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Athens, Ohio Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Athens! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Check holiday cancellations before heading to Athens public meetings
  • A glow run and holiday crafts highlight Athens' week ahead
  • Robin Smith brings her family’s Vietnam War story to Athena

Also on today's calendar: Monthly Free Legal Clinic and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 67 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, showers; cooler, temps: high: 53, low: 36.
  • Friday: Cloudy with a shower or two, with a high of 41 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Public Meetings for the week of Nov. 9, 2026 (athensindependent.com) — Athens residents planning to attend public meetings Wednesday should check for Veterans Day cancellations, including the bikeway advisory committee's scheduled 6 p.m. session at the community center. Thursday's calendar includes regional planning and rental inspection meetings, with Athens City Council next scheduled for Monday, Nov. 16.
   

2. Weekender Briefs: Veteran's Day, live music, 5k run (thepostathens.com) — Athens' calendar offers free ways to gather this week, from Wednesday's Veterans Day parade to Friday's Glow Run and Walk supporting survivors. The run starts at TailGreat Park at 6 p.m., while Sunday's Athens Holiday Shoppe brings local artisans, food and raffles to the community center from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
   

3. Athena Cinema to screen OHIO alumna's Vietnam War documentaries on Veterans Day (logandaily.com) — Filmmaker and Ohio University alumna Robin Smith returns to Athens tonight with two documentaries about her family’s search for answers after her father’s plane was shot down over North Vietnam. The Athena Cinema event starts with a 7 p.m. reception, followed by 7:30 screenings and a conversation with Smith.
   

4. OhioHealth Hospice Athens Hosts Free Grief Film Series (ohiohealth.com) — A free Nov. 17 screening at Athens’ Athena Cinema offers a gentler opening for conversations about grief and hospice care. OhioHealth Hospice staff will be there to answer questions and connect people with support, including free bereavement services for adults and children whose loved ones were not OhioHealth patients.
   

5. Busy Bird Yarn & Craft Supply to join Athens crafting scene (thepostathens.com) — Athens crafters will get a new place to shop when Busy Bird Yarn & Craft Supply opens Dec. 5 at 28 1/2 E. State St. Owner Kelly Karch plans to stock yarns for different budgets and create space for classes and crafting together, filling a gap local makers describe since JoAnn closed.
   

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Ok Athens! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Athens

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Athens

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.