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Who is Hungry?

As the Smart Snack program has led to the state of Ohio increasing the limitations and regulations on food in schools, it will lead to a slower step toward the health and well being of all high school students and culture.

Caden Powels, Staff Writer • March 15, 2025

Some kids cannot wait to get to school to pick up their powdered donuts or sugary cereal from the cafeteria for a quick breakfast before class. However, the Smart Snack program through the United States...

Fried & Tested

Culture and Graphics editor Alex Schwind reviews and ranks six different chicken tender/fries combos from various local restaurants.

Alex Schwind, Culture & Graphics Editor • February 21, 2025

1. CM Korean Fried Chicken 7206 Towne Centre Dr, Liberty Township, OH 45069 - $13.99 CM Chicken is the crème de la crème of the restaurants on this list. CM Chicken specializes in Korean fried chicken....

A Flavorful Legacy

East Intervention Specialist Ellen Bowmann has a burger dedicated to her at Ford’s Garage Liberty Center location.

Joselyn Duff, Opinion Editor • December 2, 2024

Arriving at Lakota East High School at 6:00 a.m., Ellen Bowmann gets ready for a lively, unpredictable day. This routine is nothing new to Bowmann, as she has worked in Lakota for 20 years, seven of those...

What’s the Scoop?

Bud and Jennifer Strudthoff achieved their dream of opening up their very own ice cream shop. Their creative ice-cream and cookie flavors light up loyal customer’s faces at their ice-cream sandwich store, Cincy Sammy’s.

Andie Madding, Feature and Broadcast Editor • November 22, 2022

STORY ANDIE MADDING PHOTOGRAPHY AUDREY ALLEN It started out as a random phone call to friends, but it ended up the realization of a dream. “{We had friends} that owned a brewery in Cherry...

Food for Thought

Anna Mullins • November 2, 2018

story and photography by Anna Mullins Schools like East Freshman, Shawnee Early Childhood School (ECS) and VanGorden Elementary have started their own food pantries. Adena Elementary food pantry inspired...