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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 because of a woman burning trash.   “He’s just one of […]

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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.   Accepting Fewer Surrenders  Some shelters are choosing not to take […]

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Features

The Women of Appalachia Project features art for the soul

by Kate Mauer, Photos by Jesse Jarrold-Grapes

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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

Dungeons and Dragons Revitalized in Athens County

By Salem Parker, Photo by Carrie Legg

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Features

Athens Anti-Racism Book Club

By Mackenzie Mayer

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Talking Points

Firefighters Compete like Family

By Morris Wein, Photo by Morris Wein

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Features Lifting Appalachia

Heisman Winner’s Speech Helps Feed his Hometown

By Bailey Fink, Photo provided

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Features

Donkey Coffee’s Backstage Talent

By Connor Kurek

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