By Dana Dunn Cathie Streator has been crafty most of her life. Certainly not “crafty” defined as “marked by skill in deception.” We’re talking talented in endeavors that require particular skills and patience that result in distinctive and often unique products. Streator’s reputation for craftiness led her to creating Patchwork People Pins, wearable art pins […]
Autumn decor tips to try at home By Adrienne McGee Sterrett Joe Warnement, floral design/interiors instructor at Apollo Career Center, was in constant motion during a recent visit as he busied himself putting the finishing touches on the floral shop at the school. An open house in late September welcomed everyone to check out the […]
By Amy Eddings “Whiskey For Sale,” read the sign at the side of the road. I did a double-take. Produce stands are in abundance along state Route 6, a rural four-lane highway that links Fremont to Bowling Green. But whiskey? I nudged my husband, who was driving. “Turn around,” I said. Whiskey, sold out of […]
Meet the presenters Staff reports Ready for the whirlwind holiday season, the season where you’re expected to do your day job and turn out chef-quality holiday meals? It’s a little overwhelming to think about, huh? Before you resort to twisting open a jar of olives and calling it an appetizer, we’re here for you with […]
Fall color puts on a show for Ohioans By Adrienne McGee Sterrett It’s almost leaf-peeping season. Whether you’re interested in an afternoon escape from the city — without leaving it — or looking for a weekend getaway, Ohio’s fall color offers a perfect excuse to enjoy the beginnings of autumn. “I think the colors are […]
By Adrienne McGee Sterrett Tufts of cottonwood were making themselves cozy in her screens, momentarily frustrating Shary Duff. But in a flash, she had accepted it and was laughing about it. Cottonwood is part of lake living, after all. And Duff has learned how to enjoy each moment as it’s given to her, refusing […]
By Amy Eddings Matt Huffman, right, of Lima, and his wife, Sheryl, talk with restaurant owner Scott Carpenter after ordering their lunch at The Willow. The campaign trail is meant to give candidates for public office an opportunity to meet potential voters, hear what’s on their minds and win their support in November. A side […]
By Adrienne McGee Sterrett Ronnie, Trevor and Ellie. This photo of the family was taken during Easter this year. Mom meets Molly. Ellie is a beaming new big sister. Veronica “Ronnie” Ballard and her boyfriend, Trevor Dodds, were thrilled to find out they were expecting again. Their second daughter, Molly, would prove special on a […]
K. Randall Wilcox Nestled among woods and the rolling foothills of the Appalachian Mountains is a little getaway back in time known as the Cave Hill Cabins. The cabins began “about 22 years ago,” said Patty Carr, who owns the spot with her husband, George. At that time, the Carrs bought 35 acres in Adams […]
By Amy Eddings When I first heard of a produce auction, I couldn’t wrap my head around it. I couldn’t picture a group of people standing around and bidding on a bushel of peaches or two heads of cauliflower. It challenged my perception of what it meant to go grocery shopping. And yet that’s exactly […]