Articles
Meet the Artist: Megan Dardis
In the colorful tapestry of local artist Megan Dardis’s life, art has always been the vibrant thread that weaves her experiences together. Her canvases become portals into the depths of her innermost self. “I have always been inspired by the world around me, from the cycles in nature of destruction and rebirth to the ever-changing world of...
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Kaye Construction can make your remodel do more—here’s how
Living by Aristotle’s philosophy that that whole is greater than the sum of its parts, Kaye Construction renovates rooms that seamlessly enhance your home’s overall esthetic and functionality. “When remodeling individual rooms, we always try to incorporate some of the existing character of the home, but refresh and enhance it,” says...
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Floorz: Where innovations in flooring take a front seat
A quest for offering innovative, trend-centric flooring with impeccable customer service has launched Floorz to the upper echelon of retailers in Northeast Ohio. With expansive showrooms in Strongsville, Maple Heights and Montrose, founder and owner Brian Erickson has led the family-owned operation over the past 14 years. Innovation and...
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A Final Thought: The Devil’s Phone
I read recently that flip phones are making a comeback, even among some young people. The goal is to disconnect from the digital world and reconnect with the actual world. In case you don’t remember, a flip phone is one that can send and receive phone calls and text messages, but it isn’t a computer, so you can’t use it connect to the...
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Learn how Spartan StormShield went above and beyond for one local farming family
On any given drive along state Route 303 heading west to Oberlin, you’ll see dilapidated farm barns dotting the gently rolling landscape. Family-run operations face a constant struggle to maintain the pre-Depression era buildings upon which their livelihood is built. So last spring, when part of the roof of a circa 1930s barn on the...
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