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This Athens Hidden Gem Sells Amazing Local Products — Backdrop Magazine
“When the Herrolds were selling the mill, [the White’s] saw an opportunity to come here,” White’s Mill co-owner Tyler Schloss says. “They took advantage of it, and they became very good community members and contributed a lot to Athens.” A year after the White family began running the business, the …
Leaving a Mark — Backdrop Magazine
Devens is no stranger to leaving his mark on others, though he does it with a bit of ink. With an interest in art his entire life, the local freelance tattoo artist traded his drawing pen for a tattoo machine two years ago and began to tattoo close friends to …
House Party: How two college students have established a successful music management business for independent artists
Branding the Bricks — Backdrop Magazine
Athens native Tim Martin and his multifaceted design shop, Red Tail Design Company, have taken businesses, events and community groups to the next level, providing modern design concepts recognizable to almost anyone in southeastern Ohio. Since opening his shop in 2016, Martin has developed websites, logos, signature prints and more …
Perez says goodbye to The Indie Sound
After creating the Indie Sound, a website that focuses on “the little guy” in the music scene and has reached over 136,500 unique pageviews since starting in 2015, the founder, Kris Perez, has decided to let it go.
Strength in Unity
New fitness groups give women the opportunity to find a workout that accommodates them.
Paws on Patrol
When things get "ruff," local police officers and their K-9s work to keep people safe.
Ohio’s five-game winning streak snapped at Bowling Green
Despite a game-high 29 points from Tony Campbell, the Ohio Bobcats fell to the Bowling Green State Falcons, 87-82, Tuesday night at the Stroh Center.
Three takeaways from Ohio’s 81-79 win vs. Toledo
After three failed attempts, the Ohio Bobcats managed its first conference road win of the season by defeating the Toledo Rockets 81-79 on Tuesday night at Savage Arena. It wasn’t an easy victory for Ohio (12-7, 3-4 Mid-American Conference), but it should have been considering it held a 19-point lead …
Three takeaways from Ohio’s 81-79 win vs. Toledo
After three failed attempts, the Ohio Bobcats managed their first conference road win of the season by defeating the Toledo Rockets 81-79 on Tuesday night at Savage Arena...
Ohio falls 91-75 to Bowling Green in tense affair
Tensions in The Convo were high Tuesday night as the Ohio Bobcats (10-5, 1-2 MAC) fell 91-75 against the Bowling Green Falcons (11-5, 2-1 MAC) in a game that featured a 30-point turnaround and four technical fouls...
Ohio beats FGCU 85-75 in season opener
The Ohio Bobcats (1-0) featured six new faces on the court and just one returning starter from last year’s team to emerge with an 85-75 victory over the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (0-1) in Saturday’s regular season opener at the Convocation Center.
Three takeaways from Ohio’s 27-0 win vs. Kent State
Searching for their first win in exactly one month, the Ohio Bobcats finally returned to the win column Tuesday night at Peden Stadium with a 27-0 victory over the Kent State Golden Flashes. Ohio (6-4, 3-3 Mid-American Conference) is now officially bowl eligible after securing its sixth win of the …
Three takeaways from Ohio’s 27-0 win vs. Kent State
Searching for their first win in exactly one month, the Ohio Bobcats finally returned to the win column Tuesday night at Peden Stadium with a 27-0 victory over the Kent State Golden Flashes. Ohio (6-4, 3-3 Mid-American Conference) is now officially bowl eligible after securing its sixth win of the …
Three takeaways from Ohio’s 49-14 loss vs. Western Michigan
Challenged with playing against the toughest Mid-American Conference opponent on its schedule to date, the Ohio Bobcats (5-2, 2-1 MAC) came out flat Saturday afternoon and fell 49-14 to the Western Michigan Broncos (3-3, 2-0 MAC) at Peden Stadium...
Three takeaways from Ohio’s 34-3 win vs. Miami
The 92nd edition of the Battle of the Bricks commenced Saturday afternoon at Peden Stadium, resulting in the Ohio Bobcats celebrating homecoming weekend with a 34-3 triumph over the Miami RedHawks...
Three takeaways from Ohio’s 14-12 win vs. Akron
It wasn’t pretty, but the Ohio Bobcats were able to exit InfoCision Stadium with a 14-12 victory over the Akron Zips to open up Mid-American Conference play. It was a cold and rainy Saturday afternoon and the miserable weather conditions appeared to limit the offensive effectiveness of both teams...
Three takeaways from Ohio’s 27-24 loss to Minnesota
The Ohio Bobcats let an upset win slip through their fingers Saturday afternoon against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. With less than two minutes remaining and the Minnesota (2-2) offense approaching Ohio territory...
Three takeaways from Ohio’s 35-14 win vs. Southeastern Louisiana
For the first time since 2012, the Ohio Bobcats are off to a 3-0 start to its season after securing a 35-14 victory over the Southeastern Louisiana Lions Saturday afternoon at Peden Stadium...