TIFFIN, OHIO – November 20, 2024 - Ellen and Don Bell, owners of the local business Baked by Bells, are proud to announce the relocation of their production site to 185 S. Washington Street in Downtown Tiffin. The move allows the company to continue its growth and introduce an expanded product line, while maintaining a presence downtown, at the Tiffin-Seneca Farmers Market and other local community markets.
Ellen Bell, a Tiffin native, comes from a rich tradition of baking, inspired by her mother and grandmother, who taught home economics in the 1930s. “This move is an exciting next step for us,” said Ellen Bell. “We’re thrilled to continue sharing the baking traditions of our family with the community and to have the opportunity to expand our offerings in Downtown Tiffin.”
Don Bell, Ellen’s husband and the co-owner, is most often seen at Tiffin-Seneca Farmers Market. His desire to be a part of the downtown business community has driven this move to a more convenient and centrally located kitchen. “We are proud to live in a community that supports its downtown businesses and feel lucky to be a part of it.”
Baked by Bells is known for its unique and high-quality products, including freeze-dried candy, macarons, shortbreads, and specialty cookies. Customers can purchase these treats at the new location during Downtown Tiffin events, the Tiffin-Seneca Farmers Market, and three other regional markets.
This Thursday, November 21st, Baked By Bells will be open to the community from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. during Downtown Tiffin’s 3rd Thursday “Holiday Window Reveal” and allow residents to visit the remodeled space. Visitors can enjoy free samples of peppermint hot cocoa and get a preview of their holiday offerings.
"We are thrilled to welcome Baked by Bells to downtown Tiffin," said Mayor Wilkinson. "Don and Ellen Bell’s passion for baking and their desire to contribute to our vibrant downtown business community is truly inspiring. This is a wonderful addition to Tiffin, and we look forward to supporting Baked by Bells as they continue to grow and enrich our community."
For more information, visit Baked By Bells online at https://marketwagon.com/collections?vendor=6817&trk=bv47730h or Facebook and Instagram.
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About Downtown Tiffin
The revitalization of downtown Tiffin began in 2011, when a group of community members came together to form “Tiffin Tomorrow”, with the goal of promoting and encouraging economic development in Downtown Tiffin, and creating plans, programs, and actions to ensure long-term vitality and prosperity. In 2014, the City of Tiffin contracted with SIEDC to act as the downtown organization and “Tiffin Tomorrow” came under the SIEDC (now TSEP) umbrella as the “Downtown Development Board,” which serves as the governing board of the downtown organization. In 2015, Tiffin joined Heritage Ohio’s Main Street Program. For more information, click here.
About Heritage Ohio
Heritage Ohio promotes economic growth through the preservation and revitalization of downtowns and neighborhoods across Ohio. Heritage Ohio is the coordinating agency for the Ohio Main Street Program and is the designated statewide Ohio preservation partner with the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Through saving the places that matter we can all build a community and live better. Learn more about how to become involved by visiting www.heritageohio.org.
About Main Street America
Main Street America leads a movement committed to strengthening communities through preservation-based economic development in older and historic downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts. For more than 40 years, Main Street America has provided a practical, adaptable, and impactful framework for community-driven, comprehensive revitalization through the Main Street Approach™. Our network of more than 1,600 neighborhoods and communities, rural and urban, share both a commitment to place and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development. Since 1980, communities participating in the program have generated more than $101.58 billion in new public and private investment, generated 168,693 net new businesses and 746,897 net new jobs, rehabilitated more than 325,119 buildings, and levered over 33.7 million volunteer hours. Main Street America is a nonprofit subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. For more information, visit mainstreet.org.
