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Local Celebrity (Furby Lohan): May 2012
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by Harry Balsagna
You don’t know her, you don’t love her, and frankly you have no Goddamned clue who she is. But you’re about to, because we’re giving her a regular column! She’s Furby Lohan, and she was a bad idea at inception. We don’t get it either, so let’s just go with it.
Furbs, as she prefers to be known, was born in some shitbox factory...
Local Celebrity (Steven Clark): April 2012
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by Chris Hayes
If you’re a connoisseur of good cocktails, then odds are you’re a big fan of this month’s local celebrity.
Steven Clark grew up in a small farm town on the west side of Kansas called Dighton. Graduating high school valedictorian in a class less than 30, this Hornet headed 256 miles Northeast to the big city of Manhattan, Kansas that is, to attend Kansas State...
Local Celebrity (Erin McCalla) : March 2012
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by Chris Hayes
If ever there was a perfect example of an ally for our community, it’s this month’s local celebrity.
Erin McCalla grew up Northeast of our City in the confusingly named Westerville, where she attended and graduated from Westerville North (Go Warriors!) in 2000. From there, our fun-loving celeb ventured Southwest to the beautiful world of Miami University (Go Redskins!...
Local Celebrity (Robbie Daniels) : February 2012
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by Chris Hayes
Not to be completely self-serving, but this month’s local celeb is definitely all in the outlook family.
Robbie Daniels, was born and raised in Piqua, OH, and came out while attending Piqua High School (Go Indians! – is that PC?) at the age of 16, which in 1991 was rare, if not unheard of, especially in a small Ohio town. Always fearless, when he needed to...
Local Celebrity (Beth Brickweg) : January 2012
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by Chris Hayes
Despite an aversion to peppermint, this month’s local celebrity is as sweet as can be.
Beth Brickweg was a born just across the river from Cincinnati in a wondrous place known as Kentucky. Always an urbanite, the transition to our Capital City at the age of 10 was easy. After graduating from Bishop Watterson High School (Go Eagles!), Beth longed for the hills she never...
Local Celebrity (Laura Schmidt) : December 2011
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The jury is back and their verdict is that this month’s local celebrity is an all around good time!
Laura Schmidt was born and raised in a small town in Illinois that goes by the name Pekin, no relation to the duck. Growing up in the county seat for Tazewell County gave Laura a good sense of community, and we think, her great booty.
Schmidt made her way to Charleston, IL to attend Easter Illinois...
Local Celebrity (Kate Burdett) : November 2011
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by Chris Hayes
Talking has never been a problem for this month’s local celebrity, and in her new job that’s a great thing.
Kate Burdett grew up in a small town outside of Rochester known to the world as Rush, NY. In a rush to get out of town, Kate made her way to Ohio and attended the University of Dayton (Go Flyers!) where she studied radio, earning a bachelor’s degree in...
Local Celebrity (John Angelo) : October 2011
John Angelo
by Chris Hayes
This month’s local celebrity wasn’t a cheerleader in college, but he sure is a big ra-ra now!
John Angelo was born and raised in Rockledge, FL in the shadow of the space shuttle. Post graduating University of Florida, young Angelo was recruited by Proctor & Gamble and lured to Cincinnati to start his career. After 5 years at P&G and a master’s in marketing from...
Local Celebrity (Josh McCullough) : September 2011
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by Chris Hayes
In some circles, being called trashy would be considered a slam. But for this month’s local celebrity, it’s a badge of honor
Fellow Northwest Ohioan Josh McCullough, grew up in the small town of Pandora, and attended Pandora-Gilboa High School (Go Rockets!). Like many a gay rocket man, Josh blasted off to Columbus as soon as he got the chance and never looked...
Local Celebrity (Jacob Claiborne) : August 2011
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by Chris Hayes
Jake is his name, and creating or cleaning is his game. This month’s local celebrity is not only an artist, but also an entrepreneur.
Born in Prescott Valley, AZ some 33 years ago, Jacob Claiborne grew up in Black Cannon City till he was 5 and then moved to Ohio with his mom and brothers where the family originally was from. Re-rooting themselves up in Worthington, Jake attended...

