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Eastern Standard: Ex Coal Miners, New Futures?Letting Kids Fail?Entrepreneur's Story?Farm-to-Table

WEKU | By Tom Martin

Published February 28, 2019 at 12:39 PM EST

Ex Coal Miners, New Futures ? Letting Kids Fail ? Brains Behind Vinaigrette Salads, Breakout Games ? Lexington's Local Food Coordinator Eyes Spring

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