By Angela Shepherd [email protected] Last week, author Harper Lee passed away. She was 89 years old. She was known for her novel, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” which was released in 1960. It won the Pulitzer Prize the following year, and not long after that was adapted into a film and starred the likes of […]
By Ciara R. Williams [email protected] SCCTC masonry students add grout to the Head Start sign. Students from the Scioto County Career Technical Center’s masonry program recently spent their day giving back to the community. Larry Moore and his students set out to continue their work on a replacement sign for the Scioto County Community […]
Festival opts for more seasoned acts in 2016 By Jeff Gilliland [email protected] Vassar Kramer Country music performers Jana Kramer and Phil Vassar will be the featured entertainers at the 2016 Festival of the Bells in Hillsboro, entertainment chairman Rick Williams announced Wednesday. Kramer will headline the Friday, July 1 show and Vassar will be […]
By Michelle Stein Photos by Graham Goebel Photos by Graham Goebel Photos by Graham Goebel Photos by Graham Goebel Photos by Graham Goebel Three short years ago, Sara Anderson was working as a math teacher at Lima Senior High School. But her daily life couldn’t be more different now. Today, 27-year-old Anderson is the […]
By Danae King Will Cook, 90, hopes that one day his love for his wife will take them away together. “I would relish being in the last scene of that movie,” said Will, referring to the movie, “The Notebook.” “The Notebook,” released in 2004, and based on a book by Nicholas Sparks, follows the lives […]
By Amy Eddings Photo by Craig J. Orosz Anna Selfridge with an assortment of Ukrainian eggs she decorated. Most of the eggs are chicken, duck and goose. Photo by Amy Eddings Ann Reddy holds a finished egg, covered in black beeswax, near a heat source to melt away the wax and reveal the dyed pattern […]
By Greg Hoersten Ed Ezzelle, owner of Pat’s Donuts & Kreme, holds a tray of fresh-baked Danish and jelly filled doughnuts. Kierra Crisp frosts a tray of vanilla cake doughnuts by hand. Jessie Derossett fills a tray of cream danish. Kevin Jones pulls a tray of cake doughnuts from a fryer at Pat’s. In the […]
Compiled by Adrienne McGee Sterrett Allen County Dog Park 1165 Seriff Road, Lima Behind the Allen County Dog Warden 419-223-8528 This dog park has one large fenced-in area with some agility equipment and park benches. An application is necessary for a free membership, which allows staff to be sure dogs are licensed and friendly […]
Compiled by Adrienne McGee Sterrett Many avenues exist for adopting a new pet in the area. Be sure to check petfinder.com, as most area organizations use it to publicize the animals they are helping. Also, Facebook is a great tool for seeing animals various groups have available. ALLEN COUNTY Allen County Dog Warden Address: […]
Friends of Leroy Brown pairs dogs with developmentally disabled By Liz Young Photo by Danae King Laurie Eversole, of Lima, is about to throw a toy for her Labrador mix, Coco, at Yappy Hour. A local day services program for adults with developmental disabilities has taken to heart the adage that dogs are indeed […]