Column by Kay Frances By now, many of us have experienced the ubiquitous “Work Teleconference Call.” When the COVID-19 shutdown first happened, many people had never been on a video conference call. There was quite a learning curve and so many questions. “How do I position my computer so that the camera doesn’t shine right […]
Ring in the holidays safely Story by Jane Beathard It promises to be a Christmas like none before thanks to face masks and social distancing. But that doesn’t mean the upcoming holidays can’t be merry. In Ohio, there are plenty of ways to celebrate the season with festivities and events that welcome masks and allow […]
Foodpreneur School aims to help food producers ready to grow and expand Story by Sarah Allen Photos courtesy of Ivory Harlow and Hannah Scott Connecting farmers. Setting goals. Growing businesses. These are the objectives of the Foodpreneur School, a collaborative project by The Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) Center […]
Story by Adam Black Photos courtesy Friends of Portsmouth After several events in the region have been canceled due to the pandemic, Winterfest’s organizers have announced the holiday festival will go on this year in downtown Portsmouth. The festival, which draws a large crowd to the southern Ohio town along the Ohio River and named […]
Story and photos by John Hamilton A Southwest Ohio couple is taking the mystery and apprehension out of lamb. Based out of Jamestown in Greene County, Stephen and Rachel Jarman’s Bank Barn Farms has produced plenty of products for local residents, including those who visit the Jarmans on Saturday mornings at the nearby Clinton County […]
Ohio Cheese Trail highlights cheese manufacturers and specialty retailers Story by Sarah Allen Photos courtesy of Blue Jacket Dairy, Lamp Post Cheese, Hastings Dairy and Rowdy Cow Creamery, BoBell Cheese Company Whether it’s sprinkled on top of a pizza, a part of an appetizer spread or paired with a nice wine, cheese has a secure […]
Column by Kay Frances I was a germophobe before it was cool. The world is finally catching up with such basic practices as hand washing and distancing themselves from people who are hacking and coughing. I’ve been training for this my entire life. I am about two OCD quirks away from being Howard Hughes and […]
Washington Court House museum offers a peek into the past Story and photos by Jennifer Woods The Fayette County Museum provides travelers of all kinds a peek into different historical aspects of Fayette County and surrounding areas. The Washington Court House museum is housed in the history-rich Morris Sharp House that was constructed in 1865. […]
Remembering the many interesting people who rest here Story and photos by Jane Beathard They are presidents, pioneers, stand-out athletes, decorated war heroes, show-biz celebrities, inventors and titans of American industry. And they all have one thing in common. Ohio is their final resting place. Some were famous, some infamous and some barely known to […]
Story and photos by Adam Black The saying, “A dog in the kitchen desires no company” could not be farther from the truth for Andrew McManus and his dog Watson. McManus and Watson have been building their social media presence, hosting cooking segments from their kitchen and making meals weekly on their show “Cooking with […]