MANSFIELD — Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, Dakota Warfield is emerging from the pandemic as a new business owner. Launching the business this past September has also helped the single mother from Chicago, who has been on her own since she was 12, face and overcome some of her deepest fears about providing […]
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Dry January? Phoenix offering different non-alcoholic drinks on game night
MANSFIELD — For those looking to limit or avoid alcohol during Dry January and beyond, the Phoenix Brewing Company will be offering recurring programing through February. There was even a non-alcoholic tasting hosted by Athletic Brewing Company on January 4. “We are kind of trying to lean into that aspect,” said Ian Cardwell, one of […]
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New “Selfie Spot” in Ontario offer lots of angles for the ‘Gram
ONTARIO — SMILE The Selfie Spot, a new interactive selfie museum in Ontario, has imaginative and immersive backdrops for visitors to engage themselves. Plus, visitors can take perfect photos for their social media platforms or simply for their personal photo collection sans a selfie-stick. The whimsical selfie museum, owned by Kaela Walter of Ashland, is […]
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Christmas showcase: the “Big House” at Malabar Farm State Park
Writer’s note: From a cottage to a farm, this is the third installment of “There’s No Place Like Richland County For the Holidays.” This article features a glimpse into the candlelight tours that were held at Malabar Farm State Park for the past two weekends. Legends like Louis Bromfield, Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall have […]
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An Albanian immigrant achieves his American dream at Athens Greek Restaurant
Whether you pronounce it “Yee-roh” or “Gy-ro,” the sandwich loaded with thin, evenly sliced strips of lamb, onions, tomatoes and Tzatziki sauce is one of the best-selling items on the menu at Athens Greek Restaurant, located at 43 N. Lexington-Springmill Road, in Ontario. “It’s called yee-roh,” Klodian Prifti, the owner of the restaurant, said. He […]
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Suicide rate doesn’t necessarily increase during the holidays
Despite the proliferation of movies such as “It’s A Wonderful Life,” which suggest otherwise, there isn’t an uptick in deaths by suicide during the festive time of year. “Contrary to popular belief, depression and suicide rates do not rise around the holidays. The media often inaccurately reports such a link, and also tends to blame […]