NEW BOSTON — The past and the present can be seen in the faces of the scarecrows that surround the gazebo in the village as this year's Scarecrow Alley helps celebrate the town's 250th anniversary.

Fairfield County calls itself the scarecrow capital of Ohio. Every year, hundreds of residents decorate scarecrows like these to form a county-wide scarecrow trail. Cathie Browning collects thrifted ...

Scarecrows have a rich history that stretches back to ancient agricultural societies, where they served as protective figures. Over millennia, these figures have evolved from practical tools into ...