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For some of my readers, this column might represent a betrayal of my values. I’m sure someone will accuse me of running out ...

As a child growing up in Upstate New York, my family would regularly visit the Finger Lakes during the spring and summer.

Once those coal companies left the area, though, small communities in Athens and other southeast Ohio counties have been left to languish through no fault of their own, struggling with increasingly ...

Today’s column represents the first time I have traveled outside of Athens and Hocking County to review a restaurant, though if the meal I enjoyed was any indication, it certainly won’t be the last.

One of the great things about living in Athens is the diversity of its food scene. Despite having a population of around 25,000, you can find a restaurant, food market or food truck that sells cuisine ...

One thing I’ve learned about being a journalist is ideas for stories can often come from the most unlikely places. Sometimes, you’ve just got to be at the right place at the right time. While I was ...

As a child, one of my favorite things about the holidays was that I got to be creative and express my Christmas spirit through arts and crafts. There’s nothing quite like taking everyday household ...

Despite being a journalist who has to keep tabs on what’s going on in the community as part of my job, there are times where I feel somewhat disconnected from it all. Having to constantly shuttle ...

Sometimes, it is worthwhile to think about what locations have a special meaning for us and why. Perhaps it’s a playground where we spent time with our childhood friends or a particular spot that’s ...

As a child, I found there were three categories of restaurant my family would go to when we dined out. Not in terms of the type of cuisine they served or even whether they were casual or formal, but ...

Four Ohio University students who live off campus have been at the center of a controversy this past week over a flag of the ancient Roman standard they hung off the deck of their student rental. Some ...