The “Arrow Sniper” of Jackson County
By Bennett Snyder, Photos by Owen McDermott By Bennett Snyder, Photos by Owen McDermott Broken arrows and targets scattered across the range show evidence of an arrow sniper at work. Elsa, a German Shepherd guards Josh O’Dell’s workspace. While at first glance she appears as...
Bennett Snyder,
December 13, 2023
5 min read
Ohio School Districts Split on Merits of Consolidation
By Ethan Bloomfield, Photos by PJ Marolt Elementary school students in the Jackson City School District wake up on a Monday morning and make their way to school by bus, by car or on foot by 8:55. Whether Northview, Westview or Southview, each student reports...
Ethan Bloomfield,
December 13, 2023
4 min read
Exploring the roots, impact of bluegrass in Southeast Ohio
By Katie Millard, Photos by Lena Kalantzis Fiddles and banjos underscore Southeast Ohio, with a surprising history connected to the region. Coal and soot fell from stomping boots as miners, factory workers and families were swept up in rising fiddles and train-whistle harmonies. After long...
Katie Millard,
December 13, 2023
9 min read
An account of Southeast Ohio’s lesser-known roadside museums
By Ethan Bloomfield, Photos by Danielle Smith and Milton Lindsay Stepping up to the second floor of the Southern Ohio Museum and Cultural Center, I’m faced with an immense oil painting of a table set for eight. The plainly dressed family, solemn with their heads...
Ethan Bloomfield,
December 13, 2023
8 min read
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...
SEO,
May 29, 2023
7 min read
The Women of Appalachia Project features art for the soul
by Kate Mauer, Photos by Jesse Jarrold-Grapes
SEO,
May 23, 2023
5 min read
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