Opinion

I don’t know about you, but I find it increasingly difficult to make sense of the world, in light of the tragedies, injustices, wars, unkindnesses and dissension that fill our eyes and ears on a daily basis. I’ve tried being angry, being judgmental, feeling holier-than-thou, feeling hopeless, praying, raging, swearing and despairing. Not that all that seemed to be of much help.

Hello, all! We’ll start today’s Setlist with Ravenna, which rain or shine will celebrate Balloon A-Fair this weekend. Events will be held all weekend in downtown Ravenna and at the Portage County fairgrounds in Randolph.

We are incredibly honored to share that Windham Exempted Village Schools is one of 1,175 schools (almost 1,000 less than last year) nationwide to apply for the T-Mobile $1 Million Friday Night 5G Lights Grant to put a track on our football field.

Join in the fun at the Fall Fling on Saturday, Oct. 3 at the Charlestown United Methodist Church beginning at 5-7 pm. There will be games, crafts, a bounce house for the kids and a hayride for everyone!

Summer is a busy season for birds. While many people associate bird feeding with cold winter months, backyard bird feeders can also play an important role during the summer. However, there are both benefits and drawbacks to keeping feeders stocked when temperatures rise.

The Nelson Garrettsville Community Cupboard is hosting its annual Murder Mystery Dinner presented by the Murder Mystery group from Garrettsville Curtains up Theatre.

Hello, all! The summer music festivals are mostly gone, but there’s still a good bit going on in Portage County. Without further ado, we’ll start in alphabetical order:

Last month, I wrote about the needs of senior homeowners when they are unable to care for property. I included my thoughts about a lack of resources for these individuals. But what about the individuals themselves who are unable to care for themselves, let alone their property?

Ahh, we’re coming into my favorite time of year. Summer is winding down and Autumn is approaching. September is a month of drastic change in the natural world. The noticeably shorter days are causing chlorophyll production to taper off exposing other pigments within leaves.

The Bard said, “What’s in a name? A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Yet the names people in the past gave to the common plants in our gardens were rarely arbitrary.

An exciting and highly anticipated event finally happened — the opening of the newest Portage County park, right here in Brimfield — the Kame-Esker Bog! Who is it named after? The correct question is WHAT is it named after?

I see you. I am here for you. I will not turn away. You matter to me. These words are an example of what it means to “bear witness.” We see — we witness — many things in our everyday lives, but bearing witness is something else.

Members of this order have a three-phase life cycle. Eggs are laid underwater. The eggs hatch into nymphs which look nothing like the adults.

It started more than 100 years ago when the three Bianco sisters arrived from Erice, Sicily, with their husbands, Antonina and Gaspar Bica, Rosa and Giovanne Bruno and Diaga and Paul Sgaraglino.

The Portage County Randolph Fair is in full swing, so I’m including it in this week’s Setlist. Come on out and enjoy!

Our camping season had gotten off to a rocky start, it rained just about the whole month of May and we dealt with catastrophic electrical issues in June.

Windham’s PTO will be hosting a Back 2 School Bash for all Windham students on Thursday, Aug. 27 during Meet the Teacher Night.