Minster celebrates German heritage with 42nd annual Oktoberfest By Amy Eddings Adults and children alike enjoy dancing to the German polka band Sorgenbrecher at the gazebo during a recent Oktoberfest. Jay Roellgen, of Tupelo, Mississip, sat in a chair four hours to have his beard dyed the colors of the German flag during a recent […]
By Adrienne McGee Sterrett Specific directions to the Boughans aren’t really necessary. Just be on the lookout for the old brick schoolhouse they converted into their home in 1995. Once inside, it all comes into focus. Of course Tammy Boughan’s kitchen would have touches a baker would love — a vintage cake carrier, a rack […]
By Gary Brock Guests Ashley Leyes of Waynesville, left, and Kathy Anderson of Caesarscreek Township, Greene County, select from the fresh vegetables served at the annual Clinton County Dinner in the Fields Friday night at Wilmington College. Wilmington College Agriculture Department Dean Monte Anderson, left, chats with fellow guest Scott Liermann, a senior at Capital […]
Tomatoes of all sizes, colors and varieties will be on display at the Tomadah Paradah at Wilmington College Aug. 13. WILMINGTON — More than 100 varieties of tomatoes with primary attributes of size and taste will be featured at the seventh annual Tomadah Paradah Aug. 13 at Wilmington College’s Academic Farm. The event, which is […]
By Dean Wright Lt. Col. William Lambert in his youth. A print and original sketch of “The Last Patrol” done by Lambert of his flying days in World War I. The piece in the back is owned by Rita Baker and was collected from Lambert’s home. The smaller sketch is an original piece inherited by […]
By Portia Williams From left, Brian Collins, brewmaster apprentice, and Adam Chaney, warehouse manager of The Portsmouth Brewing Company, fill the kegs with CO2 after they have been cleaned by Chaney. The Portsmouth Brewing Company in downtown Portsmouth, Ohio, has been serving the community since 1996. Tori Salisbury, bartender and day server at The […]
By Andrea Chaffin The pot getting ready to go into its last broth bath. Cook the seafood last. I’ve always wanted to make a Low Country boil. With seafood, sausage, potatoes and corn, it’s an all-in-one meal best served by dumping on a newspaper-lined table. I ate too much and have no regrets. I recently […]
By Beverly Drapalik When Karli Harris decided to move Everyday Chic Boutique to the old Samuel Walker Building, giving a nod to history and creating a modern shopping destination were high on her list of priorities. She has given more than a nod. She has given a definite “cheer.” Beams from her great-grandfather’s barn on […]
Clinton County flower farm carves out a niche By Beverly Drapalik Do you ever wish you had the flowers your grandmother grew in her yard? Well, maybe you could find some uniquely memorable flowers near Clarksville. Nellie Ashmore, of That Girl’s Flowers, began her company in 2013, and she now has a patch of woody […]
By Gary Brock Photo by Gary Brock Spring Valley flower farmer Leslie Garcia looks over flowers in her high tunnel greenhouse on June 2. She has operated her organic farm for more than 20 years. Submitted photo Flower farmers exchange ideas at the second Ohio Flower Farmer Meet-Up held in Columbus in January. Submitted photo […]