April 1, 2024 – Downtown Bellefontaine is soon to be graced with a new gem as Mystic Mama Rock + Jewelry prepares to open its doors. Owned by Shary Duff, this is her third downtown shop following Queen of Hearts Fine Chocolates & Gifts and The Naked Goat Bath […]
Photo credit to Pizza Today.
March 26, 2024 – Brittany Saxton, owner of Six Hundred Downtown in Bellefontaine, once again proved her talent in the pizza world by clinching her sixth World Pizza Championship title at the World Pizza Games held in Las Vegas last week. Saxton showcased her talent by […]
March 25, 2024 – Small Nation Project Manager Ann Donnelly was recently announced as a 2024 Leadership Ohio Fellow last Wednesday at a press conference at the Ohio State House in Columbus. Leadership Ohio is the state’s only leadership development program that connects diverse leaders from across Ohio to promote positive change. 35 […]
January 26, 2024 – In February, a new shopping destination and photography studio will open on West Columbus Avenue in downtown Bellefontaine. HoneyCore Boutique is a stylish boutique created with the mission of providing a diverse and curated collection of fashion-forward clothing that empowers individuals to express their unique style with […]
Heritage Ohio Director of Preservation Frank Quinn presents the award to Small Nation Founder Jason Duff and Project Manager Ann Donnelly Hamilton.
October 11, 2023 – On Tuesday at the Heritage Ohio Annual Conference, Small Nation was recognized with an honorable mention award for Best Downtown Placemaking for their Historic Walking Tour of […]
September 12, 2023 – The last storefront in the newly completed Rainbow Row Bellefontaine will soon be occupied as a new plant shop will be moving in. Eden Haus, owned by Kaity Overmyer, will feature a selection of specialty houseplants and accessories, taking her longtime hobby and making it into a business.
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September 8, 2023 – North Main Street in Downtown Bellefontaine will soon be home to a brand-new bath and body store. The Naked Goat Bath & Body will open with the goal of providing the finest quality, cleanest, and most unique products around.
Owner Shary […]
Rainbow Row Bellefontaine post-redevelopment.
August 18, 2023 – After a year-long renovation period, the final touches on Small Nation’s Rainbow Row Bellefontaine project have been completed. The five-storefront building was purchased by Small Nation in August of 2021 with emergency and structural repairs completed soon after. Redevelopment […]
July 18, 2023 – A new photography studio has opened up in Downtown Bellefontaine. Indigo & Lace, a photography studio specializing in newborn, maternity, and milestones, recently moved into the Main Street Marketplace taking four years of experience to a brick-and-mortar space.
Whitney Organ, photographer and owner of Indigo & Lace, started […]
July 7, 2023 – Last week, energy company Hodson Energy celebrated the opening of their Ohio field office in the Main Street Marketplace in Downtown Bellefontaine.
Hodson Energy is a clean energy company focused on developing utility-scale solar assets. The company was founded to support a responsible energy transition while driving economic development […]