The Second Law of Thermodynamics states that if left to itself, everything tends toward disorder. And I’ll tell ya, Newton would only have to go as far as my office to confirm that that law holds true. One person who could help me out with my personal law of disorder is Katie Z. Hamlyn, the owner of A Refreshed Nest.

It was a sad day in 2018 when the owners of Art & Soul Gallery at 247 E. Main Street announced that they were closing the store and moving on. The gallery had been a long-time favorite during First Friday Art Walk and it displayed a wide range of local artistic talent on its walls.

There is a new medical clinic in Talent which has survived the fires, COVID and now the passing of a dear friend and mentor, James Jealous, D.O. the founder of Biodynamic Osteopathy.

When Patie Millen moved to Ashland in September 1989 with her 5-year-old daughter Rachael, she had no plans to become a Realtor. That would soon change and it was a wise decision, as her office, The Patie Millen Group, has turned out to be quite successful.

Apparently, you can’t keep a good restaurant down. When Patty Groth announced last November that she was shutting down her popular restaurant, Morning Glory Café, due to Covid fatigue, it sent shock waves through the Ashland community. Then, like the Phoenix rising from the ashes, Dave and Marge Bernard gave Patty a call, offering to buy the building and re-start Morning Glory Café. She readily agreed.