Community
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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.
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.
The pleasure of being new at something
A shelter dog, a bluebird project and a volunteer assignment open unexpected doors to purpose and enjoyment.
Small Town America: A Second Look
From a rescue reunion to a library’s unusual guests, familiar places have more than one job.
Small Town America: Making Room
Five community efforts widen the invitation, from a costume swap to an affordable home.
Small Town America: Care That Continues
From a Connecticut fundraiser to an Oregon cleanup, five stories ask what it takes to keep showing up.
Small Town America: The Things We Keep
Across five communities, people are helping history, books, friendships and useful belongings find a future.
The hours she got back
A lawyer’s second act opens room for art, family and curiosity—and a retired marketer’s raptor quest invites more questions.