Archive for July, 2010
2010 Healthy Ohio Healthy Community Award
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Strickland pledges jobs during Sheffield stop
SHEFFIELD — Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland said today at a campaign stop at Diner 254 that he is the candidate who will return jobs to the state. Speaking about an hour after his opponent, Republican John Kasich wrapped up a campaign stop in Avon Lake, Strickland said he is working for the small business owner [...]
Couple rescued from lake after boat starts taking on water
LORAIN — A husband and wife from Lorain were rescued from Lake Erie overnight after the boat they were in ran out of gas and began taking on water, according to the Coast Guard. Petty Officer Kyle Abood from the Coast Guard’s Lorain station, said the couple was coming home from Cedar Point when they [...]
Zucchini Blueberry Bread – Lighter Version
Recipe courtesy of recipezaar.com , adapted by Cindy Grubic Try this lighter version of zucchini bread with blueberries. The vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg really come through in this recipe. As a creative substitute, applesauce is used in place of oil. Prep Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 1 ¼ hours Makes: 24 Servings Ingredients 3 eggs [...]
Vegetable of the Month – Zucchini
Vegetable – Zucchini The skin and rind are rich in the nutrient beta-carotene To gain the full nutritional benefits of this vegetable, the skins or rinds must be eaten Should be firm and glossy with healthy looking skin Avoid soft or limp zucchini Place in plastic bags and store in the refrigerator Taste best when [...]
GOP governor candidate John Kasich in Lorain County
AVON LAKE — Republican gubernatorial candidate John Kasich pushed jobs and improving Ohio’s battered economy during a campaign stop at Watteredge Inc. this morning. Kasich was joined by his running mate, Ohio Auditor Mary Taylor, who toured the plant with Kasich before speaking to a crowd of supporters. Kasich told the crowd that Ohio needs [...]
Lorain man arrested for stabbing two people
LORAIN — A Lorain man is facing charges after he attacked two people with some sort of knife or sword, according to police. Robert Pries, 42, is charged with obstructing official business and two counts of felonious assault. According to a Lorain police report, officers were called to 519 W. 24th St. late Tuesday night [...]
Krystowski Tractor Sales… Providing Quality Sales & Service Since 1967
Krystowski Tractor Sales, located at 47117 S.R. 18 in Wellington, was established by Ed & Agnes Krystowski in 1967. It is now owned and operated by two of their sons, Ed and Larry Krystowski. Since its beginnings, Krystowski Tractor Sales has prided itself on providing top-quality service and equipment at affordable prices. In fact, they [...]
Hemlock Cottage Furniture Expands Again
Fifteen years ago, Carol and Blair, owners of Hemlock Cottage and Furniture, expanded their well-known gift business to Wellington’s historic village. They added furniture and mattresses, filling three historic storefronts in downtown Wellington. Nine years ago, they moved to the former bowling alley on South Main Street, one mile south of the square, expanding yet [...]
Farm and Home Expands to Fill Your Needs
Farm and Home Hardware has been in the Jerousek family ever since its conception in 1960. We are still helping to build our surrounding community, adopting the motto “Customers and Family First. “ Farm and Home Hardware strives to be your one stop for all your projects needs. Whether you are building a patio or [...]
Wellington Implement & Cub Cadet are Teaming Up with Boys & Girls Club of Lorain County
This past weekend, after 12.5 hours of grueling competition, the winners of the Lend-A-Hand Contest were finally crowned. The contestants stood through blazing sun and heat in the front yard of Wellington Implement, keeping one hand on a Cub Cadet Volunteer Utility Vehicle the entire time. There were two contests running simultaneously, the first group [...]
A Step Back in Time…
By Kathy Magyar The cheese factory pictured here included my great grandfather C. Jones from the 1870 era. He is sitting on the left side of the cheese wagon, where he held the position of manager. We believe the factory was located where what is now the intersection of Depot Street and Rt 18. We [...]
Impress Your Guests With These Tasty Cheese Recipes
Low Carb Butterscotch Cheesecake Ingredients 1 cup water 1 pkg. plain gelatin 2 8oz pkgs. cream cheese, cut into cubes 8 pkgs. Splenda 2 Tbls. sugar free butterscotch instant pudding Preparation: In a large bowl, microwave water until hot. Dissolve gelatin in water. Add the cream cheese cubes and stir until softened. Blend well with [...]
Cheese Trivia and Facts
• It takes 10 lbs of milk to make one pound of cheese. • Americans eat the equivalent of 10 acres of pizza every day! • Americans eat an average of 29 lbs of cheese every year – over a lifetime that’s more than a ton of cheese. • Greeks eat the most cheese – [...]
The Legend of Molly Baun
During the heyday of Wellington’s cheese producing era in the 1800s, a cheese factory owner visited Europe and learned about Holstein-Friesian cattle and how, when compared to the cattle in America, they produced huge quantities of milk. He purchased a 2-year-old Holstein named “Molly Baun” and shipped her across the ocean to Wellington. At this [...]
Valu-Rooter Offers a Wide Range of Services
Valu-Rooter of Elyria, Ohio offers a wide range of plumbing repair and replacement services for sump pumps, toilets, faucets, sinks, tubs, water heaters, backwater valves and garbage disposals. We also offer sewer and drain cleaning. We use traditional cable machines and high pressure jets, depending on the job. When you are in need of professional, [...]
In the Late 1800s, Wellington was the ‘Cheese Capital of America’
The story about the Village of Wellington and its rise to become the undisputed “Cheese Capital of America” in the late 1800s is an interesting one. Wellington led the nation in cheese production in 1875. The local newspaper was even called “The Cheese City Courier.” During this heyday of cheese production, there were over 40 [...]
The Legend of Cheese
Most authorities consider that cheese was first made in the Middle East. The earliest type was a form of sour milk when it was discovered that domesticated animals could be milked. A legendary story has it that cheese was ‘discovered’ by an unknown Arab nomad. He is said to have filled a saddlebag with milk [...]
What is Main Street Wellington, Inc.?
Main Street Wellington, Inc. was formed in 1998 by a group of local people, interested in revitalizing the historic downtown district. The organization was selected an “Ohio Main Street Community” in 1999. Since 2001, the program has annually been awarded the prestigious designation of “National Main Street Program.” To become a member of Main Street [...]
Join Always in Bloom for their Grand Re-Opening
Always in Bloom, Wellington’s full-service florist is pleased to announce that it is now under new ownership and with new hours. The new hours are Monday through Friday, from 9-6 PM and Saturdays, 9-5 PM, and closed on Sundays until the holiday season. We are pleased to carry Ohio made products like Suzin L. chocolates, [...]
What’s Happening at the Wellington Cheese Heritage Festival…
The 10th Annual Wellington Cheese Heritage Festival kicks off Friday, July 16. The festival is a community event that commemorates the years when Wellington manufactured more cheese than any other place in the world. It’s a fun, festive family weekend that brings visitors to the village from all over Lorain County and from the surrounding [...]
Elyria man arrested for BB gun, pot during Elyria bar sweep
ELYRIA — Elyria police conducting a walk-through of Broad Street bars overnight arrested an Elyria man on drug and weapons charges, according to a police report. Fredrick Algood, 19, is charged with carrying a concealed weapon, possession of marijuana and tampering with evidence. According to the report, officers were conducting a walk-through and cleared Toy [...]
Police: Lorain woman drove drunk with 3 kids in car
LORAIN — A Lorain woman was arrested on a variety of charges yesterday after police say she apparently drove drunk with three small children in her car. According to a police report, Mary Torres, 24, was charged with drunken driving, three counts of endangering children, three counts of child restraints required, a stop-sign violation, left [...]
Governor hopefuls cross paths in Lorain County today
SHEFFIELD — Lorain County will be at the center of the Ohio governor’s race today, with both Gov. Ted Strickland and his Republican opponent, former U.S. Rep. John Kasich, making scheduled appearances at separate events. Strickland, a Democrat seeking his second term, will be at Diner 254 in Sheffield noon to 1 p.m. for an [...]
Lorain man testifies about starving kids during trial in Texas
DALLAS — A Lorain man testified Wednesday as the trial for a man accused of locking his girlfriend’s children in a hotel bathroom and starving them for up to nine months began in Dallas. Abner Santiago of Lorain, uncle of the three children, described the day he and police rescued Santiago’s niece and nephews, and [...]