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Pleasure Grounds marks 150 years
(July 5, 2019) The smoke from the July 4th fireworks has cleared, replaced by the oppressive humidity and haze typical of July along the Lake Erie shoreline. The bursts of fire and glimmer over the Geneva-on-the-Lake business district was witnessed by thousands of motorists and…
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Karaoke Queen
Bill Allison hates karaoke, and with good reason. The speakers from the The Time Square Patio karaoke at Geneva-on-the-Lake are aimed at his Grumpy Grandpa’s Lemonade Stand across The Strip. Bill “retaliates” with signs that express his disdain for the wailing and screaming. “Karaoke” And…
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Memorial Day and a Good Question at GOTL
One of the traditions at Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio’s oldest summer resort, is the band, Good Question. Although not quite as old as the 150-year-old resort, Good Question is nearing its golden anniversary, says Paul Bodnar, one of the band’s original members. Bodnar, of Saybrook Township, grew…
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Pleasure Grounds
Our newest book, Pleasure Grounds, arrives May 22 and will be available for purchase from this website, at Bridge Street Artworks and several vendors at Geneva-on-the-Lake, which is book’s topic. July 4 of this year marks the 150th anniversary of the founding of these Lake…
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‘the bible for all things Ashtabula’
“The bible for all things Ashtabula.” That’s the way veteran journalist and author Neil Zurcher describes our new book, “Ashtabula County: A field guide.” He goes on to say “It is a compact history of a wonderful county, the people who live there and the…
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Barn quilt marks northern end of trail
Ashtabula County’s latest barn quilt requires a boat to view it. At 4-by-4 feet, the barn quilt can’t be seen with the naked eye from Lakeshore Park. With a pair of good binoculars, you can just discern the outline of the object on the east…