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Property Manager Works Alone at Event Facility

April 27, 2020 Murphy Patterson 1 Comment

It’s an unusually quiet morning at the Syria Shrine Center. The employees have not returned since Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf,…

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Posted in: 2020, Community Stories Filed under: Community, events, Featured, Murphy Patterson, Pittsburgh, Property Manager, Qurantine, Syria Shrine Center, Work

Ohio parks provide sigh of relief

April 24, 2020 Dan Justik Leave a comment

Due to COVID-19, many citizens across the country, they have been forced to alter their daily lifestyles. Ohio has been…

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Posted in: 2020, Community Stories Filed under: Community, Ohio, parks

Community Aid Group Fosters Hope Amid Pandemic

April 21, 2020 Rachael Beardsley Leave a comment

Community is looking a lot different these days. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing is a necessary…

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Posted in: 2020, Community Stories Filed under: Community, Southeast Ohio

How Toledo Public Schools are Providing Aid to Students During the Pandemic

April 17, 2020 Isabella Pennese Leave a comment

The coronavirus is forcing most students to adapt to online schooling—something that is not possible for most students who live…

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Posted in: Community Profiles Filed under: Community, isabellapennese, Leanring Packets, Mobile Meals, Ohio, students, Teachers, Toledo, TPS, Valley Reality

A Sense of Place

April 14, 2020 Jamie Clarkson Leave a comment

“All of the daffodils that they planted are still around the foundation,” said Mary Nally, the director of the Center…

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Posted in: 2020, Community Stories Filed under: appalachia, center for campus and community engagement, Community, mary nally, Ohio University, sense of place, ted bernard

COVID-19 is Showing a Community’s Strength

Luke Steiner Leave a comment

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to worsen in Ohio, it may seem tough to have a positive outlook on the…

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Posted in: Blogs Filed under: #Athens, Alexander Local Schools, Athens City School District, Avalanche Pizza, Bagel Street Deli, Community, COVID-19, Federal Hocking Local Schools, Joe Burrow, Local Schools, Nelsonville-York City Schools, students, Trimble Local Schools
The interior of Ohio University's Tennis Center. Picture by Noah Wolf

On Community Engagement with Student Employees

March 26, 2020 Noah Wolf Leave a comment

A lot of others seem to be introducing themselves in their blog post, so I’m going to do the same.…

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Posted in: Blogs Filed under: Community, golf, Ohio, ohio university employees, student, tennis

CrossFit SEO fosters a Community through a Commitment to Fitness

February 24, 2020 Luke Steiner Leave a comment

Community. It is a word that can be complicated, but for some, like Collin Garnek, it is simple. “A place…

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Posted in: 2020, Community Stories Filed under: #Athens, 1st Affiliate, Accountability, Athens County, Community, CrossFit, CrossFit Affiliate, CrossFit SEO, Featured, Fitness, Self-Improvement, Sense of Community, Valley Reality

A Community for Gamers

May 16, 2019 Nick Williams Leave a comment

A booming gaming industry coupled with unprecedented technological availability has given gamers of all ages and backgrounds a chance to…

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Posted in: 2019, Community Stories Filed under: #Appalachia, #Athens, Community, Family, Featured, gaming, safety, west virginia

Why Don’t “Big Bands” Come To Athens?

May 11, 2019 Connor Young Leave a comment

What is a “Big Band?” “When I think of (a big band) I think of a band that can sell…

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Posted in: 2019, Community Stories Filed under: #Athens, college, Community, Concerts, Donkey Coffee, Featured, Folk Rap, music, Ohio, Ohio University, ValleyReality

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