Imagining Spring Into Existence
During the worst of winter, I like to imagine the best of spring and summer erupting through the snow! That’s when an art project emerges.
Men, Love, Valentine’s Day, and other Oxymorons
What ‘horrendous’ ancient holiday was replaced with Valentine’s Day?
Lost in the Night Wilderness and a Questionable Revival in 1840
she was determined to escape that dismal place…
The Civil War Battle of Kessler’s Cross Lanes – Part I
Three months of service turned into a three year enlistment for many of the farm boys of Ravenna who stepped up to answer the call of President Lincoln.
Interesting Highlights of the History of Franklin County Part II
Do you know what happened at this section of the Cuyahoga River in 1780?
Interesting Highlights of the History of Franklin County Part I
The first mill…the first lawsuit, which happened to be over some geese… Read more from Christian Cackler, Recollections of an Old Settler.
The Storm
Were you around for the Storm of ’78? This storm shut down the turnpike, stranded people in their homes and cars, and even took 51 lives? How do you think a storm like that would effect us today with the use of modern weather tracking, cell phones, and social media?
Used Dryer Sheets – What Can You REuse Them For?
Repelling insects … stopping static … removing stuck-on food… Those are just a few examples of how you can reuse this common household product.
Where You From?
Originally it was known as Strongsburg, then it was changed to Sharon before the name Windham actually stuck.