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 […]
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 by Adrienne McGee Sterrett Photos courtesy of OSU Extension Highland County Clinton County native Brooke Beam recently began her first professional job at OSU Extension Highland County, just finished with school. She studied ag communication at OSU and as part of that, she took some courses in the theater department and on the topic […]
Annie Oakley Festival is July 26-28 Story by Sarah Allen Photos courtesy of Annie Oakley Festival 1st picture is of the Annie Oakley Statute that is on display in Greenville at the park located at the intersection of Martin St, Washington Ave, and Broadway. “Little Miss Sure Shot” — or Annie Oakley — is […]
Wilmington’s Murphy Theatre revamped for big event Story by Tom Barr Some of the Murphy Theatre boxes as seen from the balcony. A historic theater, but with up-to-date technology. It’s not an old-fashioned ice cream parlor — it’s the concession stand at the Murphy. A panoramic view of the Murphy Theatre as seen from […]
Piatt family opens their historic homes Story by Jane Beathard Photos courtesy of the Piatt family Flowers surround Mac-A-Cheek Castle in the spring. Mac-O-Chee, pictured from the east. A greeting card from late 1800s is one of many on display at Mac-A-Cheek Castle during its Easter celebration. Margaret Piatt in library of Mac-A-Cheek Castle […]
By Sarah Allen The mothers involved in the Hillsboro case with their lawyers. Back row, from left: attorney Russell Carter, Norma Rollins, lawyer Constance Baker Motely and lawyer James McGee; front row, from left: Elsie Steward Young, Roxie Clemons, Zella Cumberland and Gertrude Clemons. The Lincoln School. Mothers and their children march to Webster […]
By Melanie Speicher FINDLAY — The city of Findlay is preparing to fly up, up and away during the annual Flag City BalloonFest, which is planned for Aug. 11-13 at Emory Adams Park. Admission is free. Balloons of all shapes and sizes have been included in the past. Some of the shaped balloons included […]
Staff report Photos by Ed Lowe • The 31st annual Siege of Fort Randolph encampment and re-enactment takes place May 19-21 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. • The event revolves around a military siege intended to begin the return of land back to the Shawnee Nation, and the circumstances leading to it. • The main […]
The (Hillsboro) Times-Gazette Attendees sample chili entries at Catch 22 Sports Pub during last year’s Blues, Brews & Stews Winterfest in downtown Greenfield. Hosted by a pair of neighboring businesses, the fifth annual Blues, Brews and Stews Winterfest returns to downtown Greenfield on the last Saturday in February with food, drink and music to help […]