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The plentiful pollinator gardens within Lake Metroparks provide the inspiration you need to plant one of your own at home

It’s easy to take the biological phenomenon of pollination for granted. This generational marvel happens when pollen is moved from the male part of a plant, the anther, to the female part of the plant, the stigma, ensuring seeds and fruits are produced, as well as the next generation of plants. The legwork is done by pollinators (birds, bats,...

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Legal forms for school kids

As the kiddos head off to school this month, the barrage of forms, physicals, school supply-buying and preparation comes to an end. But one consideration you may not have thought of is having the appropriate legal forms in place for your school-age or college-age children. Attorney Margaret T. Karl provides some insight. “It’s...

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Helping the feral cat community

Area animal shelters are renowned for going above and beyond the call of duty to help cat communities in need. Unfortunately, the feral feline population outnumbers the resources they can provide. In an effort to keep the free-roaming cat population in check, spay and neuter programs are essential to the survival of existing feral cat...

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A Day of Hope is August 26, 2023

When a person is down on their luck, sometimes a slight beacon of hope is all they have left to lean on. Local organization Hope Delivered has partnered with Convoy of Hope and is determined to be that glimmer of hope for local members of the community whose needs exceed their means. The mission of Hope Delivered is to connect and unite the...

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The Luxury Home Experts at Platinum Real Estate has buyers ready to live on the shores of Lake Erie

To describe the current home-selling market along Lake County’s ultra-desirable lakefront, Denise Zervos has one not-too-technical term: “bananas.” She and husband Mark command the powerhouse selling team at Platinum Real Estate the Luxury Home Experts. Over the past year, they’ve grown to become local leaders in this high-end market...

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