Author: kdrenten
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Jesse Owens State Park, Appalachian Hills Wildlife Area abundant with outdoor opportunities
Jesse Owens State Park and the Appalachian Hills Wildlife Area are shown in the map above. (Source: Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources) Jesse Owens State Park and the Appalachian Lands Wildlife Area in Morgan, Muskingum, Noble and Guernsey counties have some of the richest outdoor opportunities in the entire state of Ohio. These areas were…
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Ohio’s Scenic Byways will take you back home
Ohio Scenic Byways take the traveler past rural settings such as this one near Glenford, Ohio. By Ken Drenten Ohio has 27 routes designated by the state as Ohio Scenic Byways, offering adventures, historic sites and relaxing scenery as an alternative to high-speed freeway travel. Six of these byways are also designated as America’s Byways…
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Velvet’s Ye Olde Mill draws ice cream lovers
Ye Olde Mill, built in 1817, is the home of Velvet Ice Cream in Utica. (Photo credit: Ken Drenten) By Ken Drenten Ye Olde Mill is probably best known throughout Ohio for the round containers of frozen treats that the mill’s owners produce there — Velvet Ice Cream. An Ohio landmark, the restored mill is…
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Discovering that hard-to-find food item can become a road trip
Photo: Fowler’s Milling Co. near Chardon is packed with baking mixes, kitchen utensils and cookware. (Credit: Ken Drenten) By Ken Drenten Do you have an item on your grocery list that you can find only at a specific grocery store or market? I’m not talking about a staple item, but more of a fun food…
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Morris Hardware is Ohio’s oldest family-owned full-service hardware store
Morris Hardware in McConnelsville has been in business since 1845. (Credit: Ken Drenten) By Ken Drenten Morris Hardware is Ohio’s oldest family-owned full-service hardware store, founded in 1845. The business is still owned and operated by direct descendants of the Morris family. George P. Morris came to Ohio from England with his brother in 1817.…
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Pennsylvania House: A solid brick reminder of Ohio’s National Road history
The Pennsylvania House was built in 1839 as a tavern and inn along the National Road. (Credit: Ken Drenten) By Ken Drenten The Pennsylvania House is a handsome brick tavern and inn that stands today much as it did in when built nearly two centuries ago, with four porches and 23 rooms. The Pennsylvania House…
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Swartz Covered Bridge is near other historic sites in Wyandot County
Swartz Covered Bridge. (Credit: Ken Drenten) By Ken Drenten Swartz Covered Bridge spans the Sandusky River on County Road 130A about eight miles southeast of Upper Sandusky in Wyandot County. The Howe Truss bridge, built by Moses Weymouth, has a 96-foot span. Originally built in 1878-79, it was restored in 1992-93 and again in 2018. The bridge crosses…
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Drexel Theatre: Stylish landmark in Bexley
The Drexel Theatre in Bexley is an Art Deco landmark. (Credit: Ken Drenten) By Ken Drenten Originally opened in 1937, the Drexel Theatre is a stylish landmark of the Main Street scene in Bexley, directly across the street from Capital University. The theatre was renovated and reopened in 1981, and converted to three screens in…
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