By Craig J. Orosz Craig J. Orosz/Civitas Media After the Buck Creek banjo is completely assembled, Arthur Hatfield tunes it, and plays it in his workshop. Craig J. Orosz/Civitas Media Arthur Hatfield tightens the tension hoop on a new Buck Creek five-string banjo. Craig J. Orosz/Civitas Media The banjo maker adjusts a metal fret […]
Complete listing of events By Beth Sergent bsergent@civitasmedia.com The 14th Annual Mothman Festival brings in an estimated 5,000 people from around the country and the globe to Point Pleasant. The festival is this Saturday and Sunday with kick starter events on Friday. Admission into the festival is free. Though there is no word on if […]
By Lora Abernathy CLARKSVILLE — Every potential investor Brittany Gibbons met told her Camp Throwback was a bad idea. One person called it the “stupidest” idea ever. However, tickets to the adult summer camp sold out in less than 20 hours and the event has become so successful there is a waiting list and organizers […]
Plain City winery boasts local flavors, unique names By Jane Beathard Dublin residents Beth Marth, left, and Roxana Miller enjoy tasting room activities during Ladies’ Night at Eldchrist Winery. A sign welcomes guests to Eldchrist Winery, near Plain City, during a recent February day. Sommelier Gina Eldridge pours a glass during Ladies’ Night at Eldchrist […]