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Bite Into A Buckeye Donut At This Athens Shop Ohio State Fans Swear By
There is a two-floor coffeehouse in southeast Ohio that has quietly stayed alive and busy for more than two decades, and people happily drive an hour just to grab a cup here. It has couches you can sink into, live music on certain nights, and a resident donkey with his own social media page.
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5th Annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s Chili Cook Off
ZANESVILLE, OH – An annual Chili Cook Off is set to return to Zanesville this week. The 5th annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s Chili Cook Off will be happening on Wednesday, September 9th at Y-Bridge Brewing Company. Ray Ballard, the Brewmaster at Y-Bridge Brewing Company, says many local...
Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
East Main Street Kroger makeover set for October unveiling
(This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy) LANCASTER − The $1.8 million renovation of the Kroger store at 1141 E. Main St. is set for an October completion. The work started in May and will include an upgraded culinary kiosk, an expanded Murray’s cheese section, an expanded floral department, an expanded pick-up area, along with an updated seafood area. The store remains open during the renovation work. The company said it will release more details closer to the October completion date. "Typically, you update the decor in the building," Mark Bruce, head of communications and public affairs for the Kroger Columbus division, previously said. "Kind of the looks, paint and things like that. New tables, new cases, the items that the food is stored in and/or set on in the store will usually be replaced. Typically, you could see improvements to restrooms, improvements to the pickup area and various things like that." But the Lancaster store renovation is not the only local project Kroger is working on. Construction continues on a new 118,000 square-foot store on Diley Road in Canal Winchester near the Pickerington border. The $30 million Canal Winchester store will be a Kroger Marketplace
Chillicothe Gazette
Meet the baker behind the new Messy Apron Bakehouse
CHILLICOTHE— A struggle to perfect chocolate chip cookies eventually led Jilian Davis to launch The Messy Apron Bakehouse, a home-based baking business she started in July 2026. Davis, a Zane Trace graduate and stay-at-home mom, said her chocolate chip cookies never came out right despite countless attempts. After hours of research and experimentation, she finally found recipes that worked and tasted delicious. A chocolate lover herself, Davis tried to make cookies before, but her desire to bake was really kicked off after she had her first son, who turned out to be a picky eater. In an effort to make sure he still got all the nutrition he needed, Davis started experimenting with foods he already liked, like peanut butter crackers, by adding in nutrients and new flavors. "I was trying to find ways to get nutrition into him with him still liking the things that he likes," said Davis of her experimentation. With all this experimentation, Davis had a lot of leftovers, so she started sharing what she made with friends and family. After the birth of her second son, Davis suffered from postpartum depression, something the CDC states that around one in eight women report symptoms of after
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Midtown Market Set to Open in Downtown Cambridge
CAMBRIDGE, OH – Downtown Cambridge is about to have a new destination for food, games, and family fun. After years of work, Midtown Market is finally getting ready to welcome its first customers. Inside Midtown Market, an old downtown space has been given a whole new life, with arcade...
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This Unassuming West Virginia Restaurant Piles On Cheeseburgers So Massive Locals Keep Coming Back
Some of the best meals hide in the most ordinary-looking buildings. Tucked along a quiet stretch of West Virginia, there’s a spot where the burgers come stacked so high that folks happily drive across county lines just for a taste. It looks humble from the outside, but locals have...
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Smokehouse restaurant to open in Amesville
AMESVILLE, Ohio – Entering Amesville, on the corner of SR 329 and State Street, sits a historic building at 10 State Street. Built in 1839, the space has a long history of housing locally-based businesses. Now, Amesville Diner & Smokehouse prepares to open at the location after efforts from the village, Capstone Properties and the business’s new owners.
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Regulars Keep Coming Back for the Hand-Breaded Pork Tenderloin at This Ohio Diner in Circleville
Some places in Ohio surprise you the moment you walk through the door, and this little spot is one of them. Tucked into a small-town main street, it smells like warm chocolate and fresh ice cream the second you step inside. Folks drive hours just to grab a box of...
unearththevoyage.com
This Quiet Amish-Style Ohio Restaurant Lays Out The State’s Best Buffet Without The Crowds
Somewhere in Ohio, tucked along a rural highway near the rolling hills of Hocking County, there is a restaurant that keeps drawing people back without making a fuss about it. No flashy signs, no celebrity chef, just honest home-cooked food piled high on a buffet that somehow tastes like a Sunday dinner at grandma’s house.
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The Eccentric Hole-In-The-Wall Ohio Restaurant Locals Can’t Stop Raving About
If you’ve spent any time around people who’ve been to Athens, Ohio, you’ve probably heard someone mention O’Betty’s Red Hot with the kind of reverence usually reserved for life-changing travel experiences and really exceptional pizza. There’s a reason for that, and the reason is that...
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This Unassuming Ohio Bakery Has Been Quietly Serving The Most Legendary Donuts In The State
Somewhere in Cambridge, Ohio, there’s a bakery that doesn’t need a billboard, a viral TikTok, or a celebrity endorsement to keep people coming back, because the donuts do all the talking. Kennedy’s Bakery is the kind of place that makes you question every life decision that kept you...
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Zanesville Farmers Market Celebrates 50 Years of Connecting Local Vendors With the Community
The Zanesville Farmers Market is celebrating a major milestone: 50 years of bringing local vendors and the community together. The anniversary was marked with another busy Saturday morning at the market, where vendors welcomed longtime customers and new visitors. For five decades, the farmers market has provided a place for local vendors to sell their products while giving residents an opportunity to support businesses and producers close to home. Some vendors have been part of the market for more than 10 years, while others have connections that go back nearly to the market’s beginning.
mahoningmatters.com
Hummus & Honey keeps winning as it expands
A lot has changed at Hummus & Honey over the course of a single year. The restaurant, known for its traditional Middle Eastern cuisine, originally opened its doors at 285 Wyoming Avenue in Kingston on June 28, 2025, but quickly outgrew the space. In May 2026, Hummus & Honey moved...
NBC4 Columbus
Budweiser Clydesdales visit central Ohio
NEWARK, Ohio (WCMH) – They’re recognized the world over from television commercials, and now they’re making a stop in central Ohio. The Budweiser Clydesdales visited a beer distributor in Newark on Thursday. The iconic horses were first introduced in 1986 during a Super Bowl 20 advertisement and have appeared during most of the Super Bowls […]
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New Owner, Same Tradition at Terry’s Tavern
ZANESVILLE, OH – A longtime local favorite has some new faces behind the bar. Terry’s Tavern is officially under new ownership. The new owner, Duane Morris, says he’s excited to take over, with plans to make some upgrades while keeping the familiar atmosphere customers have come to know. And part of that vision is making the most of what’s right outside the back door, the river.