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The City of Green’s eight 5K races (and fun walks) are attracting participants from around the region

The City of Green is making it easy for walkers and runners from all over the region to participate in eight different races held within the city. It’s the Green Great Eight Race Series, a collaboration between eight races that benefit local nonprofits. Last year the series raised more than $150,000 and involved 3,500 runners and...

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Budding Bobcats

Last July, Lake Metroparks Kevin P. Clinton Wildlife Center welcomed two new residents—bobcat kittens—a boy and a girl who had been orphaned and rescued in southern Ohio. Since then, they have thrived in a special wildlife enclosure—one of just a couple in the state—that’s equipped to mimic natural habitat conditions...

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2023 Champs!

Two years. Two regional titles. One national championship. Founded in 2021 by GM George Phillips, our beloved Burning River Buckets, Lake County’s pro team in the American Basketball Association, won the regional championship in 2022, and became national 2023 co-champions two weeks ago. “We made a big promise to the people of Lake...

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Helping Hands

When it comes to schooling, it takes a village to provide the most well-rounded experience for students and families. With the school year nearly over, Mimi caught up with several of the thriving parent groups of Willoughby-Eastlake Schools for a recap of their efforts. • Royalview Elementary PTA: Royalview’s main fundraiser was the Fun...

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Helicopters? Whirly-birds? Tassels? Whatever you call them, they are back to clog your gutters!

We all love trees. They provide ever-changing beauty and character to our landscaping, not to mention their importance to the environment and the air we breathe. But trees also create a necessity for home maintenance, including gutter cleaning. “We often think of trees as causing a problem in the fall when they shed their leaves, but...

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