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From fireworks on the Fourth of July to a weekend of sidewalk and garage sales in Millersburg, there's something in the calendar this month to fit almost any taste.  Read Story.

While exploring the beautiful side streets and rolling hills of the Amish Heartland, it is easy to drink in the sights, smells and sounds. But there is another product of the Heartland that is just as easy to drink as the picturesque scenery -- locally grown wines. We take you to three local wineries in this story.   Read Story.

On a snowy weekend in January, Mark Yoder walked up the road in Walnut Creek to the Holmes County Expo Center, where he would spend the day taking in all The Great Outdoors Sportsman's Show had to offer. While there, Yoder signed up at The Daily Record booth for a chance to win a fishing trip with yours truly, and Tuesday.  Read Story.

KIDRON -- Tucked into an upper corner of Olde Millstream Plaza is a quiet store operating on a fair-trade business model. For almost 20 years, World Crafts has worked to further social justice by providing artisans with fair wages, dignity, and the opportunity to improve their lives and the lives of those around them. Although it's something of a boutique shop ...  Read Story.

Family is central to the Amish way of life. Family relationships are strong cords that bind the community together. Adult children do not lightly or easily decide to move away from the place of their birth.  Read Story.

Q: Why do Amish men have to wear hats and women have to have their hair covered? A: Amish men wear hats for the practicality and because it is their custom. The females must have their heads covered out of respect to God and to their husbands. Even very young girls must have their heads covered, and they do not.  Read Story.

WOOSTER -- Winding through the roads of Amish Country, it is easy to get lost in its beauty. Plush green pastures and fenced in yards line the paths which lead to white farm houses, which are lined with plenty of colorful, bountiful flowers. Tucked back deep into Amish County lies a unique store, Hershberger Antique Mall, which sells quality antiques from.  Read Story.

We kick off June with Kids Day on the Square in Wooster June 6, as well as tours of the historic Zimmerman-Bury Octagon house north of Orrville.   Read Story.

Antiques in the Alley, a day featuring antique dealers filling the downtown alleys and side streets in Millersburg, is among the events scheduled in Amish country over the next few months.  Read Story.

For one of the most important days of her life, an Amish girl wears a simple, dark-colored dress which either she, a friend or a family member has made, drapes over her shoulders, flowing down to her ankles. She will also wear a white apron, and her hair is pinned up atop her head, secured with a white bonnet.  Read Story.

Hundreds of thousands of people tour Amish country each year to experience great food, simplistic culture and beautiful scenery. Tourism the second largest industry behind manufacturing in Holmes County, which is in the heart of Amish country. The industry is critically important to the health of the communities in the area, as it supports 4,000 full-time jobs in a county of just over 40,000 people, said Shasta Mast, executive director of The Holmes County Commerce and Visitors Bureau.  Read Story.

ORRVILLE -- If patrons do not come into the store with smiles on their faces, Rita Shisler will do everything in her power to make sure they have one on when they leave. And, she has been doing so for 38 of the 50 years (51 years this August) that Shisler's Cheese House has been in business. Shisler, the daughter of German immigrants, came to America with her family in the late 1950s.   Read Story.

You've got questions about the Amish; we have answers. For instance: Q: What do the Amish eat for dinner after a long day of working on the farm?   Read Story.

There are events going on throughout the spring in the Amish heartland to interest nearly anyone.  Read Story.

FREDERICKSBURG -- Choosing to buy and eat organic products has become increasingly popular for the past several years, and local farmers have caught on to the trend. One of the area leaders in organic farming, Green Field Farms Cooperative -- has been working to provide the highest quality certified organic products since 2003, according to one of the founders of the cooperative and president of the 20 member board, Ervin Weaver.  Read Story.

HOLMES COUNTY -- Fans of quilting and cooking will delight when the two come together during the day-long "Quilting n' Cuisine" Mini Hop Shop. The Mini Hop Shop will offer a fun-filled day for anyone interested in either art form, said Cheryl Gerber, manager of the Hearthside Quilt Shoppe. This year marks the first year for the event, which Gerber, along.  Read Story.

The Easter season is one filled with sober reflection and joyous celebration for the Amish Community. The season begins on Good Friday, the day that Christ was crucified with a fast in the morning. Amish community members believe in fasting for sober holidays because it reflects the sacred day, said Atlee Miller of the Berlin Amish and Mennonite Heritage Center.  Read Story.

Come this spring, two new flea market destinations will emerge in Holmes County -- the Holmes County Flea Market and the Walnut Creek Amish Flea Market. The Holmes County Flea Market, formerly located near Walnut Creek and known as the Holmes County Amish Flea Market, will be located in a new 52,000-square-foot facility at 4550 state Route 39, Millersburg.   Read Story.

There are things going on in the area to fit almost any taste - from a charity wine tasting to a Green fair to a look at Ken Miller's collection of oil and gas industry memorabilia and equipment.  Read Story.

When ice crystals glaze the windowpanes and a bitter wind whistles around the corners of the house, there is nothing more satisfying than snuggling deeper under the toasty warmth of a quilt. A puffy filling sandwiched between two layers of tightly woven cotton, a quilt is at once practical, beautiful and comforting. Remember the.  Read Story.