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ALEXANDRIA — More than a century after his death, a Civil War veteran had his military headstone placed at his grave in Alexandria.
Platte artist featured in HGTV Magazine
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When Amanda Block started selling decorative signs out of her home, she didn’t expect it to turn into a full-time job.
Decision makes ‘level playing field’ for small businesses
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Because the Supreme Court ruled in favor of South Dakota on Thursday morning, online retailers will now be responsible for paying state sales tax, just as businesses with a physical presence in the state already were already required to do.
A day of memory: WWII veteran reflects humbly on close calls
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For Jimmy Traupel, Memorial Day has a literal meaning: it’s a day that brings back a lot of memories.
OU lecturer to run New York Marathon in late student’s name
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In December 2016, Josh Antonuccio, a lecturer in Ohio University’s School of Media Arts & Studies, awarded a degree to his student Haden DeRoberts. Just two days later, DeRoberts passed away in hospice from acute myeloid leukemia.
Towel-stealing OU football player tweets about anime A LOT
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OU safety Javon Hagan has been getting quite a bit of media attention this week after he stealthily swiped a sweat towel from a Kansas player during last Saturday’s otherwise not particularly fun to watch game. Hagan himself even proudly tweeted an ESPN clip of the moment.
Multicultural exhibit grants voice to minority artists
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Following the 2016 election, artist Kasey Jones and photographer Emily Webb felt the need to speak out for minority groups in the Athens area. They co-curated “In the Margins,” an exhibition of art with themes of marginalized groups.
Farm children in Berks County
The Reading EagleAs one of my final projects for my internship at the Reading Eagle this summer, the other interns and I teamed up to look into the future of farming in Berks County, PA. Read my segments on farmers’ children’s decisions to either stay or leave farm life with the links below.
Farm children have an advantage if they choose to stay in the industry
Farm children talk about the big question: Will they stay or leave?
Hiking Neversink Mountain
PhotographyMy mom came to Reading to visit on my birthday, and while she was here, we hiked the 11-mile Neversink Loop. The hike was gorgeous until we got caught in a thunderstorm while still more than two miles from the car. Here are the photos I took before I began to fear for my camera’s safety.
Views from the Pagoda
PhotographyI had been living in Reading for several weeks before I finally saw the pagoda, which is sort of the city’s most iconic building. I went at sunset, and it was worth the wait!
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