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County natives return home with businesses in tow

Cody and Jenna Winebarger outside their shop, Rad Lands Co. on Pennsylvania Ave. W.

A new business on Pennsylvania Ave. results in a homecoming for its owners.

Rad Lands Co. and Whimsy Day Photography are located at 428 Pennsylvania Ave. W.

Owners Jenna and Cody Winebarger are originally from Warren County.

“We moved away for the duration of Cody’s Air Force enlistment,” they said, “and decided to move back home with our businesses after 10 years.”

They call Rad Lands as a “hometown local brand” established to focus “on creating epic and unique items for all types of people, living in, and traveling to all types of places. We are an outdoor lovers brand with a little something for everyone.”

Photo provided to the Times Observer A view of inside the new store.

In addition to the storefront downtown, they offer a full website, the ability to ship world-wide and Facebook sales every Sunday.

“Rad Lands carries comfortable and stylish clothing for everyone, local designs, and unique gifts,” they said. “We have had the incredible support of so many people as we launched our first store in the middle of the pandemic last year.”

The Pennsylvania Ave. location also serves as the home for their photography business, Wispy Day Photography.

“We are inspired to bring fresh ideas and creative ideas to Warren, in a multitude of ways,” they explain. “We designed our new studio to be moveable and cohesive to fit our ever growing ideas and offer an amazing ‘at home’-like experience for you.”

Their specialty is in wedding and elopement photography but they offer a host of other types of sessions.

“We love to provide a fun, warm, and special experience in both of our businesses,” they explained. “We will continue to push out of the box to create better events, goods, donations, and positive local support in our community.”

The store is open Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The studio is open by appointment.

Studio is located at 428 Pennsylvania Ave W, Warren Pa 16365 and is open by appointment only. Their websites are radlandsco.com and whimsydayphotography.com.

The decision to move back to Warren County seems logical given their interests.

“We really missed the outdoor activities and four seasons,” they said. “We love hiking, biking, kayaking, cross country skiing, longboarding, pretty much anything outdoors.”

But there’s also a vision for the future that informed the decision.

“This area is very special and has immense potential for the community to come together, to enjoy the seasons, and to grow together,” they explained. “We feel like we can make a difference in this area.

“We hope to impact people’s lives in a positive way and ultimately create a space for people to come back to or move to.”

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