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Mom and pop restaurant open in Belle Center |
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Written by Joshua Keeran
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Wednesday, 16 May 2012 18:56 |
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BELLE CENTER – After experiencing Darren Savage’s cooking firsthand, local farmer Jim Wish liked it so much he decided to purchase a restaurant so others could enjoy it as well. On March 1, Wish, who owns Wishwell Farms in Bellefontaine, opened J&D Round Table Restaurant in Belle Center and brought Savage along for the ride as business manager and cook. “I used to cook meals for Jim’s mom, and she liked my cooking as did Jim,” said Savage, who used to be a tenant in one of Wish’s rental properties. “When my wife and I bought a house here in Belle Center, Jim saw this building had come up for sell and thought it was a good deal. He asked me if I would cook for him and manage the place for him. I told him I would, so he bought it.” Located at 212 N. State St., the former home of Zeller’s Round Table, the restaurant’s slight name change incorporates the first letter in each man’s name “J&D” while sticking with the restaurant’s signature “Round Table.” “We decided to keep ‘Round Table’ in the business’ name since a round table (situated in the center of the restaurant) is our specialty,” Wish said. The restaurant serves breakfast (all day), lunch and dinner. “We just want to run a nice restaurant where people can come in and be waited on,” said Savage, who has 25 years of meat-cutting experience to go along with 15 years of management experience. “Our prices are very competitive, if not cheaper than most places.” |
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Council members explain decision to vote down golf cart ordinance in village of Russells Point |
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Written by Editorial
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Wednesday, 16 May 2012 18:56 |
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Editor’s note: The following was compiled from the Russells Point Village Council regular meeting minutes from May 7. RUSSELLS POINT – Council addressed its recent decision to vote down an ordinance that would have allowed the use of golf carts on village streets during its May 7 meeting. Russells Point resident Ralph Fuhrman approached council to express his disappointment with council’s decision to vote against the operation of golf carts in the village. While an explanation wasn’t required, council members did offer several reasons as to why they voted against the ordinance. The reasons included: •There are three state routes and one interstate running through the village. •There have been times when golf cart operators haven’t respected other drivers by pulling out in front of them. •There are instances where there are double yellow lines and not enough room for those driving golf carts to pull aside to allow vehicles to pass them. •There have been occasions in which golf cart operators haven’t readily given the right of way to emergency vehicles. Several council members also expressed various other safety concerns that weighed heavily on their decisions to vote down the ordinance. Following discussion, Fuhrman said he understood their concerns, but he reminded council that it’s possible for citizens to petition and put the issue on the ballot. |
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Woodruffs bring ice cream shop back to life |
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Written by Joshua Keeran
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Thursday, 10 May 2012 18:08 |
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WEST LIBERTY – As a member of the first undefeated football team at West Liberty-Salem back in 1977, Mike Woodruff remembers well the trips he and the other players would make to the outskirts of town for a shake at Tastee Freez. It’s memories like this that inspired Woodruff and his wife, Cindy, to buy the former ice cream shop and open up their own restaurant at 300 Zanesfield Road, West Liberty. The Woodruffs, who reside west of Urbana near Westville, weren’t looking to open a business in West Liberty, but frequent trips past the former Tastee Freez sparked their interest. “Driving by this place and seeing it empty got us thinking, especially after hearing all of Mike’s stories about the area,” Mrs. Woodruff said. “Mike really wanted to bring the tradition back. For us, it’s really about history and memories.” On March 27, the Woodruffs officially brought ice cream back to the north side of the village when they opened CiMi’s Freeze. The couple chose the business’ name by combining the first two letters in each of their first names to create “CiMi.” The word “Freeze” pays homage to the history of the building. “Mike use to come here in high school all the time with his buddies,” Mrs. Woodruff said. “The old high school is not too far from here, so when they would be running track or running laps for football, they would swing by and get a shake at Tastee Freez. “We wanted to stick with tradition, but since Tastee Freez is trademarked, we couldn’t use that name. Instead, we decided to use part of the name.” |
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DeGraff village clerk receives praise from peers |
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Written by Editorial
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Wednesday, 16 May 2012 18:54 |
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Editor’s note: The following was compiled from the DeGraff Village Council regular meeting minutes from May 1. DeGRAFF – DeGraff Village Clerk Linda Harford was recognized by council during its May 1 meeting for being elected to the executive board for the Ohio Municipal Clerks’ Association. In April, Harford attended the annual Ohio Municipal Clerks’ Association Spring Educational Training event in Mount Sterling, Ohio. During the three-day session, voting was held for the association’s executive board and Harford was elected by her peers. According to Harford, the executive board is made up of six members (three city board and three village board members) who serve on a four-year rotating term and represent all city and municipal clerks, treasurers and finance officers in the state of Ohio. Harford also noted she is the first village board member from not just DeGraff, but from the entire region (Region 6) to serve on the executive board. “I feel very honored and proud to have been selected by my peers to serve in this capacity,” said Harford, who also thanked Mayor Gary Comer and the entire village council for their support. Parking issues at village park The parking dilemma at DeGraff Village Park was addressed by council member Lee Harbour, who stated spectators attending ballgames are parking on cemetery grounds and damaging unmarked graves/lots. Harbour noted not all graves are marked at the cemetery, and cemetery officials feel the act of parking on cemetery grounds is “very disrespectful.” He went on to say the cemetery is a separate entity and considered to be sacred ground, not additional parking for visitors at the park. |
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Quincy-Miami Township EMS recognized during Quincy Village Council meeting |
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Written by Editorial
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Thursday, 10 May 2012 18:06 |
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Editor’s note: The following was compiled from the Quincy Village Council regular meeting minutes from May 1. QUINCY – Council was presented with a letter detailing the recently accomplishments of the Quincy-Miami Township EMS during its May 1 meeting. According to the letter, the squad has been granted membership into the Greater Miami Valley Emergency Medical Services Corporation (GMVEMSC), and all EMS personnel passed the yearly protocol testing with Shelby County and the GMVEMSC. Council was also informed that four EMS personnel have become first responders, and the department recently purchased a Lifepak 12 defibrillator, which has already been credited with saving a life. It was noted Miami Township Trustees helped pay for the Lifepak 12, which had a price tag of $5,000. The department stated its next goal is to purchase a modem to use with the Lifepak 12 to transmit information to the hospital by way of an EKG, which council was told helps to determine if a patient should be transferred by helicopter or ambulance. Following discussion, council agreed to help pay for the modem in cooperation with Miami Township. The cost of the modem was listed at $1,300. |
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