Columnist marks 30 years of humor writing
It’s almost impossible to believe 30 years have passed since my wife stormed the office of the long-since-gone Orrville Journal in its first few weeks of existence and made the following announcement to its editor Mike Kolasky: “My husband is a really funny guy and ought to be writing a column for your newspaper."
Volunteers crucial in effort to keep Portage County folks fed
Much of the food that is served at Ravenna’s Center of Hope and Kent Social Services comes from a 102,500-square-foot warehouse in Akron. There, some 10,800 volunteers assist a relatively small paid staff that last year distributed more than 42 million pounds of food for more than 34 million meals for food-insecure...
WATCH: Snowsquall slams parts of Northeast Ohio Friday night
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — A fast-moving snow squall slammed Youngstown and other parts of Northeast Ohio just before 9 p.m. Friday. Video from the FOX 8 News sister station, WKBN’s YSU weather camera, shows how quickly conditions deteriorated, with cars nearly disappearing as heavy snow reduced visibility in a matter...
Maple sugaring traditions showcased at Hale Farm festival
Hale Farm & Village near Akron will host its annual Maple Sugar Festival & Pancake Breakfast over three weekends in March. The event will take place March 7–8, March 14–15, and March 21–22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day, according to a community announcement. The festival is a longstanding tradition in the Cuyahoga...
Valentine’s Day events in Northeast Ohio
Believe it or not, especially those who might believe it coincided with the emergence of Hallmark, its greeting cards and kitschy gifts, St. Valentine’s Day has been linked with romance for more than 600 years. Chaucer’s poem “The Parliament of Fowls” may have been the exact moment — though that was centuries before...
Chippewa Golf Club adding on-site lodge dubbed the ‘Barndominium’
DOYLESTOWN ‒ The Chippewa Golf Club will soon give golfers the opportunity to roll out of bed and walk right onto the links. Chippewa — which recently was ranked as one of the top 50 public golf courses in the U.S. by GolfPass — is building an on-site, 2,100-sqare-foot rustic lodge that can sleep eight to 12 people....
Sweet’s & Geeks is opening in Independence
Fun news for Candy and Toy Fans in and around the Independence Area. Sweet’s & Geeks is opening a location at 6527 Brecksville Road, Independence, OH 44131. They released the below announcement making it official. We’re moving fast behind the scenes on our new Sweets & Geeks location in...
Forecast: A warm-up is finally in sight
CLEVELAND — The sub-zero wind chills have been around all day Saturday and to start off Sunday morning. A Cold Weather Advisory expires at 10 a.m. Sunday for most areas east of I-77, where the temperature and wind combination have made it feel like 15 below zero. This does not include Cleveland or Akron. That is...
New headquarters provides great space for Jazzercise
BRUNSWICK, Ohio – In her spare time …. It’s a phrase we hear a lot, but it’s something Cindi White probably never hears because she is so busy in so many ways, including a new Jazzercise studio that held it’s grand opening Feb. 5. A 40...
Ohio Home Destroyed in Broadview Heights Fire, Investigation Underway
Ohio Home a Total Loss After Early-Morning Fire I want to start with what really matters here: a family in […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.

















