As it Were: Simon Kenton made quite a name for himself in Ohio s early days
Ed Lentz
Simon Kenton was a genuinely extraordinary figure in the early history of Ohio.
A frontiersman, Kenton was Ohio’s answer to Kentucky’s Daniel Boone. In fact, he knew Boone quite well and had saved Boone’s life in an early battle against British and Native American warriors.
And he was a man who knew central Ohio quite well and often traveled back and forth across the great Darby and Pickaway plains.
Kenton was born in Virginia in 1755 and grew up farming with his family at what was then the edge of the frontier.
Uncork and ‘unwine’ in Champaign County
By Sara Neer
Gently rolling countryside, robust farmland, charming small towns, family-owned businesses, and local wine. Discover all of this and more on seven stops along the Champaign County Wine Trail!
We invite you to start your experience in the northern part of the county on North US Highway 68. The home of the largest selection of wines in the area, Mad River Farm Market is your first stop where you can order lunch or dinner in the bar/restaurant. Pick out a bottle of wine from their vast selection of Ohio wines and take it home or enjoy it with your meal. Don’t miss the gift shop where you will find gift ideas of all kinds ranging from local foods to home decor and clothing. Carry out and curbside pickup is available at this charming one stop shop.
2020 real estate, by the numbers
As with many things related to the year 2020, the real estate market was like a tale of two cities, the pre-COVID market, and the COVID market. Realtors had to learn new ways to do business safely once the state allowed the showing of properties to resume. Video and virtual became the norm and many buyers moved forward with offers without ever setting a foot inside, or even traveling to Vermont to see what they were purchasing. Vermont was the safe haven for many city dwellers looking to get back outdoors, and the Mad River Valley, with a plethora of recreation opportunities, became the destination of choice for many. Adding to the pressure were low interest rates and fewer properties on the market resulting in a sellers’ market not to be rivaled in recent history if ever.
Jeb Wallace-Brodeur Waitstaff on Wheels workers outside Stoke Ramen, from left: Mimi Bain, Jenna Rossbach, Doug Barnes, Jennifer Mozdzier and Bella Singleton A group of furloughed restaurant industry employees in the Mad River Valley is giving a whole new meaning to the greeting We ll be your servers this evening. Rather than carrying plates to tables, they re driving insulated bags all the way to customers homes for Waitstaff on Wheels. When the restaurant where Jenna Rossbach had been working returned to indoor dining in the fall, she decided not to stay on there. It just wasn t feeling great, she explained. So I had this idea about doing delivery service. Looking around, it seemed like Mimi [Bain] and Colby [Miller] at Stoke Ramen were the only people doing delivery in the Valley.
Eastern ski areas offer a wide variety of terrain that appeals to both novices and skilled skiers and snowboarders alike. From New England s classic runs to the Catskills family-friendliness trails to the slopes of West Virginia and North Carolina where you ll find far fewer crowds, there are resorts of all types to be found along the East Coast.
Along with sprawling resorts owned and operated by the likes of Vail Resorts, you can also find many family-run resorts dotting New England and upstate New York. These are usually smaller, with fewer bells and whistles, but also tend to be less expensive.