BELLVILLE — It’s not every day you see a llama in a church gymnasium. But the weekend of Experience Bethlehem is anything but ordinary for the parishioners at Clear Fork Alliance. One weekend a year, members and friends of the Bellville church host Experience Bethlehem, an immersive tour that helps visitors imagine what life might […]
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Oak Hill Cottage welcomes guests for Christmas tours
MANSFIELD — Mansfield’s own Gothic gem will kick off its holiday season this weekend. Oak Hill Cottage is open April through December for docent-led tours. But during the Christmas season, the home takes on a special charm. Alan Wigton of the Richland County Historical Society said volunteers have spent the week decorating the house for Christmas […]
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North end neighbors throw children’s Halloween party
MANSFIELD — Doris Windham Pickett calls herself “the kid lady.” Pickett often has relatives and neighbor kids at her house, where she bakes cookies and kisses booboos. On Tuesday, Pickett and her family gathered at North Lake Park to throw a free Halloween party for the neighborhood. Pickett said she collected donations from the community and […]
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Prairie Peddler offers old-fashioned market in the woods
BUTLER — A beloved fall tradition returns this month. The 2023 Prairie Peddler Festival takes place Sept. 23, 24, 30 and Oct. 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. just outside Butler. The outdoor market nestled in the woods will bring together more than 200 craft vendors selling holiday decorations and home décor in country, farmhouse […]
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Prairie Peddler offers old fashioned market in the woods
BUTLER — A beloved fall tradition returns this month. The 2023 Prairie Peddler Festival takes place Sept. 23, 24, 30 and Oct. 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. just outside Butler. The outdoor market nestled in the woods will bring together more than 200 craft vendors selling holiday decorations and home décor in country, farmhouse […]