Geauga Republican, Part One

June 19, 2014 by

Geauga County history, found in the oddest of places.A recent tour through the cyberspace realm of eBay, the 'world's online marketplace' revealed an unexpected listing.…

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You Have Just Entered the Cardio Zone

March 27, 2014 by

A recent appointment with my heart doctor in Chardon meant one thing traveling into the 'Cardio Zone.' A place of high technology and serious analysis.…

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Polkavision

March 20, 2014 by

In past installments of this column, I have often written about the enduring and energetic Chardon Polka Band.This group began at the local high school,…

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Conch Shell Conversation, Revisited

February 6, 2014 by

Note to Readers: What follows here is a story that could well be true but is not, in the literal sense. Yet in the use…

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One Football Fans Opinion

January 30, 2014 by

After another dismal season for the NFL's Cleveland Browns, and the firing of Coach Rob Chudzinski, team owner Jimmy Haslam took it upon himself to…

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Fat Guy with Guitar

January 23, 2014 by

My brother used to say that there was only one group left in America that could be criticized unmercifully without fear of retribution namely, overweight…

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Pizza Proud in the City of Chardon

January 16, 2014 by

An old joke about Chardon used to be that the locale had a limited mix of for-profit businesses. Namely, banks and pizzerias. Both of these…

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New Year Blues

January 9, 2014 by

My "real job." How I have paid the bills while engaging in the craft of professional journalism.As a business manager, one of my primary responsibilities…

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Guitar Holiday

January 2, 2014 by

While driving to meet my family for Christmas Day celebration, I reflected on having just received a festive card from my friend and brother-in-prose, Jay…

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