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Anthony Hennen

Philadelphia
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Covers:  Philadelphia politics/arts/culture, higher education, the Appalachian region
Co-founder, @expatalachians; managing editor @MansfieldNJ Novak fellow '23-'24 writing about Appalachia and rural revival.

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Executive editor at Philadelphia Weekly, the alternative paper in the city. Also managing editor of expatalachians, a journalism project focused on the Appalachian region.

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Local-News Woes Hide a Deeper Civics Problem | National Review

Local-News Woes Hide a Deeper Civics Problem | National Review

American civic education hasn't emphasized the vital role of journalism as the fourth estate, as important to…

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NFTs: A new art market - Philadelphia Weekly

NFTs: A new art market - Philadelphia Weekly

A growing circle of artists in Philadelphia have found a niche in a new genre of digital art that is part spe…

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A Common Good Conservatism for the Common Man

A Common Good Conservatism for the Common Man

The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge: The Authorized, Expanded, and Annotated Edition By Calvin Coolidge, edi…

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From Attica to Appalachia: Greek Tragedy and Murder Ballads - The American Conservative

From Attica to Appalachia: Greek Tragedy and Murder Ballads - The American Conservative

Murder ballads have been part of the Appalachian songbook for centuries. Imported from the Scottish-English b…

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In Wilmington, the Decline of Community College Leadership - The James G. Martin Center for Acade...

In Wilmington, the Decline of Community College Leadership - The James G. Martin Center for Acade...

Something is rotten in the County of New Hanover. Cape Fear Community College, the fifth-largest in the s…

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How Did Bluegrass Take Off in the Czech Republic? - expatalachians

How Did Bluegrass Take Off in the Czech Republic? - expatalachians

The Czech Republic has long been attracted to American culture and ideas. An idealized version of the America…

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Despite tax revolt, Lower Merion keeps administrator pay high

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By Mark Stricherz Verified, Reagan Reese, Anthony Hennen
| The Lion - Herzog Foundation
(The Center Square) – Despite a $27 million settlement with taxpayers in 2022, Lower Merion School District continues to pay top-tier salaries to administrators. Assistant high school principals in the affluent Philadelphia suburb earn nearly $170,000 a year, while the superintendent makes nearly $300,000, according to an investigation by The Center Square. These high salaries endured because of a strong property tax base and the absence of a sustained taxpayer backlash.
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Marion councilman's quick exit sparks replacement question

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By Abby Bammerlin, Anthony Hennen
| The Marion Star Verified
April 22, 2026, 2:16 p.m. ET After a Marion City councilman resigned less than a week into his tenure, council had to figure out a legal question: who will choose his replacement for the Fourth Ward? Shawn Wilson resigned days after he was appointed to replace Twila Laing, who resigned to become city treasurer.
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Authorities release names of victims in Fremont train collision

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By Anthony Hennen
| Fremont News Messenger Verified
The City of Fremont announced victims involved in the May 18 train collision incident on Wednesday. Safety Service Director Kenneth Frost released the following names: Intisar Mi, born May 5, 2020, of Fort Wayne, Indiana (deceased) Arti Kar, born March 1, 2024, Fort Wayne, Indiana (critical care, hospitalized) O Ny Zar, born June 13, 1990, Fort Wayne, Indiana (deceased) Ram Masan, born July 3, 1974, Fort Wayne, Indiana (deceased) The train collision happened around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 18.
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