Mary Brashen, a beekeeper for some 30 years, stands near …

Photo by William D. Lewis | published: July 1, 2010

Mary Brashen, a beekeeper for some 30 years, stands near one of her five bee hives at her home in Hubbard Township. Brashen, who puts the tag of "Merry Bee" on her jars of honey, recently was called to Hubbard Area Library to collect a swarm. .