Arc of Appalachia Preserves What It Can
ORIGIN OF THE ARC Nancy Stranahan walked through the front door of the Appalachian Forest Museum Visitor Center with a confident stride. A short woman with bright white hair and a wide smile greeted me with a strong, confident handshake. I could tell she knew...
Bea Traum,
December 5, 2024
7 min read
Artist Ron Cole brings aviation history to life in Zanesville
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s…wait, it actually is a plane! It’s one of the few original, unrestored Japanese Zero fighter planes left in the world, shipped all the way from the Solomon Islands. For the past 20 years, Ron Cole has dedicated himself...
Emma Erion,
December 5, 2024
5 min read
History Rich Past and Environmentally Conscious Future Both Addressed Through Adaptive Reuse
Tom O’Grady, Director of Outreach at the Southeast Ohio History Center, poses for a photo at his desk. Photo by Dylan Thatcher I contemplate a sturdy hardwood desk in the Southeast Ohio History Center in Athens, wondering if they make things like they used to....
Dylan Thatcher,
December 5, 2024
7 min read
Afroman breaks it down
Written by Hannah Campbell, Photos by Ashley Beach Adams County’s great entertainer talks fame, fortune and front doors. Unlike many rap artists, Joseph Foreman, better known as Grammy-nominated artist Afroman, prefers a laid-back lifestyle rather than the hustle and bustle of a major city, such...
Hannah Campbell,
May 6, 2024
7 min read
Where the wild things live
Written and Photos by Anna Millar Concealed by the winding roads of Pedro, Ohio, is Barker Farm Zoo, an exotic oasis meant to share experiences with animals and wildlife education throughout the state. Kate Barker and her husband began the farm in 2016 with Daniel,...
Anna Millar,
April 28, 2024
2 min read
Cherokee Valley Bison Ranch’s a-grazing
Written by Alex Ifft, Photos by Zach Vogeler From the brink of extinction to a remarkable resurgence, the history of bison is a testament to time. Bison faced annihilation in the early 19th century. However, thanks to the dedication of conservationists as well as help...
Alex Ifft,
April 16, 2024
4 min read
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