Life moves at a different pace on Kelleys Island. Set in the middle of Lake Erie, the 4-mile by 2-mile island attracts visitors looking for relaxation.
Getting to Kelleys Island is possible by ferry, private boat or private airplane. The Kelleys Island Ferry Boat Line, with a port in Marblehead, is the only ferry that carries [...]

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The Kelleys Island Ferry is based out of Marblehead. This quaint town on Ohio’s north coast has many shops, as well as the Marblehead Lighthouse. The lighthouse is now part of the Marblehead Lighthouse State Park. Tours of the lighthouse, led by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, are offered the second Saturday of the month [...]

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Medina’s 12th annual “Walk With Spirits of the Past” began its three-day performance schedule Sept. 7. Even the threat of rain that first night did not discourage hundreds of people from lining up to go on the walking tour of six stops where local actors portraying characters from Medina’s history gave interesting presentations that involved [...]

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It happened again in Ohio recently. A mother left her toddler in a car for eight hours on a hot day while at work, and the child died. This story is becoming all too common, even occurring in Medina County a few years ago when a father made the same mistake.
It is difficult to think [...]

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Kids Day America
Medina’s second annual Kids Day America will be celebrated from noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 22 at the Medina Community Recreation Center, 855 Weymouth Road, Medina. Families and children of all ages are invited to this event, sponsored by Dr. Mark Stubbendieck of Stubbendieck Chiropractic and Rehabilitation Center.
Free food, balloons, fire trucks, free [...]

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In order for puppies to grow into well-adjusted, well-behaved adult dogs, they need interaction with their owners, other people and other animals. The canine socialization period, between three and sixteen weeks of age, is very critical in a dog’s development.
The start of the socialization process begins with interaction with its mother and littermates. A mother [...]

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Hardy bulbs provide some of the earliest bloom in spring gardens. Growing and using them successfully requires a knowledge of life cycle, cultural requirements and use. “Hardy” refers to their ability to withstand low winter temperatures and bloom year after year.
A true bulb is defined as a modified, underground stem, usually surrounded by scale-like, modified [...]

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The Honorable Phillip Allan Baird, retired Medina County Common Pleas judge, passed away Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007, at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland.
He was born March 1, 1923, in Elyria to Madge and Dow Baird. He attended Hiram College until his enlistment in the Navy in 1943. He served as an officer during World War [...]

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William Grady “Pete” Hefflin Jr., 43, of Medina, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007, following a lengthy illness.
He was born July 12, 1964, in Johnson City, Tenn. He will always be remembered with a smile and is forever in our hearts. He was an avid fisherman, and loved [...]

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Kyle Matthew Lichty, 18, of Medina, passed away Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007, in Cincinnati.
He was born June 19, 1989, in Wadsworth. He was a student at Medina High School. Kyle loved computer and video games of strategy and was pursuing a career in the culinary field.
He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Donna (nee [...]

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