Last week’s July 4th holiday got us thinking about what had become of Operation Unite Community, a local organization of civic-minded men and women dedicated to enhancing Chagrin Falls’ sense of patriotism.
The Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of Maryland and North Carolina’s gerrymandered district maps. More precisely, it ruled that it did not have the ability to pass judgment on whether or not a map is excessively gerrymandered along partisan lines.
Is social media part of job?
Wetlands credits blood money
How do you experience your world? Is the glass half full or half empty? Do you observe the worst in a situation or the best? Do you justify identifying only negatives by claiming you are being realistic?
Today we celebrate the birthday of our nation with picnics, ballgames, parades and fireworks. Independence Day is indeed a time to recall when the Declaration of Independence was adopted by delegates from the 13 colonies.
This week’s burning question is: Who attempted to murder Chagrin Falls’ zoning code, what was the motive and why was it not discovered until the hit was about to go down?
Moms and dads, boys and girls, step right up and thrill to Chagrin Falls’ amazing new, stupendously dizzying amusement ride of all time!
I cried when I saw her. From elementary school through high school, Jackie and I were inseparable, but 12 years had elapsed since our last visit. Several months before our recent meeting, Jackie contacted several of her high school friends, including me, and suggested a mini-reunion for six …
Geauga County Probate and Juvenile Court Judge Timothy Grendell has been embroiled in a dispute with the Geauga Auditor’s Office about oversight of court spending.
The first thing people ask when they find out I moved from my longtime South Main Street home, is “so, what are you going call your column now, ‘Window on Nob Hill?’”
Spirit apparently comes with a price tag, sometimes a hefty one.
I think I may have mentioned once or twice that I firmly believe in miracles. This one, however, caught me completely off guard – and now one of my cherished beliefs is about to be tested – for the second time.
Art by the Falls ‘stunning success’
So, it looks like plastic is out and paper is in. Bags, that is.
Tribute to Tim Conway
Fifty years ago, the nation watched as Ohioan Neil Armstrong became the first man to step foot on the Moon. The Apollo 11 lunar landing mission was guided by a dedicated team on Earth supporting the journey of Mr. Armstrong as well as Edwin E. Buzz Aldrin, pilot of the lunar module and the s…
You and some friends want your town to change a public policy and the city government is ignoring you, so you decide to make some fuss to try to initiate a shift in policy.
You may not be ready for next year’s elections, but in political time, they’re coming up fast. Which means that at some point you’re almost certain to hear someone announce, sternly, “I. Will. Not. Compromise.” And if you’re there in the crowd and agree with his or her position, you may even…
I don’t know about you but I’m getting tired of hearing about the Millennials and what they will or won’t do to shape the future and impact our lives.
Recently, I helped my adult daughter, Katie, fly her two cats, Ace and Bogey, from Atlanta to Seattle. Here’s how that went down.
Some local Geauga County Republicans are upset, others are outraged and still others are content. The selection last week of Chester Township resident Diane Grendell to fill the vacant House of Representatives District 76 seat has evoked a range of reactions.
Householder tramples Geauga
I am lucky enough these days to be in regular touch with students who are interested in public service. I find hope in their quality, energy and motivation, and they press me to think more deeply about what it takes to pursue a life in the public realm.
A war of wills is brewing in Woodmere Village. The mayor and council have been at odds over issues of spending and control during the past several months.
The jury is still out on whether changes made to Blossom Time this year were enough to bring folks back to the beloved festival.
Tim Conway was Tom Conway growing up in Chagrin Falls, but when he got to Hollywood it was changed to satisfy an arcane rule that decreed no two actors could have the same name.
This weekend, people around the Chagrin Valley will celebrate, remember and honor.
Throughout my time serving as the representative for Ohio’s 14th Congressional District, I’ve had the privilege of attending all sorts of events across Northeast Ohio, but one of my all-time favorites is the Alliance for Working Together’s annual RoboBots Competition.
From Thanksgiving 2018 through summer 2019, 10 of my family members, representing seven different households, will have moved. Our great family migration includes people in three different generations, starting from four different states. Some people moved from the East Coast to the West Coa…
Remember D-Day
Rosie, my beautiful Border-Collie-And-More is now 11 years old. As you may recall, she started out as the puppy from hell. But in a few short years (and after five trainers and failed attempts at every dog activity yet invented), she developed into the perfect dog, the one who sleeps through…
Thirty years is a long time to wait for a pay raise. Now Chagrin Falls Village Council is considering a hike in wages for council members and the mayor. The legislation was put on the first of three required readings, which will give residents a chance to attend council meetings, ask questio…
The history is slim and the meaning uncertain, but belly dancing is here to stay and may be appearing at a Valley Art Center’s Art by the Falls outdoor festival in June.
Take a look at a map outlining the 16 congressional districts across Ohio, and you will find oddly shaped areas that divide cities, and in some cases span several counties with urban, rural and suburban populations.
The love shared in Chagrin Falls
There are a lot of reasons why the U.S. Congress finds itself hamstrung in Washington and discounted by the people it serves at home. But in the end, the demons Congress has to fight are its own. If it is to return to relevance, effectiveness, and higher standing in public opinion, the paths…
Real details of HB 6
There has been a wake-up call in Gates Mills, Munson Township and other local communities.
The annual Blossom Time festival, one of the most celebrated events of the year in Chagrin Falls, is just around the corner.
It was not a good week. A dear friend of many years passed away and during a subsequent visit with his family in Virginia, our little 10-pound dog Mim got loose and vanished into the open fields and farmlands of that strange new territory.
In a recent column, I talked about the evolving state of recycling in this country, due in no small part to the depressing reality that China is no longer able to take any more of America’s garbage. In today’s column, I will share two uplifting ideas that offer great hope for saving the Eart…
When you think of New York City, what comes to mind? The Statue of Liberty? Broadway musicals? Or perhaps that nicely designed “I Love New York” logo with a big red heart in place of the word “love.”
Court not party to case
She was standing over my shoulder waiting for me to finish the sentence I was cooking in the computer, so I took my sweet time writing and rewriting it.
“Tell me a story, grandma,” she said looking up at me with those big brown eyes that could make me do anything she asked.
Border security imperative
Earth Day was born 49 years ago on April 22 when millions of people worldwide gathered in the streets to draw attention to the decades upon decades of practices that resulted in polluting our planet.
As I consumed the daily news on a recent Thursday, I asked myself, “Where is the ‘heartbeat’ bill for Sylvia McGee?” The answer, of course, is, “Nowhere to be found.”
Do you ever get the feeling you could be doing more for humanity than checking your phone every two minutes?
