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 […]
Read MoreTootles Pumpkin Inn provides live music and a spooky good time
By Kate Mauer, Photos by Carrie Legg
Read MorePioneer 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. […]
Read MoreBen’s Happy Trails Riding Stable and Campground: A Story of Horses and a Home
By Audrianna Wilde, Photo by Carrie Legg
Read MoreStockport 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
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 […]
Read MoreA 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 […]
Read MoreOhio 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.
Read MoreABC 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.
Read MoreFood networks unite to provide food to Southeast Ohio communities
By Anna Birk, Photo by Joe Timmerman
Read MoreCleaning 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.
Read MoreRhythm 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 […]
Read MorePike Heritage Foundation’s timeless pursuits
By Jack Knudson, Photos by Carrie Legg
Read MoreCoffee 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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