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Look for Mother Nature to paint a glorious autumn picture soon at Lake Metroparks, with peak leaf viewing the second week of October

While the first hint of “sweater weather” might have you diving into your closet for suede boots or cozy cashmere, it makes Mimi take wistful pause to honor and appreciate the change. Like all things in life, fall comes with an endgame. According to the 2023 Fall Foliage Prediction Map, peak leaf viewing in Lake County will be the second...

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Flavors of fall

We’ve had a super busy summer of attending festivals and community events. With things winding down, we turn our attention to our favorite time of year—fall. Stop in to check out our new fall menu, which includes seven seasonal libations: Toasted Marshmallow Old Fashioned, Caramel Apple Cider Martini, Apple Cider Mule, Maple Pumpkin...

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See how Curb Appeal Painting can transform a century home into a chic, ultra-modern esthetic home

When it comes to transforming a century home into a chic, ultra-modern esthetic, the seasoned team at Curb Appeal Painting is up to the task. The home shown accompanying this story has been in the husband’s family for generations, and they kept adding onto it and renovating, most recently 10 years ago. The cabinetry in the wide-open,...

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Do you have the “big four?"

Since we’ve just crept into the fourth quarter, now is a good time to re-evaluate personal initiatives you may have had as intentions at the start of the year. If getting your legal affairs in order was one of them, here’s a rundown of the necessary legal documents everyone should have, from local Attorney Margaret T. Karl. As an elder law...

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Mentor High School student Ayesha Faruki’s dedication to STEM education inspires a nationwide summer initiative

This summer, while most students her age were relaxing and kicking back, 15-year-old Mentor High School student Ayesha Faruki was busy running a virtual STEM summer camp for 25 students from across the country. As an avid competitor on Mentor’s Science Olympiad teams since 6th grade and a student coach for Memorial and Shore Middle Schools,...

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