b'OTHER COMMUNITIES 53EXPLORECREEK BEND FARMA LIVING LEGACYCreek Bend Farm, just south of Lindsey on State Route 590, sits beside Muddy Creek on a 310-acre property witharichhistorydatingbackto1825.Originally purchased by David Hess for just under $175, the land changed hands several times, eventually becoming the Overmyer-Waggoner-Roush family homestead. The Overmyers built the farmhouse in 1862 and the barns in 1871. In the 1950s, Grace Waggoner Roush and her husband, Ernest, established a tree farm and collaborated with the Ohio Division of Wildlife to stock Muddy Creek with fish.In 2002, Frances Magsig Roush and her family donated thehistoricpropertytotheSanduskyCountyPark District. After extensive restoration, Creek Bend Farm opened to the public in 2008, followed by the Wilson Nature Center in 2014.Today, the farm features trails, a rentable barn, and the nature center, which hosts programs, school groups, and events like Nature Camp. The Sandusky County Restorers of Antique Power continue to farm parts of the property, preserving its agricultural heritage. lovemyparks.com/parks/creek-bend-farmCHATEAU WINERY & VINEYARDWINE & DINEIN SANDUSKY COUNTYAfterseveraldecadesteachingbusinessforwineblossomed.Fromtheirfirstofbuyingthevineyard.Theproperty, and marketing, Bill and Michele Hollistermemorable tasting in Frankenmuth, theycompletewithanestablishedvineyard, decided to blend their love for wine withbegan seeking out wineries on every trip,a koi pond, and a cozy tasting room, was theirprofessionalexpertise.Growingupexploring wine regions from Napa and theexactly what they had dreamed of.in an Italian family, Michele had a deep- Finger Lakes to France, Germany, and Italy.Now, Bill and Michele are thrilled to offer rooted appreciation for wine, inspired byThey even began making their own winea welcoming, relaxed wine experience to her grandfather, who made his own fromin 2013. local enthusiasts and loyal patrons alike. homegrown grapes. In2022,acasualconversationwiththe Oncetheirchildrenleftforcollegeinformer owner of Chateau Tebeau Winerychateauwineryandvineyard.com2005 and 2007, Bill and Micheles passionopenedtheHollistersuptotheidea'