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Conceptual autumn editorial illustration of a shared small-town landscape: a hand-painted mural wall, schoolhouse, accessible path and footbridge beside a creek, neighborhood buildings, and a fire station with an ambulance; no identifiable people or text.
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The Terms of Keeping

A new story from the Oysters community.

Scarlette Ferrari · 2026-10-22T07:38:38+00:00
Conceptual autumn editorial illustration of a shared small-town landscape: a hand-painted mural wall, schoolhouse, accessible path and footbridge beside a creek, neighborhood buildings, and a fire station with an ambulance; no identifiable people or text.
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The camera that made Dayton larger

In retirement, Bill Franz learned photography—and discovered a larger, more interesting hometown waiting inside the city he already knew.

Scarlette Ferrari · 2026-10-07T10:00:49-06:00
Conceptual autumn editorial illustration of a shared small-town landscape: a hand-painted mural wall, schoolhouse, accessible path and footbridge beside a creek, neighborhood buildings, and a fire station with an ambulance; no identifiable people or text.
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Small Town America: What a Town Can Carry

A wok, a chili crown, vegetables, books and peaches reveal how communities turn what they have into something others can take home.

Scarlette Ferrari · 2026-10-06T17:44:02+00:00
The pleasure of being new at something a
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The pleasure of being new at something

A shelter dog, a bluebird project and a volunteer assignment open unexpected doors to purpose and enjoyment.

Scarlette Ferrari · 2026-10-05T15:57:58+00:00
Conceptual autumn editorial illustration of a shared small-town landscape: a hand-painted mural wall, schoolhouse, accessible path and footbridge beside a creek, neighborhood buildings, and a fire station with an ambulance; no identifiable people or text.
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Small Town America: A Second Look

From a rescue reunion to a library’s unusual guests, familiar places have more than one job.

Scarlette Ferrari · 2026-10-05T15:55:22+00:00

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