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Memories of the Isaly Shoppe and Dairy

By Wendy Weichenthal on May 8, 2023

The black-and-white photo shows two men standing next to a wagon with "the Isaly Dairy Co. - Pasteurized milk & Cream; Phone - 4289" on the side. It is bulled by a black horse. The two white men wear long-sleeved, collared, button up shirts and dark pants. One man holds a wire basket with two milk bottles in it. One man has a hat and the other has a mustache. the dirt road is surrounded by wildflowers. Several houses are visible in the background.

One family with an entrepreneurial spirit created thousands of local jobs, invented the Klondike bar and served up meals and memories to many residents. The Isaly family evolved with the changing times by providing fresh milk during World War I, steady employment during the Great Depression, affordable meals at lunch counters in the 1950s and […]

Volunteers Fill Trunks and Bellies with Tons of Produce

By Wendy Weichenthal on May 2, 2023

Lines of cars stand next to orange cones to receive free produce outside All Occasions.

For about a decade, dozens of volunteers come to Waldo on the first Friday morning of each month to help local people in need fill up a trunk with free, fresh produce from the Mid-Ohio Food Collective. “Every month, we get between 8,000 and 12,000 pounds of produce,” said volunteer Jim Wellhausen of Cardington. While […]

Sweet Memories of Crum’s Strawberry Farm

By Wendy Weichenthal on April 29, 2023

A woman with dark hair, a red and white jumper, amad a white apron loads baskets of strawberries onto a wagon.

Generations of Marion residents have fond memories of annual trips to Crum’s Farm to pick fresh, red, ripe strawberries. “I remember going there with my mom to pick strawberries. [It was the] best time ever and the strawberries tasted so good!” said Sheila Thomas. “Our annual St. Mary kindergarten field trip to Crum’s was a […]

Recycled Wood Brings New Products to reMARCAble Store

By Wendy Weichenthal on March 29, 2023

Randy Boldman of Caledonia and his colleagues turn trash into treasure – sometimes literally. “We find furniture on the side of the road. We sometimes follow the trash man around to save pieces. We are regulars at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore! We also use old wooden skids,” said Boldman. Boldman and several others paint, […]

Entrepreneur Sparks New Business

By Wendy Weichenthal on February 10, 2023

Kimberly Bryant opened her candle business in 2022. “I’ve always loved candles and all things that smell great. I did my research on candle-making and ran with it,” Kimberly said. “Essentially, what sets my business apart is a personal customer service experience. Plus, I use all-natural ingredients to make my candles and blend my scents.” […]

Locally Built Custom Cabins Reach 16 States

By Wendy Weichenthal on December 27, 2022

A log cabin with reddish wood logs and four windows sits on blocks. the roof folds down and the porch folds up to transport it on semis to its final location.

One local man’s labor of love can be found around the United States. Petersheim Log Cabins are made by hand and built to be transported on semi-trucks. The roof and porch fold up. These cabins can be seen from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to the mountains of Tennessee. “I train horses and I build […]

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