Albany, Ohio

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  To add, remove or update a listing, e-mail editorial@thisweeknews.com. St. Patrick's Day Dinner/Dance , 6 p.m. Saturday, March 13, in the St.

• Woman Says Abercrombie & Fitch Fired Her Over Headscarf
  

  A woman shops while wearing a head scarf in this file photo. A Muslim employee of Abercrombie & Fitch Co.

• Muslim woman says Abercrombie fired her from Calif. store for refusing to remove headscarf
  

  A Muslim employee of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. alleges she was fired for not removing her headscarf.

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  To add, remove or update a listing in the Coming Up section, e-mail editorial@thisweeknews.com. Columbus Area Military Wives Club , Wednesday, March 10, at Kensington Place, Lutheran Village, 1001 Parkview Blvd.

• Company wants to buy, reopen former Twin Valley mental hospital
  

  A private mental health care company wants to buy the former Twin Valley state mental hospital in Dayton that closed in June 2008, the state mental health department announced Thursday, Feb.

• Plane Crash Just Outside of Albany, OH.
  

  A dispatcher with the Ohio State Highway Patrol says a single engine Cessna aircraft has crashed just outside of Albany, OH.

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  To add, remove or update a listing in the Coming Up section, e-mail editorial@thisweeknews.com. Gahanna 9-12 Project , 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb.

• Abercrombie & Fitch 4Q profit slips on charges
  

  Abercrombie & Fitch says its fiscal fourth-quarter profit dropped partly on costs to close its Ruehl stores, but adjusted results topped analysts' expectations.

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  To add, remove or update a listing in the Coming Up section, e-mail editorial@thisweeknews.com. Winter Open House , 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb.

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  To add, remove or update a listing, e-mail editorial@thisweeknews.com. Kindergarten Readiness Panel , 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb.

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  To add, remove or update a listing in the Coming Up section, e-mail editorial@ thisweeknews.com. Momentum-Financial Peace University , beginning at 9 a.m. Sunday, Feb.

• Muslim parents of Ohio runaway reject resolution
  

  The Muslim parents of an Ohio girl who ran away from home claiming she feared harm for becoming Christian have rejected a deal meant to resolve the conflict.

• Muslim parents of Ohio runaway reject resolution
  

  The Muslim parents of an Ohio girl who ran away from home claiming she feared harm for becoming Christian have rejected a deal meant to resolve the conflict.

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  " Diet Divine: The Kabalistic Secrets to Weight Loss," 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Jan.27 at the Lori Schottenstein Chabad Center, 68 N. High St., New Albany.

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  Fourth Sunday Concert Series , 7 p.m. Jan. 24 at Church of the Saviour United Methodist, 11239 Fancher Road, featuring "Sanctified Quartet." A love offering will be collected and child care will be provided.

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  New Albany Women's Network Open House , 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, at the McCoy Center for the Arts, 100 W. Dublin-Granville Road.

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  Soroptimist International of Northeast Suburban Franklin County , an organization for professional women, 6:30 p.m. the second Monday of the month at the Mifflin Township Administrative Building, 155 Olde Ridenour Road.

• Runaway Teen Christian Convert Is Gettin
  

  Try as they might, Rifqa Bary's parents can't keep her from reading her first Christmas cards.

• This week in the arts
  

  Brassy greetings: Central Ohio tuba and euphonium players will perform festive music during Merry TubaChristmas, a free concert at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Monday in Mees Hall at Capital University, College Avenue at E. Main Street, Bexley.

City Description

Albany is a village in Athens County, Ohio, United States. The population was 808 at the 2000 census. Albany is located at 39°13′44″N 82°12′1″W / 39.22889°N 82.20028°W / 39.22889; -82.20028 (39.228787, -82.200363). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.2 km²), of which, 1.2 square miles (3.2 km²) of it is land and 0.80% is water. Albany, Ohio was founded in 1842. It was one of several stops in Athens County for the Underground Railroad and many former slaves decided to stay in the village. Albany Enterprise Academy, the first school in Athens County for African Americans was in the village, which was then over 90% African American. As of the census of 2000, there were 808 people, 352 households, and 222 families residing in the village. The population density was 649.6 people per square mile (251.6/km²). There were 400 housing units at an average density of 321.6/sq mi (124.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.28% White, 1.11% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.87% from other races, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.49% of the

City Contained By:

• Athens County
• Ohio

Timezones:

• North American Eastern Time Zone

Size:

• 3.1079857324 km squared

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