Author: kdrenten
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Gristmill Antiques is worth the trip to find
Gristmill Antiques, a shop with unique treasures for heart and home, is a bit off the beaten track but well worth the journey to rural Stark County.
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Hey Boomer! Your music’s on
Many television advertisements use popular music from the late 1960s through the late 1980s to appeal to the primarily Baby Boomer (born between 1946 and 1964) and Generation X (born between 1965 and 1980) consumers.
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Camps make for unique summer experiences
There are many summer camp programs in Ohio that offer top-quality experiences for children, youth and families.
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The Mall
He entered the Rendville Park Mall by parking his Chevrolet outside the JC Penney Co. store as he usually did, and went in through the wide, gleaming glass doors.
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Specialty and bulk food stores offer old-fashioned bargains, service
In a world where the prices of everything has been going up, especially in groceries, it’s good to know that there are plenty of small-town and country stores in Ohio that continue to provide high-quality products at reasonable prices.
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Resch’s Bakery continues more than century of tradition
Resch’s Bakery has been in the Columbus community for a long time, baking breads, cakes, pies, donuts, pastries, cookies, pretzels and more.
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The Hunter
I spent four hours last Saturday doing what to some might seem a paradoxical activity – sitting out in the cold winter woods hunting for something I really had no special desire to be hunting.
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American Sign Museum is bright spot in Cincinnati
If you like bright lights, the American Sign Museum in Cincinnati is a spectacular place to visit. Even if you’re not drawn to bright lights, the place is pretty darn amazing.
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Find warm indoor pools at community recreation centers
Mentor’s indoor swimming pool is shown above. (Credit: City of Mentor) By Ken Drenten Want to find some warm, relaxing pool time – even when it’s cold or raining outside? You don’t need to book a stay at a hotel or go to an expensive waterpark. There are many municipal indoor pools in Ohio that…
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Rangers at Midnight
An American scout and a Canadian mountie track a killer across a moonlit landscape and get more than they bargained for when they find him.