Under her spell: Community rallies to save Winnie the Witch
"It was the town that created this," Johnston said. "It's pulled our community closer together."
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"It was the town that created this," Johnston said. "It's pulled our community closer together."
Winnie the Witch, a beloved 35-foot-tall roadside attraction that was in decline for years, was unveiled after a stunning restoration.
The old Shawnee Tavern, rebranded as the Black Diamond Tavern, draws a full crowd — within COVID-19 safety parameters — to Wednesday Wing Night. Town residents and Ohioans from nearby communities are drawn to what seems to be the only area restaurant outside Athens and Logan that's not a drive-thru. Down the street, construction is underway for what will be a co-working space, a retail shop and Airbnb rentals on the second stories. One building, originally constructed in 1912, will eventually house local beer and spirits crafted by students from Hocking College’s ferment...