MIDDLEFIELD, Ohio — Maple syrup is a topping that is loved on pancakes, waffles, french toast and specialty dishes. Northeast Ohio is known to have many maple trees that produce local maple syrup.

While sugar makers are busy tapping, boiling and bottling syrup, Baystaters are also keeping busy — eating liquid gold, that is. So-much-so, that about 50,000 to 60,000 gallons of maple syrup are ...