Story by Tara Jones One of last year’s nativities was made from kitchen utensils. From Russian nesting dolls and beads to kitchen utensils and leaves, a traditional nativity can be represented in many ways. For the past five years, the Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics has been home to some of the […]
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad offers excursions Story by Jane Beathard Photos courtesy of Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad Story by Jane Beathard Photos courtesy of Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad Chugging along on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, passengers hardly realize they are just miles from some of northeast Ohio’s busiest urban areas. All around are the […]
Ohio Glass Museum features museum, studio Story by Sarah Allen Photos courtesy of Ohio Glass Museum Story by Sarah Allen Photos courtesy of Ohio Glass Museum The past can be a delicate thing — and nowhere is that more true than at the Ohio Glass Museum. The museum was originally created when the area’s visitors […]
Story and photos by D. Anthony Botkin Story and photos by D. Anthony Botkin Despite being an internationally acclaimed and award-winning heavy metal sculptor, Mac Worthington doesn’t intentionally seek to convey messages, themes, nor bring causes to attention with his art. Worthington is more focused on the space, color and design of his pieces. “People […]
Trail makes it easy to visit sites Story by Jane Beathard Virginia calls itself the “mother of presidents.” But Ohio has fathered nearly as many of our nation’s chief executives. For anyone who doesn’t remember grade school history, presidents Ulysses Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, James Garfield, Benjamin Harrison, William McKinley, William H. Taft and […]
Ohio Ice Cream trail features 20 unique shops By Sarah Allen Photos courtesy of Young’s Jersey Dairy, Tom’s Ice Cream Bowl, Graeter’s By Sarah Allen Photos courtesy of Young’s Jersey Dairy, Tom’s Ice Cream Bowl, Graeter’s Many foods are synonymous with Ohio: buckeyes, chili and … ice cream? Yes, Ohio has become a destination when […]
Breweries offer summer sipping opportunities Story by Adrienne McGee Sterrett Craft beer is being made in our backyard — and summer is a great time to jump in the car and go check it out. What follows is a guide to a few of the closer stops to get you started, but just know there […]
Theater in 70th year Story by Kimberly Jenkins Photos by Mark Richard Hidden on a little street corner is the Portsmouth Little Theatre, which has called the corner of Lawson and 12th streets in Portsmouth home for 70 years. Community theater is a mix of original, local and creativity that brings a sense of […]
Story by Jane Beathard If it’s an Ohio county, city or hamlet, chances are the name has something to do with history, location, Indian heritage — or a hero of those early wars between the U.S. and England. Considering that Ohio was mapped and settled between the late 1700s and mid-1800s, most places are named […]
Scioto County offers unique attraction Story by Tom Corrigan “Peace.” That’s the word Tom Martin said one man used to describe how he felt after experiencing the 14 biblical scenes comprising the Christmas Cave set up each holiday season since 2016 in the White Gravel Mines in Minford. Co-owner of the mine along with wife […]