Author: kdrenten
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Community theatre groups thriving in Ohio
By Ken Drenten If you’re looking for a great way to spend an evening and support the local community at the same time, find a local community theatre group. Midland Theatre in Newark shown above. Community theatre groups thrive in Ohio. (Credit: Ken Drenten) Community theatre thrives in large cities and small towns throughout Ohio.…
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New video page features dozens of images
By Ken Drenten One of the photos featured on the new Videos page in Dusty Tires is a rusty old sign that once stood along I-70 facing west near Etna. The sign has since disappeared. (Credit: Ken Drenten) Dusty Tires’ new Videos page features slideshows of literally dozens of photos of barns, mills, covered bridges,…
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A worthwhile chase for neon and vintage signs
Vintage neon McDonald’s Hamburgers sign at the American Sign Museum in Cincinnati. (Credit: Ken Drenten) By Ken Drenten For around 20 years or so, I have been collecting neon and other vintage business signs. I haven’t actually acquired any signs themselves, but taking photos of them in the settings where they stood. In many cases,…
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Grand Rapids boasts pair of historic mills
Ludwig Mill offers narrated canal boat rides along a restored section of the Miami & Erie Canal. (Credit: Ken Drenten) By Ken Drenten Grand Rapids, a charming, historic town on the Maumee River, is big in one way — it boasts two mills. One is part of a public park and the other is a…
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Barns of Ohio featured in new video
Click on the link above to view the “Barns of Ohio” video. By Ken Drenten I’ve spent more than 25 years taking photographs of barns around Ohio. I’ve collected many of them in a new video called “Barns of Ohio 2024” now on Dusty Tires and YouTube. You can learn more about Ohio’s barns in…
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Irish people left their mark on state’s canals, railroads
Irish workers played an important role in building Ohio’s infrastructure in canals and railroads.
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Twin City Opera House is the heart of Morgan County
By Ken Drenten The Twin City Opera House, which opened to the public in 1892, commands the central square of the town of McConnelsville. It is also arguably the heart of McConnelsville and Morgan County. The much-loved theatre has been in continuous use since its opening, and is still going strong. The theatre’s ground floor…
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Celebrate Women’s History Month in Ohio
Learn about women who made an impact on Ohio and the world at Ohio historical sites.
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