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Ringing for Generations images   by Lori B. Murray
The thunderous sound of ringing bells echoes through the Verdin Co.'s 130,000-square-foot factory in Cincinnati, Ohio.
first appeared: 12/9/2007
Perfecting Pipe Organs images   by Vivian Wagner
Stephen Leslie, 55, drills a small hole in the end of a slender metal pipe at Schantz Organ Co. in Orrville, Ohio (pop. 8,485).
first appeared: 9/9/2007
Producing Locks Since Lincoln images   by Vivian Wagner
Using a machine that slices through metal, workers cut long brass bars into lock-shaped pieces at the Wilson Bohannan Padlock Co. factory in Marion, Ohio (pop. 36,494)
first appeared: 4/8/2007
Parading a Horse-Drawn Christmas images   by Lori B. Murray
Young girls dressed as Santa's elves hand out candy canes, Christmas carols blare from loudspeakers and spectators scurry to secure a good spot as America's largest horse-drawn carriage parade gets under way in downtown Lebanon, Ohio.
first appeared: 11/19/2006
Savory Supper
Slow-cooked meat, braised in a savory sauce, is a superb dinner entrée during cooler weather. Try the recipe for Texas-Style Beef Brisket with Panhandle Sauce, and you’ll see what we mean.
first appeared: 11/19/2006
What Makes Your Hometown Great? images
When American Profile posed this question to readers, responses brimming with passion and pride poured in from across the nation.
first appeared: 10/22/2006
Valuable Lessons   by Marti Attoun
Volunteers are a key ingredient to success in school.
first appeared: 8/6/2006
Pitching for Perfection images   by Stuart Englert
first appeared: 7/9/2006
Father & Son Look-alikes images
Just as we featured look-alike mothers and daughters in our Mother's Day edition, American Profile celebrates Father's Day with photos sent in from fathers and sons with uncanny resemblances.
first appeared: 6/18/2006
Leading By Example   by Doug Goodnough
Grassroots leaders like teenage mayor Michael Sessions are making their communities better
first appeared: 4/16/2006
Whatta Water Tower!   by Marti Attoun
Hometown landmarks inspire community pride
first appeared: 1/22/2006
Landmark Trees   by Vicki Brown
America's famous and historic trees
first appeared: 9/4/2005
Weather's Extremes   by Vicki Brown
Hot or cold, wet or dry, sunny or stormy, everyone loves to talk about the weather, says Scott Stephens, a meteorologist for the National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, N.C. (pop. 68,889).
first appeared: 3/6/2005
Read All About It!   by Marti Attoun
Generation after generation, they’ve chronicled the big events, but just as important, say their publishers, they’ve chronicled the little events.
first appeared: 6/6/2004
A Proud Football Town   by Vivian Wagner
When Super Bowl Sunday rolls around next week, residents of Ada, Ohio, (pop. 5,582) will have their eyes on the football—and hometown pride in their hearts.
first appeared: 1/25/2004
Acts of Kindness   by Carol Davis
When American Profile asked readers to tell us about acts of kindness done for them, we received hundreds of letters about kind souls who went miles out of their way or took hours from their day to make someone’s journey a little easier.
first appeared: 12/21/2003
The One-Room Schoolhouse   by Elisabeth Deffner
One-room schoolhouses dot the countryside, but those still standing represent only a fraction of those in which generations of Americans received their early education.
first appeared: 10/26/2003
Willie Nelson   by Patsy Bruce
Once again, Nelson will take time out of his heavy touring schedule to perform at Farm Aid’s benefit concert to support America’s family farmers.
first appeared: 8/31/2003
The 4-H Turns 100   by Stephen Leon Alligood
Four-H has existed for 100 years, and Allison Agle’s family has been there for most of it.
first appeared: 8/25/2002
Heroes in the Classroom
Teachers who look for the good - and find it
first appeared: 8/11/2002
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