Bryson Durst News Today

From flavoring food to making natural insect repellents, Painesville City Schools students recently got an up-close look at some of the ways that people use plants during the second week of the school district’s free Summer XP enrichment program.The focus on plants from June 10-12 was one of the themes intended to garner student interest […]

This year marked a change from previous district Community Kindness Days, which were held during summer break.

Painesville Township officials are adding two pickleball courts and a new playground to Clyde C. Hadden Park.The township recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new amenities. Officials expect to complete the additions by the end of the summer or the start of fall.Township Trustee Gabe Cicconetti said that the township received “many requests” for […]

In a Holden Arboretum greenhouse lined with rows of potted trees, researcher David Burke points to dark banding patterns on one leaf – a sign of a relatively new disease that is afflicting area beech trees and which can eventually kill them.At another pot, he points to a “twisted and contorted” bud that can result […]

Lake Metroparks and its partners gathered on April 30 to celebrate the recent opening of the first phase of the Lakefront Trail, and one agency announced plans to offer additional funding as officials look to extend the trail.Lake Erie and blue skies provided a backdrop for the crowd gathered at Painesville Township Park, and the […]

Whether they came for the thrill of competition, the event’s namesake syrup or other attractions, crowds filled Chardon Square on April 28 for the final day of the 93rd Geauga County Maple Festival. Just as the rides and concessions opened late in the morning, crowds lined Main Street for the annual bathtub races. Teams in […]

Lake Metroparks’ second annual Lamb Jam event kicked off on April 27, providing visitors with an opportunity to learn more about sheep and the wool they produce. Farmpark staff members showed visitors how they shear sheep and use border collies to herd them at the start of the two-day event, while local community members showed […]

Kirtland High School freshman Alex Merrill walked up to smiles and applause at the district’s April 15 school board meeting, an outcome that was not guaranteed after he suffered cardiac arrest and collapsed in the school’s gym one month earlier. District Superintendent Chad VanArnhem and the board honored the students, staff and first responders that […]

The first phase of the Lake Metroparks Lakefront Trail is now open to the public, providing visitors with a new space to walk, bike and rest along the shores of Lake Erie. The paved, multi-use path is 2,300 feet long and 10 feet wide, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation project webpage. It extends […]

Red Creek Bar and Grill owner Nick Raischel went through a “crazy roller coaster” at the end of March, putting in long work days with others to redesign the restaurant’s interior only for it to endure fire and water damage. After two weeks with closed doors, he said that the Painesville Township restaurant “was rocking” […]