Comments on: Road Trip: West Liberty, OH

By: John Nawrocki

John Nawrocki — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 16:05:07 +0000

I believe there's a Maid Rite in Greenville Ohio(birthplace of Annie Oaklie)
roadsideamerica.com/tip/10128

By: Queen of Hearts

Queen of Hearts — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:14:33 +0000

I moved to WL OH about 1 1/2 years ago. I know the owner of the Liberty General Store, he is retired but still owns the building, there is an antique store on the bottom floor, there is also a ballroom on the top floor :), but also, if you come back besides Maries candies, come to the Ohio Caverns, they are open every day but Christmas. The tour under ground is amazing and you can also arrange for a hot balloon ride a head of time, if weather and season is good. (I've been to both the cavern and had a balloon ride). This summer I'm going to check out the castles. Hope you come back!

By: Brandy

Brandy — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 02:42:57 +0000

I'm from West Liberty, OH and have lived here all my life. As Amy said you HAVE TO have some Marie's Candies!!! If you're able to do so and would like to make a bit longer trip of it, we have a huge festival Labor Day weekend – Saturday, Sunday and Monday. However, if you want to visit Marie's (or pretty much anything else in West Liberty) you shouldn't come to town on a Sunday. Our town of about 2000-2500 people is home to 10-15 churches (at my last count) so most of our town closes down for Sunday.

Of course I also have to put in a plug for my own business that you should try-which is currently operating out of my house, but hoping to find a storefront soon. Stop by my website mylittlecupcakesandmore.weebly.com or my facebook facebook.com/mylittlecupcakesandmore

I hope you find time to come back to our little town. There is so much to enjoy here 🙂

By: FoodHussy

FoodHussy — Thu, 12 May 2011 13:53:47 +0000

Holly – I graduated from WLHS too! Class of 91! (OMG – 20 years this summer).

Don't you miss Maid Rites?

We should have on West Liberty IA meetup in Ohio! 🙂

I miss the fair parade too – it went right by my house and was always right around my birthday.

Go Comets! (and Belles)

By: Holly

Holly — Thu, 12 May 2011 04:09:18 +0000

I'm not sure how I found your blog but grew up in the West Liberty, Iowa area and graduated from WLHS. Now I live in Urbana, OH so I get to look at all of those big old houses nearly every day. I've been poking through your blog and I've been enjoying it.

By: FoodHussy

FoodHussy — Sun, 08 May 2011 03:44:12 +0000

Amy – thanks so much for all the tips! Can't wait to check out the candy place and Ted's!

By: Amy

Amy — Sat, 07 May 2011 22:54:39 +0000

I just got back from a trip to West Liberty – I live in Columbus, and my friends and I head out to WL from time to time. I almost hate to mention this, since apparently you didn't stumble across it, but right on the edge of town there's a fantastic candy store called Marie's Candies. They make all their own chocolate candies on site, and they're located in a historic old train depot. They're online, and they ship everywhere, at mariescandies.com. And the pork tenderloin is what I always get at the Gathering Place too, it's pretty good! The buff burger isn't all that great – try one at a Ted's Montana Grill, if you get a chance!

By: FoodHussy

FoodHussy — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 20:12:51 +0000

Xenia – that's right! I forgot to write down all the cities we passed through.

Definitely want to revisit that!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 18:37:16 +0000

The Donut Man is in Xenia. Awesome donuts.

By: FoodHussy

FoodHussy — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 17:27:54 +0000

We're definitely going to do a Yellow Springs road trip but saving that for spring when we can walk around more. And hope for a Dave Chappelle sighting!