Tell Me About It

Tell Me About It: Prosthesis at the pageant

An interview with Tiffany Chamberlin. Her role: 18-year-old competed in Miss Ohio Teen as the only contestant with a prosthesis.

Heather Rutz

1. You're not a pageant veteran. Why do this one? I wanted to participate for the fun of it. I wanted girls with disabilities to have someone to look up to. Going through life with a prosthetic, it's not the hardest thing in the world, but it's not the... Full story

Tell Me About It: 'God opened the doors'

An interview with Matthew Naylor. His job and calling: Co-owns Living Water Christian Bookstore and Café, on East Main Street in Ottawa.

Bob Blake

1. What can people expect to find at Living Water Christian Bookstore and Cafe? We offer many things as far as the retail end - books, CDs, gift items, cards - and we can get pretty much anything you need as far as the inspirational things are concerned.... Full story

Tell Me About It: Let them eat cake

An Interview with Alex Benavidez. His role: Owner of Baked to Perfection in Delphos

Greg Sowinski

1. How did you get into making wedding cakes? I was an art major in college and worked part time at a bakery. I didn't hire in as a cake decorator. I hired in as the cleanup crew that came in after the cake decorators made all their mess. The store manager... Full story

Tell Me About It: Dancing in the sky

An interview with Jamie Holmes. Her skill: aerial silk dancing.

Heather Rutz

1. Tell me about aerial silk. It's a form of circus artistry. You see it a lot in Cirque du Soleil, the big circus company everyone knows. You climb up these wonderful silks, wrap yourself up and tumble out. The kids are really liking that. 2. Where... Full story

Tell Me About It: An aerial expression of love

An interview with Matt Barnhart, of Lima. His job: Co-owner of Boyd’s Nest White Doves, which releases doves at weddings, funerals and other events across northwest and central Ohio.

Tyrel Linkhorn

1. How long have you been doing this and how did you get into it? The releases I've actually been doing for five years. I've been involved with birds for 25 years. It came from my father, whose father got him started about 50 or 60 years ago. So it's... Full story

Tell Me About It: Clowning around

An interview with Walter Tucker, of Continental. His hobby: He spent the last 25 years behind makeup as a performing clown.

Nancy Kline

1. How long have you been clowning? It was 25 years ago that we took our daughter and son-in-law to Florida. We stopped at Circus World and saw the clowns. This was our introduction to clowning really. I said if I can find a clown school, will you join... Full story

Tell Me About It: No backing down

An interview with Leonard Ackerman, of Lafayette. His role: The 93-year-old is very active, including still operating a backhoe.

Beth L. Jokinen

1. So you're turning 93. How do you feel? I feel pretty good. Can't believe I'm that old. Other than my legs, I'm healthy enough. They bother me a lot. 2. Do you still really go out on this back hoe? I bought it from Jack Burden about 35 years ago... Full story

Tell Me About It: Drive time

An interview with Ron Dunn. His job: Keeps the movies rolling as manager of the Van-Del Drive-In near Middle Point.

J.D. Bruewer

1. How did you get into the movie business? About 17 years ago, I was running an arcade in Van Wert and the opportunity came to come to the Van-Del. They needed a projectionist. I took the job as a projectionist and just gradually worked my way into... Full story

Tell Me About It: Gone fishin’

An Interview with Morton Pugh. His job: Superintendent, St. Marys State Fish Hatchery

Bob Blake

1. What all is involved in being the superintendent at the St. Marys State Fish Hatchery? We raise several different species of sport fish that we stock public lakes in Ohio. A few of the species that we raise would be walleye, saugeye and yellow perch... Full story

Tell Me About It: A Touch of Health

An interview with Beth A. Koester. Her role: Licensed massage therapist at a Touch of Health on Shawnee Road.

Greg Sowinski

1. I hear a lot of people give the gift of a massage for a Christmas present. Do you catch a lot of business that way? I do see a lot of people who ask for gift certificates for their wife or their mother or father. It's a very wonderful, caring gift. 2.... Full story

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