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"The Paper," set in Toledo, Ohio, premieres tomorrow. 🗞️ We got the scoop on how Toledoans feel about it.
midstory.org/the-paper-is-se…
This #MidwestTravelGuide offers a unique attraction just off State Route 16 in Newark, Ohio. 🧺 The giant building resembles a basket and was once the headquarters for The Longaberger Co. The basket is 180,000 square feet and has seven stories and a 30,000-square-foot atrium.
Midstory interns 🤝 Toledo Zoo: Hide and Seek Edition 🐘 🐅🦩
Can you spot the interns? They're scattered back across the country this fall, but Toledo will hold "wild" memories for them for the rest of their lives. ❤️ Thank you to @ToledoZoo for supporting their experience!
Part of Midstory's mission is to get young people invested in our region by showing them what Toledo — and the Midwest — has to offer.
Read more about the 2026 summer cohort: midstory.org/2026-summer-int…
#internship #summer #toledo #toledoohio #glasscity #midstory #toledozoo
Next stop: Northwestern University! 🟣⚪😼
We loved seeing former Midstory interns on campus and chatting with partners at @nucareeradvance and @medillschool. Midstory has brought in dozens of students to Toledo from Northwestern, a gem of a school right here in the Midwest.
🔗 To learn more about our ThinkLab program to cultivate local and national talent in and for the region, visit midstory.org!
You'd think Celeryville would grow celery, but it doesn't — at least, not since the crop was decimated by a fungal outbreak. 🥬🧑🌾🧺
In this #behindthestory, intern Kailey Huang takes us to Ohio's number one vegetable-producing county.
🔗 Read the full story: midstory.org/in-celeryville-…
Growing use of surveillance cameras in Toledo creates debates around privacy and safety in Northwest Ohio. Some are concerned about lines being crossed, while others argue for the benefit of improved safety in the city.
midstory.org/a-nationwide-de…
Check out the thread below 👇 to see where we’ve been…
We had a great time out east reuniting with former Midstory interns and talking to students about the opportunities that await them in the Midwest.
🔗 To learn more about our ThinkLab programs, visit midstory.org
Stay tuned for some big partnership announcements coming soon… ✨
#youwilldobetterintoledo #yaleuniversity #princetonuniversity #brownuniversity
One of the rarest dog breeds in the country originated in Wisconsin — can you guess what it is? 🐶🦴🐾
In this #behindthestory, intern Indra Dalaisaikhan delves into the origins of the American water spaniel, which hails from New London, Wisconsin.
🔗 Read the full story: midstory.org/how-a-small-tow…
Where we go for our snacks (and, sure, gas) is no simple choice.
There’s an invisible line separating the east and west of Pennsylvania — and the Sheetz and Wawa fans of the world. At least, that’s as simple as it used to be.
midstory.org/sheetz-vs-wawa-…
Toledo has a long history of roasting and selling coffee. When mass production of coffee in the United States began, Toledo was at the forefront of the industry on an international level. Coffee was also a special part of shopping for many Toledoans.
midstory.org/how-toledo-ohio…
Streetcars might seem like little more than a symbol of the “good ole days.” The modernized version in Cincinnati, however, has seen consistently high ridership since its construction seven years ago. Is nostalgia the guiding force of its popularity?
midstory.org/are-streetcars-…
AAPI adoptees are an oft-forgotten part of the Asian diaspora. Four such adoptees who grew up in cities across Minnesota, all of Korean descent, share their experiences of feeling in between cultures, growing up in communities with little representation.
midstory.org/in-minnesota-ko…
