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We're back with a full episode! This week we are in Geneseo, Illinois...or are we in Genesco?  If our steadfast leader Dr. Jess tells us it is spelled Genesco, then that's the new name of the town.  This delightful small town is about 150 miles west of Chicago, and has been around for close to 200 years.  A main stop on the Grand Excursion, the birthplace of Madame X and the site of a super-cool gingerbread contest, Genesco has tons of history and charm.  We hope you enjoy our virtual romp through Genesco, and the improv fun we created, inspired by stories found in The Geneseo Republic.      Small Town News--whose headline is it, anyway? @SmallTownNewsImprov

We are spending one more week on the back porch.  Last week a vase full of water and a cat conspired to sabotage the laptop that houses our data.  We will be back next week with a full episode.  In the meantime, enjoy this back porch chat. Small Town News--whose headline is it, anyway? @SmallTownNewsImprov

Small Town News--whose headline is it, anyway? @SmallTownNewsImprov

Welcome to Xenia, Ohio, "The City of Hospitality!"  Xenia is located about 15 minutes from Dayton and has a population of nearly 26,000.  The town was founded in 1803 and is the county seat of Greene County.  In 1974 Xenia was hit by an F5 tornado during the 1974 Super Outbreak causing major destruction and displacing 10,000 people.  The town was featured in a documentary on NBC and was visited by President Richard Nixon.  The staff of The Daily Gazette, our source newspaper, won the Pulitzer Prize for Spot News Reporting in 1975 in recognition of their coverage of the event.  We hope you enjoy our visit to Xenia! Small Town News--whose headline is it, anyway? @SmallTownNewsImprov

Small Town News--whose headline is it, anyway? @SmallTownNewsImprov

Small Town News--whose headline is it, anyway? @SmallTownNewsImprov

Small Town News--whose headline is it, anyway? @SmallTownNewsImprov

Welcome to Gaffney, South Carolina, "The Peach Capital of South Carolina!"  Gaffney is located in northern SC in the Upcountry in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.  Originally settled in 1804 by Michael Robert Gaffney,  the town has three historic districts, the Peachoid, and is close to many hiking trails and other outdoor activities.  The town was once called home by actor Andie McDowell and is the final fake resting place of Francis J. Underwood, the fictional President in the Netflix series House of Cards.  We hope you enjoy our visit to Gaffney! Small Town News--whose headline is it, anyway? @SmallTownNewsImprov

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Welcome to Collingswood, New Jersey, "Festival Capital of South Jersey!"  Collingswood was founded in the late 17th century by Quakers and was completely dry until 2015.  The town is located about 5 miles east of Philadelphia across the Delaware River.   Collingswood hosts an amazing number of festivals and events throughout the year.  Festivals include the Book Festival, Crafts and Fine Art Festival, Green Day, May Fair, Pride Pop-Up, and many others.  We hope your enjoy our trip to Collingswood! Small Town News--whose headline is it, anyway? @SmallTownNewsImprov

Small Town News--whose headline is it, anyway? @SmallTownNewsImprov

Small Town News--whose headline is it, anyway? @SmallTownNewsImprov