ReUse Industries

Seth Fannin sits outside the sales barn waiting to see if any last customers show up before closing time at ReUse. Fannin has worked there for three years now after starting out as an Ameri-Core Vista volunteer. He stayed because of his deep commitment for ReUse’s the PC’s to the People program.

The Work Shop is just one of the many buildings at the ReUse Farm in Albany, OH where old items are fixed up and resold to customers.

Frank Monroe Jr., of New Marshfield, relaxes in the Bobcat skid steer loader as William Collins of Athens lights up one of many cigarettes he smokes on a slow day at the ReUse farm in Albany.

Dozens of bicycles and toys sitting outside of the appliance barn are just some of the piles of goods that sit outside each day and night at ReUse Industries in Albany, OH.

Taking Cochran Out

Pitcher Tom Cochran, of Wilmington DE, walks off the field after a game against Rockford on August 1, 2007.

Paw Patrol

As they do every Monday night after the Wild Things play, kids get to run the bases on Monday July 2nd 2007 because its Paw Patrol Night.

Washington Wild Things pitcher Alex Sharick, recent graduate of Pittsburgh's Duquesne University, pitches against the Florence Freedom on July 22, 2007.

Junction Brian

Junction bartender Brian Fisher (left) stands out from many other Athens bartenders because he dreams of one day hiking the 2,175 mile long Appalachian Trail that runs from Maine to Georgia.

Roping

Amy Dean of Athens, OH prepares to rope cattle in the Ranch Roping Competition at Smoke Rise Ranch.

Smoke Rise Ranch

Terry Cullison of Glouster, OH judges most of the horseman competitions at Smoke Rise from his post above the arena.

Tara and Eric

Hocking County Fair

Lester Taynor, little Lester Taynor, Tee Churchheus, John Allbery, and Chris Rose hang out by the Dodge Neon they built together for the Tough Track competition. The men work together at the Hillside Salvage junkyard in Logan.

Tough Truck

A driver steers through the mudpit and over the high hills during the Tough Track competition at the Hocking County Fair.

Moonshiner

Don Lewis, lead singer of The Moonshiners, performs at the Celtic Day celebration in New Straitsville, OH, a town of less than 800 residents.

Dark clouds cover the sky above Consol Energy Park in Washington PA on June 21, 2007.

Washington Wild Things outfielder Jarrod Rine runs to first base after batting in Kyle Werman for a run at Consol Energy Park on June 23, 2007.

Aloha

Wild Thing dresses in his Hawaiian apparel in an attempt to distract the other teams players.

The Wild Things sit in their dugout while waiting for the start of a game.

Wild Things outfielder Jarod Rine slids into home.

Bat Girls

Wild Thing's manager John Massarelli walks to the pre-game umpire meeting with the two official bat girls Morgan and Katie.

The Wild Thing's celebrate after a dramatic win against the Florence Freedom on June 11, 2007.

Bat Break

Wild Thing's first baseman Nathan Messner breaks a bat during a game against the Southern Illinois Miners.

The Washington Wild Things line up for the singing of the national anthem on Sunday June 10th, 2007.

Avella Rodeo

Tyler Rafeld of Jeromesville, OH rides his bull AfterShock at the Avella Rodeo. This photo appeared on the front page of the Observer Reporter.

Nate McGeathy of Clio, MI falls from atop his bull Revlinter at the Avella Rodeo on June 16, 2007.

Cowboy Prayer

Before they rode, the cowboys at the Avella Rodeo said a prayer that they would stay safe on their bulls.

Mutton Busting

Mutton busting was a popular event at the Avella Rodeo where young children tried their best at riding a sheep for 8 seconds.

Wild Things outfielder Matt Sutton earned a run for the team after the catcher dropped the ball while trying to make this tag.

Wild Things pitcher Patrick Sadler signs an autograph for a young fan after winning a game.

Bigbee the clown made a special visit to kids at the picnic area at Consol Energy Park.

Hey Wild Thing,

Children love to hang out with Wild Thing, the crazy mascot for the Washington Wild Things baseball team.

Official bat kid of the day, Anthony got to spend some extra time playing with Wild Thing on the field before the start of the game.

Stinky

Since Squabbles passed away I finally decided to get a new hamster. He is a golden hamster and his name is Stinky because he makes his house smell really bad.

VTech at OU

The students of Ohio University gathtered together at a candlelight vigil in honor of those killed at Virginia Tech on April 16th, 2007.

WWF

Colt proudly raises his new WWF wrestling belts that he got as a present for his 10th birthday.

Nerds Candy

My cousin Cori shows how many Nerds candies she got during the Easter egg hunt.

Barracuda

Plenty of barracudas can be seen in the waters off of Isla Mujeres, Mexico. Often the poor island locals will kill the large fish for food.

This and the next three photos were taken with a Holga camera.

Cancun Sunrise

Ohio University junior Lauren Wingertsahn wades along the water as the sun rises over the ocean in Cancun, Mexico.

I will never go the beach without watching the sunrise. 

The City

The City is one of Cancun’s most popular tourist destinations for college students on spring break. During the day there is a relaxing oasis outside that leads down onto the beach. But at night The City turns into one of Cancun’s hottest nightclubs.

Cheers to Gatorade

Lauren Wingertsahn proposes a toast to Gatorade during a long day of sitting in the hot sun in Cancun, Mexico during a spring break trip in March of 2007.

Miss Greek Ohio

Girls from ten sororities across Ohio University competed for the title of Miss Greek OU on March 10, 2007. Popular OU Alum “Jesty Beats” also traveled all the way from Los Angeles, California to perform at the event.

Through the Ref

The Ohio University men’s basketball team played host to Northern Illinois on Saturday, February 10, 2007 at the Convocation Center.

On the Court

A referee consults Northern Illinois Husky Shaun Logan under the lights at the Ohio University Convocation Center.