Joshua and Von Bruno saw something missing in Ridgway – a donut shop – and they’ve made it their mission to fill that void with their made-from-scratch treats at the Hippie Mermaid, which opened last Friday.

Von Bruno has a special love for a good donut and found herself lucky to be married to a chef with a knack for baking sweet treats, but she hopes to spread the goodness to others with the opening of the shop. She said she misses having a spot to grab good donuts, as she did in her nativ...