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 […]
How to have fun and stay safe doing it By Adrienne McGee Sterrett There’s just something about being on the water. “Nothing’s ever the same when you’re on the water. There’s always something different or something new,” said Officer Kim Sheets, with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Watercraft. She enjoys the […]
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 […]
By Andrea Chaffin Having heard enough of our weekly squabble over who got to use the pink plate (representing whether my sister or I would be the Pink Power Ranger, in our minds), my grandmother was smart when she created the rule. Whoever used the pink plate had to go down into the basement and […]
From left, Anita Workman, Dana Cochran and Pamela Stricker. My mother recently connected with a friend of hers. Not just any friend, but one she had lost contact with for decades. The two of them roomed together in Dayton where they both worked at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Mom was so excited to discover her […]
By Lora Abernathy I’ll admit it. I rocked them like a super model and didn’t care about the health of my future 40-year-old self. Yes, through pouring rain or blowing snow, on green grass or sandy beaches, covering a trial or a festival, my high heels have always kept me “up” on things. I started […]
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 […]