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Category: Community Profiles

Betting on The Baileys — community members look to a trail system to rally business in a small Appalachian town

April 5, 2021 Cole Behrens Leave a comment

Chauncey is a small village of 1,000 residents just a few miles north of Athens Ohio and it was once…

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Upcycle Ohio and The Makerspace: Turning Athens’ Garbage into Gold

April 2, 2021 Claire Milano Leave a comment

Upcycling and reusing materials began in Appalachia. The area’s history of poverty has forced residents to be creative. Taking things…

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Posted in: Community Profiles Filed under: appalachia, athens ohio, Featured, garbage, green businesses, Ohio University, plastic, recycling, rural action, sustainability, upcycle

Point Pleasant, West Virginia’s Tourism Highlights Withstand COVID-19

April 1, 2021 Charlotte Caldwell Leave a comment

The coronavirus pandemic has changed many aspects of life in the United States, but particularly the tourism industry. Some businesses…

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Posted in: Community Profiles Filed under: Counter Point Cooperative, COVID-19, Featured, Mothman Museum, pandemic, Point Pleasant, Point Pleasant River Museum, west virginia

The Legacy and Impact of the Pro Football Hall of Fame

March 31, 2021 Caitlin Hunt Leave a comment

The Pro Football Hall of Fame sits right off Highway 77 in Canton, Ohio. Canton seems like an unusual place…

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Posted in: Community Profiles Filed under: canton, Community, Featured, Football, Pro Football Hall of Fame, Tours

True West Coffee Survives the Pandemic

March 19, 2021 Corinne Rivers Leave a comment

When the pandemic hit, many small businesses found it difficult to keep afloat. With shutdowns, revamping procedures, and nation-wide trepidation,…

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Posted in: Community Profiles Filed under: Cafe, coffee, Hamilton, Ohio, pandemic, small business

Ohio University’s Hidden Disc Golf Course

February 12, 2021 Paul Roth Leave a comment

Few people have played, or know how to play, Disc Golf. Even fewer are aware that Ohio University has their…

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Posted in: Community Profiles Filed under: disc golf, forgotten, Ohio University

A Virtual Look at Bremen, Ohio

February 11, 2021 Jamie Clarkson Leave a comment

The brick-lined village of Bremen is more than just a quick stop along Ohio State Route 664. Like any small…

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Posted in: Community Profiles Filed under: Bremen, Ohio, virtual reality

Local Stadium is Rich in History, Community

February 10, 2021 Luke Steiner Leave a comment

All communities seem to have a place where members of that community all have a story to tell about that…

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Posted in: Community Profiles Filed under: baseball, Community, Danville, Danville Stadium, Illinois, Prospect League, Sports

A community built around Buzzards

Dan Justik Leave a comment

Small towns are generally unknown to those who live in the urban areas in a state. However, it is the…

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Posted in: Community Profiles Filed under: Community

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