $5-20.
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🎣 189 young anglers reel in fun at Perry County's HOFNOD derby. The June 14 event at Gun Club Lake provided free fishing gear, shirts, bait, and lunch to participants divided into four age groups. Seven-year-old Payton Wallborn stole the show by catching both the longest fish and biggest bass of the day with her 1.78-pound largemouth. Other winners included Gabe Patton, Shawn Poling, and Gage Love in their respective age brackets. Sheriff William Barker's annual "Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs" event succeeded thanks to numerous volunteers, sponsors, and family members who supported the young fishers.
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💈 Newark barber rose to become Liberia's fifth president in 1870. Edward James Roye, born in Newark to formerly enslaved parents, defied expectations as a college-educated African American in the early 19th century. His father John was likely Newark's first Black property owner, purchasing multiple lots and farmland starting in 1811. After his father left for Illinois, young Edward pursued education diligently, eventually attending Newark High School under future Supreme Court Chief Justice Samuel Chase. Roye's remarkable journey from Ohio barber to Liberian president challenges historical inaccuracies about this successful businessman and politician.
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