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Eagles get ready to depart |
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Written by Carly Tamborski
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Wednesday, 15 May 2013 |
For five years, Fayetteville resident Fred Taylor has been seen sitting in his spot on the side of US 52 outside the Brown County Rural Water Association.
It’s a prime locale for his camera, approximately 600 feet from the nest of an eagle family perched in a tree on the BCRWA property.
“I come here about two to three times a week depending on the weather,” Taylor said. “If the weather holds out, I stay here anywhere from five to six hours a day.”
Taylor has been dabbling in photography for about 20 years now and has become an eagle connoisseur of sorts through his weekly treks down to the river.
“It gets me out of the house,” Taylor said. “I enjoy watching them because they’re the American bird, they’re a beautiful bird. At one point our forefathers wanted to make the turkey the American bird. Can you believe that?”
But Taylor isn’t the only one who’s been keeping an eye out on the birds since they began nesting in the Brown County riverside treetops. |
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Memorial Day events planned |
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Written by Staff
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Wednesday, 15 May 2013 |
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Villages and American Legion Posts across Brown County are currently preparing for Memorial Day on Monday, May 27. Numerous events are planned across the county, and residents are encouraged to attend and to honor those who have served in the United State military.
RIPLEY
The Ripley American Legion Post 367 will be holding Memorial Day services on Sunday, May 26. The Legion will begin the day 1 p.m. at Red Oak, and will also visit Hickory Ridge 2 p.m., Ebenezer Church 2:30 p.m., and Hyatt’s Chapel 3 p.m. The Legion will be downtown 6 a.m. Monday, May 27, to lower the flags to half mast, but will also visit Maysville 8 a.m., Aberdeen 9 a.m., Main Street Cemetery 10 a.m., Pisgah Ridge 11 a.m., Higginsport Cemetery 11:30 a.m., and Shinkles Ridge Cemetery at noon.
The Legion will have lunch 12:30 p.m., followed by a downtown parade 1:30 p.m., and will finish the day’s events at Maplewood Cemetery 2:30 p.m.
The Ripley Memorial Day Committee has also announced their holiday plans. U.S. Congressman and Ripley native Steve Stivers will be the guest of honor and speaker for the Memorial Day ceremony. He will be delivering his remarks at Maplewood Cemetery 2 p.m.
Village events begin at Front and Main Streets 12:30 p.m. with a bicycle decorating contest. Organizations and citizens who wish to join the walking procession to the cemetery will line up at that location 1 p.m. An opening ceremony will be held at the foot of Main Street 1:30 p.m., followed by the procession to the cemetery with a brief pause at the Red Oak Bridge where a wreath will be tossed into the water in a solemn ceremony to remember the fallen Navy men and women.
From the bridge, the group will advance to Maplewood Cemetery to the monument dedicated to the memory of unknown soldiers. Stivers will then speak. Stivers is currently serving his second term as a congressman, representing Ohio’s 15th Congressional District. He has served over 28 years in the Ohio Army National Guard and holds the rank of Colonel. He served the United States overseas during Operation Iraqi Freedom, where he led 400 soldiers and contractors and said he is proud that each and every one returned home safely to the United States. |
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Kinkead Ridge Winery is for sale |
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Written by Carly Tamborski
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Wednesday, 15 May 2013 |
Although Kinkead Ridge Winery is for sale, owners Nancy Bentley and Ron Barrett want the public to know they are still tending the vineyard, making wine and open for business starting Memorial Day weekend.
That weekend, the winery will be open 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday and Monday. It will then be open 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. every Saturday.
“We’re in our social secutiy years so it’s time to retire,” Bentley said. “We’re probably going to move to North Carolina and we will not be growing grapes or have a winery down there.”
The duo expects to be in the area for one or two more years and plans to mentor whoever purchases the vineyard and winery.
“We’re looking for someone who wants to keep the quality up that we’ve developed,” Bentley said. “We have an international reputation.”
The winery is listed by Ron Kallam Realty and the vineyard is for sale by owner. The vineyard is comprised of 126 acres and all the wine-making equipment is included in the sale.
Barrett is a winegrower and engineer who grew up in Columbus. Bentley grew up in New York City and is a certified chef — among several other professional accolades — and says she has always appreciated a good wine. |
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