Stop by The Bent Spoon in Shawnee Township By Michelle Stein Jess Parker stands at the front counter of her business The Bent Spoon Bakery on Shawnee Road in Lima. Parker started the business with her husband, Justin. KELLI CARDINAL/THE LIMA NEWS Everything bagels are just one item customers can purchase at The Bent Spoon. […]
Recipes, demos, more provided by Mount Orab Kroger chef By Sarah Allen At the Mount Orab Kroger Marketplace, grocery shopping isn’t simply about marking items off a list. Thanks to Chef Steve Likerman, it’s about crafting delicious and memorable meals. “I enjoy working here,” Likerman said. “Kroger is a good place to work. They’re a […]
By Ashley Bunton Miguel Espinoza’s taco truck in Yellow Springs is the hub of King’s Yard, a row of colorful enterprises making the downtown area a tourist destination. On any given weekend, the taco truck is where couples, families and neighbors go for a fresh, local meal and convene over burrito bowls on an al […]
Hillsboro home shines bright By Jeff Gilliland Amber (Brethauer) Sprinkle’s childhood home at 434 N. High St., Hillsboro, is decorated for the holidays. The home is also decorated annually for Halloween and the Fourth of July. There is no halfway on the holidays for one Hillsboro family in particular. Amber Sprinkle’s childhood home on North […]
Festival of Trees and Trains Nov. 17-26 By Chris Slone The Festival of Trees and Trains, now in its 33rd year, is set for Nov. 17-26. Over the last two seasons, there were more than 16,000 people who attended the festival at the Paramount Arts Center, 1300 Winchester Ave., in Ashland, Kentucky. Last year, there […]
All-male chorus in fifth year By Gary Huffenberger From left are John Naylor and Jon Walt during practice. Practice means polishing the musical presentation for the next performance. In the front row from left are Bill Creager and Bill Cupp; in the middle row from left are Harry Brumbaugh, Richard Taylor, Jim Faust and Larry […]
Lima woman shares ideas for your gathering By Adrienne McGee Sterrett Kathryn Yingst can point to an episode in the past that influences yet today. She was a young wife with little children, in an era when people would often go to each other’s homes for dinner after church. She remembers her husband invited over […]
By Jane Beathard Come the first Saturday of November, staff and volunteers begin decking the halls of Orr Mansion in Bellefontaine with holiday finery. They resurrect 60 Christmas trees — plus garland and wreaths — from a half-dozen storage areas in the century-old house and prepare to make the Logan County landmark a showcase of […]
Holiday show preview party Nov. 2 By Andrew Carter Every community is home to at least one hidden gem. A place that’s unique to that area, reflecting its heritage and culture. In Delaware County, The Arts Castle is one of those local masterpieces. “It really is (a hidden gem),” said Executive Director Diane Hodges. “A […]
By Glenn Battishill x Shelly Myers, the owner of Choffey’s Coffee and Confections, stands behind the case of chocolates in Choffey’s. Boasting popcorn, chocolate, coffee, tea and much more, Choffey’s Coffee and Confections is a one-stop-shop for sweet holiday treats. Choffey’s has resided at 17 W. Winter St. in downtown Delaware for seven years and […]