Athens – Southeast Ohio

Athens Bread Company: Eat, Sleep and Bake

Found on E. State Street is a local baker, Tim McKenna, whose business Athens Bread Company is creating a sustainable environment and helping Athens locals. In a world where someone can access amenities at the push of a button, McKenna provides a hands-on experience that...

Jasper Greuel, March 6, 2025 5 min read

Behind the Bite

New Leaf Marketplace Offers Support for Survivors

Located in Nelsonville’s Historic Public Square, New Leaf Marketplace offers a space for survivor empowerment. Photo by Jessica Horner Located in Nelsonville’s Historic Public Square, New Leaf Marketplace might look like a typical café at first glance. A vibrant mural lines the interior walls. Dozens...

Abby Blose, December 3, 2024 4 min read

What's Your Story?

Randall Crossen Sr.’s Service to Safety

Written by Cole Patterson, Photos by Jessica Stelzer The year was 1975 when Randall Crossen Sr. first experienced the heat of firefighting. It was his father who took him to just off state Route 681, past county Route 69, where a brush fire broke out...

Cole Patterson, April 15, 2024 5 min read

Talking Points

Southeast Ohio dog shelters adapt to overcrowding issues

Written by Trinity Trimble, Photos by Hannah Campbell and Trinity Trimble Dog shelters around Ohio are coping with an increasing number of shelter dogs. Shelters are accepting fewer surrenders, getting help from rescues, building new facilities, increasing advertising, and, in the worst cases, euthanizing dogs. ...

Trinity Trimble, April 10, 2024 6 min read