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A Final Thought: Ode to GH

As a writer, I am fascinated by language, particularly English, my native tongue. Compared to Spanish, which is soft and beautiful, English is hard. Think of Spanish’s lovely mesa verde compared to its clunky English counterpart, “green table.” Spanish also adheres neatly to simple rules of pronunciation, while English abhors rules;...

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The Village at Hinckley Oaks is the newest senior-friendly apartment home community in the area—and it’s already the talk of the town

Hinckley’s newest neighborhood—The Village at Hinckley Oaks—features 117 luxury apartment homes perfectly suited to the active lifestyles of those who are 55 and over. Set to open soon, the fully furnished model is now ready for tours. “We created a neighborhood that checks all the boxes of the lifestyle people are looking...

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Exactly's flat-fee pricing usually saves homeowners thousands of dollars

When asked if we are currently in a buyer’s or seller’s market, local real estate agent Kevin Wasie answered, “We are in a healthy market.” “The market is good right now, both for sellers and buyers,” says Kevin, who owns Exactly real estate company. “Nice houses that are in great condition and updated are still in demand and are...

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The spectacular new Avon branch of the Lorain Public Library System promises the latest technology wrapped around a slew of fun things to do

A quick snip of the ribbon made it official earlier this month. The highly anticipated, newly expanded Avon branch of the Lorain Public Library System is now open. Following a collaborative journey that included a year-long study process gathering input from the community, the end game is a remarkable facility (27,000 square feet) that’s...

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A Final Thought: The Kindness of Strangers

The first weekend in February, I drove to Roswell to attend my aunt’s memorial service—my mother’s sister, the last of that generation. No, not Roswell, New Mexico, where the aliens landed, but Roswell, Georgia, which seemed alien enough compared to Northeast Ohio. One of my cousins asked what the white stuff was all over my car. When I...

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