Student Craftsmanship Takes Center Stage at New Downtown Tavern
Kalida, OH · September 15, 2026
School buses are rolling past town square early this morning following Monday's teacher development day. Take an extra breath at the crosswalks and settle into a steady Tuesday.
The Lead
Downtown's dining row has a fresh focal point at 409 South Broad Street, where the doors to Riverstone Tavern are welcoming patrons into the extensively remodeled former Hoyt's building. Owner Amy Selhorst and assistant manager Morgan Williams spent months transforming the downtown storefront into a casual dining and gathering space, but the room’s centerpiece comes straight from local classrooms.
High school seniors and FFA members Blake Remlinger and Evan Langhals took on the challenge of building the tavern’s massive wooden bar by hand, crafting the entire fixture inside the school district’s agricultural shop between spring classes and late summer breaks. The completed woodwork gives the dining room an unmistakable homegrown feel that highlights local student trades. Selhorst plans to keep seasonal lunch and dinner specials rotating on the chalkboard as regular kitchen hours hit full swing this week.
Local Pulse
Classes Resume Across Local School District Students head back to classrooms this morning following Monday's scheduled countywide staff professional development day.
County Library Expands Early Reading Initiatives Young readers can track milestones through Beanstack alongside newly added dramatic play centers at regional branches.
Today's Outlook
- High 87°F · Low 57°F — Overcast
- Expect a light morning layer before overcast skies keep the warm afternoon manageable.
What's On Around Town
Today
Preschool Story Time Putnam County District Library (304 Hilty Dr), Pandora, 10:00 AM · Free Early literacy stories and interactive play centers for young children.
Teen Yarn Weaving Putnam County District Library (136 Putnam Pkwy), Ottawa, 5:00 PM · Free Hands-on textile crafting session designed for middle and high schoolers.
Wildcats Volleyball vs. Continental Kalida High School (301 N. 3rd St), 5:30 PM · Paid Cross-county rivals face off on the home court tonight.
Tomorrow
- Preschool Story Time Putnam County District Library (15 Park Dr), Ottoville, 10:00 AM · Free
- Adult Watercolor Workshop: Pig with Flowers Putnam County District Library (136 Putnam Pkwy), Ottawa, 5:30 PM · $10
Thursday
- Preschool Story Time Putnam County District Library (305 W. Main St), Leipsic, 10:00 AM · Free
- Wildcats Boys Golf Tri-Match Moose Landing Country Club (17374 OH-694), Ottawa, 4:00 PM
- Youth Art Hub Putnam County District Library (136 Putnam Pkwy), Ottawa, 6:00 PM · Free
Spotlight & Story
- Mark Czubik
- Across 32 seasons as Kalida’s founding varsity boys soccer coach, Czubik amassed 406 career wins and earned induction into the Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Hall of Fame before the school board formally dedicated Mark Czubik Field in his honor.
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