Author: kdrenten
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Where to go to celebrate maple syruping time in Ohio
When late winter and early spring comes, it’s maple syruping time in Ohio. Here’s where to find events at state parks and maple syrup farms.
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Search for hidden treasures in Ohio rocks
Finding minerals and gemstones in Ohio is easy if you know where to look.
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Garrett’s Mill rolls on as craft brewery and restaurant in northeast Ohio
Garrett’s Mill has twin water wheels on Eagle Creek. (Credit: Ken Drenten) By Ken Drenten Garrett’s Mill in Garrettsville no longer grinds grain, but it does house an excellent craft brewery and restaurant, Garrett’s Mill Brewing Company. The mill was established in 1804 by Col. John Garrett of the state of Delaware, who had purchased…
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Where to go for the best Amish restaurants in Ohio
Boyd & Wurthmann Restaurant in Berlin has been a popular Amish Country eatery since 1938. (Credit: Boyd & Wurthmann) By Ken Drenten If you’re in the mood for comfort food, nothing will cure that hunger pain better than Amish food, which can be best described as good old-fashioned home cooking. Ohio has a number of…
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Big Muskie leaves legacy of productivity, stewardship
Postcard view of Big Muskie during its operational life from 1969 to 1991. By Ken Drenten I will admit this up front — as a former American Electric Power employee, I’m biased when it comes to energy sources for electricity. To me, it just makes sense to use a balance of resources for energy —…
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Paint-your-own pottery and other arts studios provide creative spaces
Art & Clay on Main in downtown Lancaster also houses Square Seven Coffee House. This art studio is operated by the Fairfield County Board of Developmental Disabilities. (Credit: Ken Drenten). By Ken Drenten I recently featured glass blowing studios in Ohio as places to try out new and different ways to feed your creative side.…
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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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