The Next Chapter Bookstore Opens in Downtown Bellefontaine’s Main Street Marketplace
November 17, 2025 – Downtown Bellefontaine has a new story to tell. The Next Chapter Bookstore, a locally owned and family-operated shop specializing in used books, has officially opened its doors inside the Main Street Marketplace at 130 S. Main [...]
Glam & Glow Beauty Bar Brings High-End Salon Experience to Rainbow Row Bellefontaine
October 28, 2025 – Downtown Bellefontaine has welcomed a new addition to its growing beauty and wellness scene. Glam & Glow Beauty Bar, owned by local entrepreneur and licensed cosmetologist Yaxaira Hisey, opened Saturday at 118 W. Chillicothe Ave. in [...]
Small Nation Attends OEDA Annual Summit, Recognized as Finalist for Excellence in Place-Based Development Award
October 21, 2025 – The Small Nation team attended the 2025 Ohio Economic Development Association (OEDA) Annual Summit in downtown Akron last week, where they were recognized as a finalist for the Excellence in Place-Based Development Award. The Summit brought [...]
New Age Medical Services Opens in Main Street Marketplace
October 17, 2025 – Downtown Bellefontaine recently welcomed a new kind of healthcare provider. New Age Medical Services, a locally owned business founded by Nurse Practitioner Mackenzie Hurley, officially opened on Monday, October 6, inside the Main Street Marketplace [...]
Megs the Esthi Bringing Custom Lash and Beauty Studio to Historic Opera Block
October 13, 2025 – Downtown Bellefontaine is welcoming a new addition to its growing mix of health and beauty services. Megs the Esthi, a custom lash and beauty studio founded by licensed esthetician Meg Patrick, is opening in the Historic [...]
Small Nation Collaboration Honored with Statewide Planning Award in Illinois
Small Nation Founder Jason Duff with Teska's Eric Cigliano and Andrew Dunham October 10, 2025 – The City of Mount Sterling’s Long Range Strategic Plan was honored with the “Make No Little Plans Award” at the 2025 Illinois [...]