In the real world, how often do you get the chance to ask: If we could do anything, what would it be? That's the essence of my objection to what's happening at the former Oakwood golf course today. While I'm not in favor of the proposed development that is likely to be carried … [Read more...] about Some last words before South Euclid approves the Oakwood rezoning
A little this and that from around the Heights
Some thoughts about recent goings on around town: Improved parking Cumberland's improved parking lot has been completed in time for the summer swim season. The $200,000+ project was funded from an Ohio EPA grant to improve quality of rainwater runoff into adjacent Dugway … [Read more...] about A little this and that from around the Heights
The real meaning of the closing of Seitz-Agin Hardware
Retail shops come and go. To me, Seitz-Agin is more than a store; it's part of the fabric of my life and writing this post feels like the presentation of a eulogy. I'm pretty sure that sentiment will make Joel Borwick, the store's owner for the last 38 years, uncomfortable – … [Read more...] about The real meaning of the closing of Seitz-Agin Hardware
Cross-town rivalry
The more things change, the more they stay the same. When I attended Roxoboro Junior High School in the mid-1970s, games against the other district schools were always a little bit more intense. Now my son attends Roxboro Middle School, and the same matchups continue. On May … [Read more...] about Cross-town rivalry
FirstEnergy: Not as smart as they want you to think that they think that you think they are
On April 27, at about 1:30 in the afternoon, a violent, hail-filled cold-front passed through town, knocking a tree branch onto a power line in a neighbor's backyard. It knocked a pole-top transformer out of commission and caused a hyper-local power outage - about a dozen homes … [Read more...] about FirstEnergy: Not as smart as they want you to think that they think that you think they are
