Author: kdrenten
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Places you can connect with Black history in Ohio
The National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center in Wilberforce. (Credit: NAACC) By Ken Drenten February is Black History Month, and sites relating to Ohio’s rich Black historical heritage are plentiful in the state. Now is a great time to visit some of these places. A good place to start is the National Afro-American Museum and…
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Grinnell Mill B&B nestled amidst scenic natural setting
Grinnell Mill, located near Yellow Springs, was built in 1821. (Credit: Ken Drenten) By Ken Drenten Grinnell Mill is one of several mills in Ohio where you can get a good night’s rest. This mill is situated near the state’s most spectacular scenery. The origins of the mill date back to 1811, when Andrew and…
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Glass blowing studios are fun places to heat up your wintertime
My step-daughter Becky Knicely shows off the ornament she created at the Ohio Glass Museum and Glass Blowing Studio as her mom (and my wife) Sandy Drenten takes a picture. (Credit: Ken Drenten) By Ken Drenten Lots of places in Ohio offer unique opportunities to try out new and different kinds of ways to feed…
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Roll into some fun at a bowling alley near you
Park Lanes in Mansfield, built in 1959, was closed and demolished in 2020. (Credit: Ken Drenten) By Ken Drenten Bowling alleys seem like they have always been around — when I was growing up in suburban Columbus, there were bowling alleys all over town. It wasn’t so long ago that, similar to movie theaters, miniature…
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Winter is time for Marblehead memories
By Ken Drenten Winter is a great time to think about where you’ve been in your travels, and what you’d like to do when the weather gets warm again. Here’s one example — Marblehead Lighthouse State Park is a great place to relax and enjoy the sights and sounds of Lake Erie. I took the…
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Greenville and Darke County getting ready for total solar eclipse
The Maid-Rite Sandwich Shop is one of Greenville’s most well-known eating establishments. (Credit: Ken Drenten) By Ken Drenten Darke County is looking forward to a big event in April — on Monday, April 8, 2024, much of Ohio and especially Darke County will be in the path of the prime viewing area of a total…
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Winter recreation activities are plentiful in Ohio
Ash Cave at Hocking Hills State Park is a popular place for winter hikes. (Credit: Ken Drenten) Where can you go sledding, hiking, skiing, ice skating, ice fishing and enjoy other winter recreation in Ohio? Now you can find out in a new page in Dusty Tires. A great resource to find lots of information…
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2023 in review . . . we’re just getting started!
Interior of The Homestead Mill in New Hampshire, Ohio. (Credit: Ken Drenten) By Ken Drenten It’s a new year! I began my online journey on March 16, 2023, with my first public post on Dusty Tires. From the start, I’ve tried to make this not about myself, but about all the wonderful and unusual places…
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Coney Island Diner is Mansfield’s oldest operating restaurant
The Coney Island Diner in Mansfield. (Credit: Ken Drenten) By Ken Drenten The Coney Island Diner is Mansfield’s oldest operating restaurant, opening in 1919 and moving to its current location in downtown Mansfield in 1936. A blend of warm, unique atmosphere, friendly staff and great food have made the Coney Island Diner a longtime lunch…
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County courthouses help communities celebrate a happy holiday
The holiday lighting display at the Licking County Courthouse in Newark has been taking place each year since 1928. (Credit: Ken Drenten) By Ken Drenten In many Ohio county seat towns, county courthouses are the focal point of community holiday decorations. This seems to have increased over the past 20 years or so with LED…
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