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Once seized in a drug bust, Jimmy Buffett’s mixer gets new life
FREMONT – The next stop for Parrotheads could be the new Sounds of Sandusky County Museum at the Ohio Recording Company: It is the new home for Jimmy Buffett’s sound studio recording mixer. In addition to the Buffett connection, the mixer still features Drug Enforcement Administration evidence seizure stickers. Sounds of Sandusky County Museum Owner Brennan Willis is quick to point out that Buffett’s recording mixer was not seized by the DEA from Buffett’s secret recording studio, Shrimpboat Sound. Instead, agents took it from the man who bought the mixer from Buffett. The piece will be on display during the museum's opening day, Oct. 24 at 10 a.m. As any modern recording artist knows, the mixer is the technological heart of any studio. Controlled by the right editor, a mixer can be magical lighting in a bottle for a musician’s recordings, putting together all the voices and instruments that create a song. It was inheriting the mixer and the rest of Brownwood Studios from Bob Brown that started off the museum. Willis is a record editor, studio engineer, producer and basically the chief cook and bottle washer with his Ohio Recording Company studio. The building houses the Sounds of Sandusky
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Hash Browns Hit The Flat-Top Before Dawn At Tony Packo’s? No, At Rick’s City Diner In Toledo
Toledo has plenty of famous names, and a few of them get all the attention when people talk about where to eat in this corner of Ohio. Yet some of the busiest grills in town belong to places that never make the postcards, where the potatoes start sizzling just as the city wakes up and the coffee cups come out big enough to need two hands.
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New sports bar, restaurant opens at Huron Yards in downtown Toledo
Toledo city and business leaders celebrated a new sports bar and restaurant in downtown Toledo Thursday. Owner Mike Stancati, who also owns Hannon’s Block Restaurant around the corner, smiled as he, Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz, and others cut the ribbon on the Station Sports Bar at 28 N. Erie St., which is in Alleyway Toledo’s old space, in the Huron Yards development. “I felt momentum in downtown Toledo about six years ago when we started Hannon’s Block,” Mr. Stancanti said. “Today, I can honestly say that we’ve seen that momentum turn into something really special down here. Between the focus on development, the growing population, and strong leadership, there are more reasons and ways for people to enjoy downtown than before.” Matt Rubin and Julia Randles, who are principals at Crane Development in Toledo, property developer for the Huron Yards, said the new bar and restaurant adds to the many places to visit downtown. “Our vision is to take these historic buildings, to breathe life into them, [through] homes, businesses, artists, and places to eat and gather and preserve their character and to connect people to downtown in ways that they have not been connected previously,” Mr. Rubin said. Jeff Lonsbrough,
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17th Annual Coat Fest
Coats were provided for children and adults at the Helping Hands of St. Louis Clothing Center on Oct. 24.
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Oak Harbor father writes children's book about Down syndrome
OAK HARBOR, Ohio — An Ottawa County father has published a children’s book inspired by his 6-year-old daughter to help young readers understand Down syndrome. Jason Ribby’s book, Maizie the Down Syndrome Diva and the Search for Her Extra Chromosome , introduces kids to Down syndrome — typically associated with an extra copy of chromosome 21 — as she searches for the chromosome that makes her unique. Readers can join the hunt for balls, bubbles, and a Down syndrome ribbon. “I wrote the book to celebrate Maizie and to help children understand Down syndrome in a simple, positive way,” said Mr. Ribby, of Oak Harbor. The book, published in August, offers families a cheerful starting point for celebrating differences and talking with children about Down syndrome. Colorful illustrations and gentle humor encourage kindness, confidence, and inclusion. “I wanted it to be bright, fun and engaging, with rhymes and little things to find, so kids could learn while enjoying the story,” he said. The book is available at a.co/d/00340Rmu .
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Two restaurants shut down at Levis Commons shopping center
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Clyde Halloween Parade reveals designer of parade button
Congratulations to Olivia Mosier, the designer of the 2026 Halloween button that will be given to Halloween parade participants. She won the contest sponsored by the Clyde Halloween Parade Committee, which opens the contest to Clyde High School art classes. Jim Shole is the art teacher. Olivia’s design features a ghost, pumpkin and spider. She said they inspired her design because Halloween is a fun family tradition at home. Her parents are Aaron and Erin Mosier. Olivia is a freshman and enjoys her art classes at CHS, hoping to continue art class throughout her school years. She is also involved in Art Club, choir, tennis and track. She received $50 and an opportunity to ride in a convertible in Clyde’s Halloween parade on Oct. 31. The Halloween button contest has been held for more than 25 years. Visiting royalty in the parade look forward to receiving a button. The button is also included in a goody bag given to all parade participants, along with a token cash prize, a candy bar and coupons to local fast food restaurants. Parade participants receive the goody bag inside Clyde Elementary School during costume judging. Judging begins at 3:30 pm. The parade forms at
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Bob Gillmor to discuss his work as a cannon maker
TIFFIN – Bob Gillmor will be the featured speaker at the Johnsons Island Civil War Roundtable meeting on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 4 p.m. He will discuss his work providing cannons for Civil War movies. Gillmor, who is a renowned Old Fort-based cannon maker and the founder of Gillmor...
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New deli in south Toledo features 'Toledo Steak Sandwich'
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Building cat houses for neighborhood strays | Community Critters on 13+
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Samantha Williams is no stranger to animal care. A former vet tech with deep ties to the local pet community, she’s spent years working alongside area shelters. Now she’s turning that experience into action with a new community project: building cat houses for neighborhood strays....
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Seven Ohio Fish Fries Worth Planning Your Friday Night Around
Friday night in Ohio has a way of pointing straight toward a plate of fried fish. Some folks head for the lake, some grab a booth at the corner tavern, and some line up at a counter with a tartar sauce plan already in mind. This list covers seven spots...
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Toledo’s Highest-Rated Mexican Restaurants Right Now
Trying to rank Mexican restaurants in Toledo sounded simple until the tacos started making a case for themselves. Across this corner of Ohio, tiny neighborhood counters sit surprisingly close to polished dining rooms and busy family spots. A few menus play it classic, while others take things in directions I...
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Pull Up A Chair At This Low Key Ohio Restaurant Where Homemade Pies Steal The Entire Show
Some restaurants make you dress up, some make you wait in line, and some make you scan a QR code just to find out what’s for dinner, but Schmucker’s Restaurant in Toledo, Ohio makes you do none of those things. It just makes you eat really, really well.
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Lakeview Art Sketching Their Final Pieces to End The First Quarter
As we get to the end of this first quarter, Lakeview High School’s art teacher Jeff Piper and his classes are finishing up their last projects of the quarter. He explains, “I can’t believe the second quarter is already here. The first quarter has gone by in a flash. My freshmen students are figuring out that we are in art to actually work,learn, and create. All in all I believe that most students enjoy being in the art room.”