County fair bird shows back on for 2016 By Gary Brock [email protected] Chickens at a farm in west central Ohio, one of the nation’s highest egg producing regions. REYNOLDSBURG –The order from the Ohio Department of Agriculture banning all bird shows in the state was lifted Thursday. Put in place more than seven months ago […]
By Jim Krumel Jim Krumel The Sanders’ family headed into Lima for what was going to be a great evening. There were six of them, ages 95 to 6 months, representing four generations. All were smiling as they unfolded their napkins at the Casa Lu Al restaurant. Selma Tickner was the senior member. Then there […]
By David Trinko The founder of Williams-Sonoma died earlier this month. Lima’s connection to his fine cookware lives on, though. Chuck Williams died of natural causes Dec. 5 at the age of 100. During that long lifetime, he ushered in an era of culinary retail where people bought pots, pans and utensils well above […]
By Danae King [email protected] Danae King | The Lima News Owner Kathy Ann Feathers stands in her shop, Kathy Ann’s Boutique in Delphos, which offers clothes for women of all ages, from juniors sizes to plus size. DELPHOS — Kathy Ann’s Boutique in Delphos specializes in apparel and accessories, and it can dress its […]
Nathan Kraatz | Wilmington News Journal From left, Wilmington Parks and Recreation Director Lori Kersey Williams, parks employee Travis Mellinger and Wilmington mayor-elect John Stanforth. Not pictured is Jerry Runk, a city wastewater department employee. Wilmington Parks and Recreation employees and volunteers on Wednesday placed part of a retaining wall that will also become an […]
Staff report The Clinton-Massie wrestling program is helping to raise money for the families of two East Clinton students who were killed in an automobile crash in October. The Clinton-Massie wrestling program will conduct a raffle Friday night during the home boys basketball game. All proceeds from the raffle go to the families of […]
By Jeff Gilliland This column marks a milestone of sorts. It’s my 200th in this most recent series. What that means I don’t really know, except that I have more gray hair than when it started and maybe I should update that mugshot. But that’s enough of that because that’s not what’s on my mind […]
By Audrey Ingram [email protected] Audrey Ingram | The Madison Press From left, Darena Pritchard and Kristen and Brandon Cade are the owners of Cade’s Closet, a new boutique offering clothing, accessories, refurbished furniture and primitive crafts in downtown London. Audrey Ingram | The Madison Press Co-owner Brandon Cade refurbishes the furniture sold at Cade’s […]
By Dean Shipley [email protected] Dean Shipley | The Madison Press A Little Caesars pizza store sign has been installed on a storefront at 289 Lafayette St., London. Work is ongoing and is expected to be completed by Dec. 22. “Pizza-Pizza” returns to London. Little Caesars will return to London later this month at a […]
Tips on decorating for the holidays By Adrienne McGee Sterrett While Ashley Etzkorn will gladly serve every customer with every need, it’s at Christmas when she and her shop come into their own. Traditional fresh and silk flower arrangements and memorial gifts are available year round, of course, but by late fall, the sales […]