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Passing the Neighbors torch

May 10th, 2013

Well, this is it. As some of you may already know, this was my final week as Neighbors Editor. 

Losing a pet is never easy for children

May 3rd, 2013

I’ve never been a pet person. I’m not the type who loves to snuggle up on the couch with a cat or 

Spring is a season of change

April 26th, 2013

In many ways, spring is a season of change. Trees get their leaves again, flowers bloom, the grass 

Vacation close to home is still a fun time

April 19th, 2013

I’m insanely jealous. I really shouldn’t be because I was just there six months ago, but I’d go back 

Extreme Makeover: Bunk bed edition

April 12th, 2013

Spring cleaning is under way at my house. Or, as I like to call it — out with the old and in with 

Spring may finally be here

April 5th, 2013

Has spring finally sprung? Looking at the weather forecast for the next week or so leaves me 

Easter: Full baskets and an empty tomb

March 29th, 2013

The Easter holiday has come to mean a lot of different things. For some, it’s a day of feasting 

Let the Madness begin

March 22nd, 2013

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No, I’m not talking about the Christmas song, although 

To shave or not to shave

March 15th, 2013

I hate shaving. It’s one of the most annoying things about being alive. My reasons are many: I’m 

Do you have glossophobia?

March 8th, 2013

I had been practicing for more than a week. I had my note cards in my pocket. But I was still 

Sports, television, Oscars and fast food mistakes

March 1st, 2013

As I attempted to come up with a decent topic for this column, nothing specific really jumped out at me. Maybe it’s because I sought inspiration on Wednesday, instead of the usual Thursday when I fill this space with random thoughts. So, without a fascinating topic, I guess I will cover a few different things rattling around in my head. Hopefully, you’ll find at least one of them halfway interesting. 

Ice Zone provides warm memories for many

February 22nd, 2013

When I was in elementary and middle school, one of the cool things to do on a Saturday night was to 

Lent all about sacrifice and service

February 15th, 2013

Sacrifice. That’s what giving up something for Lent is supposed to be all about. It’s not about 

Kids growing up is a good thing

February 8th, 2013

There is a fact some parents deny until they are forced to finally come to grips with it: Kids grow 

Super Bowl has plenty of local flavor

February 1st, 2013

The road to the Super Bowl XLVII runs straight through northeast Ohio. Even if you’re not a 

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