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Southeast Ohio strives to spotlight the culture and community within our 21-county region and aims to inform, entertain and inspire readers with stories that hit close to home. Southeast Ohio is the first student-produced regional magazine in the country. Every semester, approximately 25 students enrolled in Ohio University’s E.W. Scripps School of Journalism produce an issue of the magazine, which is published in print twice a year. The staff generates story ideas, conducts interviews, writes stories and designs the magazine in only 15 weeks. The magazine has won several Regional Mark of Excellence Awards from the Society of Professional Journalists.
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Cracker Plant Podcast (Part 1 & 2) Poet Laureate Video

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The Price of Plastic

Petrochemical Industry Looks to Expand in Appalachia Written and photos by Liz Parstch For years, Southeast Ohio has been a hub for fossil fuel jobs that the industry claims employ millions. With the rise of coal mining in the 19th century and the fracking boom of the 2000s, the industry presents its latest push: plastic […]

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In Your Neighborhood

Tootles Pumpkin Inn provides live music and a spooky good time

By Kate Mauer, Photos by Carrie Legg

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Pioneer Progress: The Story of Marietta Basketball’s Jon Vanderwal 

By Joe Collins, Photos by Carrie Legg With 16 years in the books for Marietta Pioneers Men’s Basketball coach, Jon VanderWal, and the rest of the team, the season ends with a​ ​17-11 finish and a loss in the Ohio Athletic Conference championship to Mount Union, a team who just lost the Division III NCAA National championship. […]

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The Scene

Ben’s Happy Trails Riding Stable and Campground: A Story of Horses and a Home

By Audrianna Wilde, Photo by Carrie Legg

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The Women of Appalachia Project features art for the soul

by Kate Mauer, Photos by Jesse Jarrold-Grapes

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In Your Neighborhood

Stockport Mill Inn: Morgan County’s historic waterside getaway  

Written and photo by Liz Partsch
This historic inn offers a touch of nature and escape from reality alongside the Muskingum River

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Behind the Bite

Deep-Cut Tavern serves up burgers, french fries and friendship

Friends, family and, of course, deep-fried hamburgers are what keep Deep-Cut Tavern regulars coming back for more. The signature dish is made from fresh, local hamburger meat that is crusted with a secret spice and breading blend. It is then deep fried and perfectly dressed in locally grown tomatoes and finished with lettuce, onion, cheese […]

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In Your Neighborhood

A new DAWN for addiction recovery 

In Your Neighborhood / Summer 2023 Issue Addiction Recovery in Southeast Ohio  Ohio’s Project DAWN ensures that everyone has access to the opiate antagonist Naloxone, commonly known as NARCAN, and provides Ohioans with a new outlook on addiction, recovery and rehabilitation.  Coordinated by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH), Project DAWN is a program designed […]

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Ohio Poet Laureate is rooted in poetic justice

Gunter-Seymour speaks of her career as a gift she attributes to her family, but her journey to embracing poetry wasn’t a straight shot.

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In Your Neighborhood

ABC Players offers a new sensory-friendly shift to theater 

“You had teenagers who were walking up and down the aisle making vocalizations. You had someone … groaning during all of the dialogue, and as soon as the music and dancing started, he was just excited and watching,” Korpi says. 

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Food networks unite to provide food to Southeast Ohio communities

By Anna Birk, Photo by Joe Timmerman

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Cleaning Up Coal

By Joe Timmerman and Tre Spencer

The future of coal in a small village along the Ohio River looks bleak as the General James M. Gavin Power Plant contaminates groundwater with coal ash.

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The Barn Artist

Having grown up drawing, Hagan took on painting during high school. At age 19, he decided he wanted more of a challenge.  

“I just was starting to figure out that I liked painting things that were on the bigger scale,” Hagan says. “The biggest thing I could find to challenge myself was the side of [my] dad’s barn there.”   

Now, he is known as “Barn Artist.”

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What's Your Story?

Rhythm of the Knight

Written by Lauren Serge, Photos by Liz Parstch By day, Chris Nevil works as a financial planner, an adjunct professor and president of the Southeastern Ohio Rainbow Alliance (SEORA). On certain evenings and weekends, however, Nevil transforms into Kazma Knights, a glamorous and sassy drag queen hosting events across Southeast Ohio.   When did you first […]

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Behind the Bite

Portsmouth restaurant Donut Distillery is sweet and savory fun

By Dori Gray, Photo by Jesse Jarrold-Grapes

Unlike most restaurants, mimosas are not reserved for brunchtime within the walls of Donut Distillery. Its “Boozie Menu” takes the tipsy tradition a step further with the Mimosa Pairing Flight, which couples the eatery’s titular features: donuts and alcohol.

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Pike Heritage Foundation’s timeless pursuits

By Jack Knudson, Photos by Carrie Legg

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The Court Barbershop

By Rasheedah Beatty

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Talking Points

Guernsey Power Station

By Rasheedah Beatty

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Behind the Bite

Gigi’s Country Kitchen Serves Down Home Favorites to a Diverse Crowd

By Emily Finton

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Features

Belmont County’s Jambo is Muted, for Now

By Emily Finton and Brooklynn Donachie 

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Historic Gallipolis opera house draws community together with the help of one woman

By Jessica Hill

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Nelsonville Music Festival celebrates 15 years of action, community and music

By Devon Hannan

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An Oasis of IPAs and Ales

By Alex McCann

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In Your Neighborhood

Preserving Nature

By Riley Harshman

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Talking Points

Troubled Water

By Erin Franczak

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In Your Neighborhood

Stewart produce farmer finds his niche while battling the weather

By Jessica Hill

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Behind the Bite

Kennedy’s Bakery

By Ryan Flynn

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Talking Points

Gina McKnight talks Monday Creek Publishing

By Devon Hannan

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Features

The Karting Classic

By Riley Harshman

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Behind the Bite

The Wild Horse

By Riley Harshman

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The Scene

Cambridge Glass Museum showcases historic glass

By Liz Harper

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Behind the Bite

Maple Lawn Brewery Sells Hand-Crafted Beers for a Cheap Price

By Trevor Colgan

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What's Your Story?

Q&A: Eli Smith Raises Awareness for PTSD with 4CornersHike

By Georgia Davis

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Behind the Bite

Farm-to-Table Restaurant in Morgan County Attracts Tourists

By Purva Indulkar

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Features

Zanesville’s Rushing Wind Biker Church Welcomes All

By Amanda Weisbrod

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Youth Sports Travel Teams Bring Together Students from Around Athens County

By Cameron Fields

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In Your Neighborhood

Soothing Stitches Offers Comfort Through Quilts

By SEO

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Behind the Bite

Lapp It Up Kombucha Popularizes Ancient Tea in Southeast Ohio

By Lauren Plum

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Features

Why the Trolley Tours of Marietta Should Be on Your Bucket List

By Purva Indulkar

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Talking Points

Well Armed Women of Meigs

By Cameron Fields

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Behind the Bite

Lindsey’s Bakery is About Family — and Large Pumpkin Pies

By Trevor Colgan

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Behind the Bite

The Well: A Restaurant Café Rooted in Wellness

By SEO

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Behind the Bite

Coffee Brewers Go from Hobbyists to Wholesalers

The Walkers broke into the coffee industry after humble beginnings as coffee enthusiasts.   Lorraine and Phil Walker started their coffee business off about as local as possible. They began roasting coffee beans in a popcorn maker and selling it to their friends in Gallipolis in 2008.   With no starting capital, they managed to turn one of the rooms in […]

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In Your Neighborhood

Yarn Lovers Unite in Logan 

By SEO

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In Your Neighborhood

New Lexington’s Caring Bookstore 

By SEO

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