By Amy Eddings Mimosa sangrias, with orange juice, peach schnapps, Champagne and fresh blueberries. Photo | PrettyPlainJane.com. A pavlova of egg whites and sugar topped with mascarpone whipped cream is drizzled with a strawberry balsamic vinegar sauce. Brandy J with her son, Bingham, dressed for the Cincinnati Reds’ chilly home opener last April. Jettie blows […]
By Amy Eddings Michael Lablonski of Mike’s Bees n’ Honey breeds bees and sells honey from his hives. One of the many hives dotting Michael Lablonski’s bee yard at his home. Mike Lablonski, beekeeper, wood worker, auto mechanic and beer brewer, describes himself this way: “I’m that little geeky kid, sitting on a stump,” he […]
By Amy Eddings Richard Schnipke has the United States Army to thank for introducing him to barbecue, and his wife, Paulette, for getting him in the restaurant business. Ottawa, too, owes a debt of gratitude to the Army and to Paulette, because they were the impetus for the Red Pig Inn Pork House and Pub, […]
By Amy Eddings Chef Bob Arnold of Lima Memorial Hospital shows off a vegetable pomodoro while working in the cafeteria. Standing in the huge kitchen at Lima Memorial Health System’s hospital, in the landlocked city of Lima, Chef Bob Arnold is a long way from Nantucket, where he grew up. He’s also a long […]
One-of-a-kind cuisine offered on city’s streets By Tristen Phipps Jessica Burkhart has worked in Ali Baba’s food trailer since 2007. Burrowed in the winding hills and bountiful bricks of Athens, lies a trade decades old. For some, it’s a regular stop; for others, it’s a local food adventure; but for Marla Rutter, Nisar Shaikh and […]
By Sarah Allen Photo by Ziegelmeyer Photography, courtesy of the Brown County Inn Photo by Ziegelmeyer Photography, courtesy of the Brown County Inn Photos by Sarah Allen Photos by Sarah Allen Nestled at the intersection of two country roads is a brick house that is a part of history — and that is continuing […]
While small towns are known for many things, perhaps their greatest hallmarks are close families, long-standing traditions and good food. And in Highland County, Leesburg is no exception — especially at Barrett’s Strawberry Farm. This year marks the farm’s 27th year. In that time, the strawberries — and memories — grown there have become a […]
By Sarah Allen Several winning pieces from the 2015 Brush and Palette Art Guild show. Elaine Balsley looks through photographs and pamphlets from the Brush and Palette Art Guild’s long history. Summer is a time of traditions, from catching fireflies to grilling with family and friends. But in Hillsboro, one tradition has less to […]
Historic theater appears unsalvageable By Gary Abernathy [email protected] From left, Safety and Service Director Todd Wilkin, engineer Jack Wright and demolition expert Jim Bailey examine the roof of the Colony Theatre on Wednesday. Shown at top are the metal support beams that hold the facade and marquee of the Colony in place. Unlike its leaky […]
Hundreds enjoy program at Patriot Center The Times-Gazette Alex Butler, right, independent candidate for Highland County commissioner, and his mom, Andrea Holt, show audience members how to make a “Patriotic Surprise” during Thursday’s Salt Homemakers Show. Tara Campbell, right, Democratic candidate for Highland County Commissioner, and her cousin, Ryan Matthews, demonstrate how to make […]