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HOMETOWN: MATTHEW ALLEN; KARPIS: COURTESY OF FBI; STOLLEN: GINA WEATHERSBY; DICKENS: RICK LEE 32

FEATURES //

32 Best Hometowns

Centerville, Chillicothe, Delaware, Sandusky and Wadsworth embody why we love living in Ohio.

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68 Holiday Bakeries

From Old World flavors to local favorites, here is where to find tasty treats this season.

74 The Last Great Train Heist

In 1935, Alvin Karpis held up a mail car in Garrettsville and made a daring escape by both car and plane. DEPARTMENTS // 2 Connect

4 Editor’s Note

5 1803

Linda Renee Pottery makes beautiful, functional pieces. Poet Hanif Abdurraqib shares what shapes his writing.

9 Datebook

See Great Lakes Theater’s “A Christmas Carol” in Cleveland, and explore Van Gogh’s art and influences in Columbus.

14 Calendar of Events

27 Farm & Table

Columbus’ Boxwood Biscuit Co. gets creative, and Cloak & Dagger brings storied cocktails to Cleveland.

30 LiveWell

Get advice on keeping your dog safe and happy during the holidays, plus how to fight holiday stress.

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120 Milestones

Colo, the first gorilla ever born in captivity, arrived at the Columbus Zoo three days before Christmas 1956.

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87 Holiday Fun

ON THE COVER: Our 2021–22 Best Hometowns issue features five different subscriber covers. Megan Leigh Barnard photographed Chillicothe and Delaware. Kevin Kopanski photographed Sandusky and Wadsworth. Matthew Allen photographed Centerville. Eric Wagner photographed our newsstand bakery cover.

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