Washington County

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The Price of Plastic

Petrochemical Industry Looks to Expand in Appalachia by Liz Partsch 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 production. Now, petrochemicals have their sights on a new destination in Appalachia: Belmont County, located in southeastern Ohio, to accompany an existing plant in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. In Belmont County, a global chemical company from Bangkok, PTT Global Chemical, has proposed plans to construct an ethane cracker plant […]

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In Your Neighborhood

Tootles Pumpkin Inn provides live music and a spooky good time

By Kate Mauer, Photos by Carrie Legg

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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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In Your Neighborhood

Stockport 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

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Behind the Bite

Deep-Cut Tavern serves up burgers, french fries and friendship

By Audrey McQuillan 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 and a fluffy bun. People from all over Ohio flock to Guernsey County to catch a bite of this flavorful creation. The tiny yellow tavern is located on East Pike Road, which cuts between mountains on either side, earning its name “Deep-Cut […]

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In Your Neighborhood

A 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 to educate individuals about opioid overdoses. The program also distributes Naloxone at no cost across the state and offers syringe service programs (SSPs). Michaela Sumner, public information officer at ODH, says that many Ohioans and their families have been impacted by the opioid epidemic and […]

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