A new era in public transportation is about to begin as 13 transit agencies prepare to launch EZfare, an app-based, cashless, fare payment solution that will make riding public transit easier and more convenient than ever before. Laketran will be available to demonstrate EZfare to the media and customers at four community events that coincide … Read more
Several years into a large-scale restoration, Mentor Marsh State Nature Preserve is teeming with life again. Blackbrook Audubon invites everyone to hear about the renewal of native plants, birds and other wildlife to the 691-acre marsh at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 15th at Penitentiary Glen. Becky Donaldson, a naturalist in the Natural Areas Division … Read more
Lake County taxpayers can take pride in Laketran’s continuous commitment to fiscal responsibility. Laketran was presented the “Auditor of State Award with Distinction” at the Monday, September 23rd board of trustees meeting by Keith Faber, Auditor of State liaison Jake Altman. Altman shared that only four percent of public agencies statewide achieve this recognition. “It … Read more
Blackbrook Audubon invites birders of all levels to explore Pymatuning Reservoir on Sunday, September 29th. Former field trip coordinator Jim McConnor recently moved to western Pennsylvania and will lead the group to hotspots at nearby marshes and forests searching for early waterfowl, late shorebirds and fall warblers. Meet at the McDonald’s at 350 E. Main … Read more
Bring the family for a challenging scavenger hunt, get lost in the Harvest Maze and take a hayride around the farm. We have amazing pumpkins of all sizes, many kinds of gourds and lots of corn stalks and straw bales as well! Don’t be surprised by a visit from a Fairy or two and live … Read more
Blackbrook Audubon Society will host “Adventures in Ecuador” by Tammy Martin at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 17th at Lake Metroparks’ Penitentiary Glen. Tammy will recount her visit to this South American country in the fall of 2017, her second international birding trip. Facing the Pacific Ocean, Ecuador is home to over 1600 bird species. … Read more
Laketran invites residents to learn more about Issue 2 at a series of public meetings over the next two months. The quarter of one percent sales tax levy will allow Laketran to improve service to job corridors and meet the growing demand for accessible transportation for Lake County seniors, people with disabilities, and veterans. Laketran … Read more
For the 38th consecutive year, craftsmen and artisans will gather in Kirtland to display and sell their wares at the Village Peddler Festival held at Lake Metroparks Farmpark. The festival will feature the talents of more than 175 craftsmen and artisans from Northeast Ohio and the surrounding states. Known as one of the best Ohio … Read more
There’s a new truck on the streets and this particular food truck, known as The Local Eden, is paving the way to healthy selections and options, a refreshing addition to the food scene for outdoor events. Now in its second season, owner Tabitha Hoover and The Local Eden food truck will be making their next … Read more
There is nothing better than toe-tapping music to put you back to simpler times when friends gathered to enjoy conversation, good food and companionship. The Silver String Band’s performance at this year’s Village Peddler Festival held at Lake Metroparks Farmpark on September 14th and 15th will do just that, take you back in time and … Read more