June 2, 2016 at 5:40 p.m.
Series will feature local attractions
Editorial
Summer is here.
For several years, The Commercial Review has incorporated a summer series into its publishing schedule. Stories on a set topic or theme run on Saturday mornings from early June until late August.
Last year, our focus was on the 40th anniversary of high school consolidation in Jay County.
One of our more popular series was “Trips on a Tank.” With 2012 gas prices soaring, each member of The CR’s staff took it upon themselves to find an attraction within a reasonable driving distance — about 60 miles — that would make a day trip for a family.
But while the series, which included a sunken garden in Huntington, an historic site in Fountain City and a former seminary near Carthagena, Ohio, got a lot of positive comments, there were also some murmurs under the surface.
Why, some wondered, direct locals to sites outside of The Commercial Review’s readership area? Why not highlight some of the treasures we have right here at home that are sometimes overlooked?
We decided that they had a point. So this summer, we’re going to do just that.
Our summer series — “In our own backyard” — will take a look at some of the places in and around Jay County that could easily provide a summer afternoon of entertainment for a family.
But we won’t just tell you about Arts Place, the Glass Museum or Loblolly Marsh, all of which are on our list of potential sites. We’re sure most readers know those places exist.
Instead, we’ll try to tell you something about them that you may not know. Maybe there’s a piece of art with an interesting backstory, an exhibit that deserves to be detailed or a nature trail that is off the beaten path.
Publisher Jack Ronald will kick off the series Saturday, and it will continue for the next 10 to 12 weeks with everyone on The CR’s editorial staff taking part.
We hope you enjoy being reminded about some of our local treasures. It’s good to get away, but it’s important to remember there’s more to do right here at home than we sometimes realize.
Have a great summer. — R.C.
For several years, The Commercial Review has incorporated a summer series into its publishing schedule. Stories on a set topic or theme run on Saturday mornings from early June until late August.
Last year, our focus was on the 40th anniversary of high school consolidation in Jay County.
One of our more popular series was “Trips on a Tank.” With 2012 gas prices soaring, each member of The CR’s staff took it upon themselves to find an attraction within a reasonable driving distance — about 60 miles — that would make a day trip for a family.
But while the series, which included a sunken garden in Huntington, an historic site in Fountain City and a former seminary near Carthagena, Ohio, got a lot of positive comments, there were also some murmurs under the surface.
Why, some wondered, direct locals to sites outside of The Commercial Review’s readership area? Why not highlight some of the treasures we have right here at home that are sometimes overlooked?
We decided that they had a point. So this summer, we’re going to do just that.
Our summer series — “In our own backyard” — will take a look at some of the places in and around Jay County that could easily provide a summer afternoon of entertainment for a family.
But we won’t just tell you about Arts Place, the Glass Museum or Loblolly Marsh, all of which are on our list of potential sites. We’re sure most readers know those places exist.
Instead, we’ll try to tell you something about them that you may not know. Maybe there’s a piece of art with an interesting backstory, an exhibit that deserves to be detailed or a nature trail that is off the beaten path.
Publisher Jack Ronald will kick off the series Saturday, and it will continue for the next 10 to 12 weeks with everyone on The CR’s editorial staff taking part.
We hope you enjoy being reminded about some of our local treasures. It’s good to get away, but it’s important to remember there’s more to do right here at home than we sometimes realize.
Have a great summer. — R.C.
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