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 📰 Local News: 🎉 Twins, Bigfoot, and Sauerkraut: Ohio’s Weirdest Festivals

 📰 Mentor Senior Center Hosts Free Open House for Adults 55+ on June 30

 📰 Mentor Schools Sparks Career Interest Early with Lake Elementary Career Day

 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Travel & Discovery: 🛣️ Discovering the Charm of Sugarcreek’s Swiss-Inspired Streets

⚾ Sports: ⚾ Guardians Collapse After Early Surge, Drop Third Straight

⚾ Lake County Routed as Pitching Collapses Against West Michigan

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 🤣 Something Funny

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🎉 Twins, Bigfoot, and Sauerkraut: Ohio’s Weirdest Festivals for 2025

Ohio’s quirky side shines in 2025 through a series of small-town festivals that celebrate everything from twins to Bigfoot to sauerkraut. In Twinsburg, the Twins Days Festival (Aug 1–3) brings thousands of identical and fraternal twins together for parades, contests, and reunions. Greenville honors sharpshooting legend Annie Oakley (July 25–27) with marksmanship events and Wild West-themed entertainment.

Deep in Appalachian Ohio, McArthur hosts the Hocking Hills Bigfoot Festival in August, where Sasquatch-themed contests and games take center stage. Lisbon pays homage to Johnny Appleseed in September with a festival full of apple treats and folk tales. Over in Vermilion, the Woollybear Festival (Oct 5) sees tens of thousands gather to race fuzzy caterpillars and predict winter weather.

Waynesville hosts two major events: the Ohio Renaissance Festival (Aug 30–Oct 26), a nine-weekend medieval celebration, and the Ohio Sauerkraut Festival (Oct 11–12), which draws crowds of 400,000 for cabbage-themed fun.

🗺️ Travel Guide: Quirky Ohio Tour 2025

1. Greenville (West-Central Ohio) – Annie Oakley Festival – July 25–27

2. Twinsburg (Northeast Ohio) – Twins Days Festival – August 1–3

3. McArthur (Southeast Ohio) – Hocking Hills Bigfoot Festival – August 7-10

4. Lisbon (East Ohio) – Johnny Appleseed Festival – September 20-21

5. Waynesville (Southwest Ohio) – Ohio Renaissance Festival – Aug 30–Oct 26

6. Waynesville – Ohio Sauerkraut Festival – October 11–12

7. Vermilion (North-Central Ohio, Lake Erie) – Woollybear Festival – October 5

Read the Full Article at worldatlas.com

📰 Mentor Senior Center Hosts Free Open House for Adults 55+ on June 30

The Mentor Senior Center is rolling out the welcome mat for adults aged 55 and older during a special Open House on Monday, June 30, 2025, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. Designed as both an introduction and celebration of the center’s vibrant offerings, the event promises a dynamic mix of fun, information, and community connection.

Far more than just a gathering place, the Mentor Senior Center is a hub for wellness, creativity, and friendship. With a wide range of engaging programs — from fitness and art classes to home-cooked meals and group outings — the center aims to keep members active and inspired throughout every season of life.

Visitors to the Open House can expect an immersive experience, beginning with a special presentation outlining the array of programs and services available. Guided tours will offer a first-hand look at the state-of-the-art facility, while demonstration classes provide an opportunity to meet instructors and sample activities.

Attendees can also enjoy flavorful food samples prepared by the center’s in-house culinary team and join a lively game of bingo at 4:00 p.m., complete with prizes. Throughout the event, friendly volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and help guests explore all the center has to offer.

Pre-registration is required for this free event. Those interested in attending can visit mentorseniorcenter.com or call (440) 974-5725 for more information. The Mentor Senior Center is located at 8484 Munson Road.

📰 Mentor Schools Sparks Career Interest Early with Lake Elementary Career Day

Mentor Schools hosted a Career Day at Lake Elementary to build early career awareness among students. The event featured local professionals from various fields and connected real-world careers to the district’s CTE programs. Officials see it as a step toward developing a PreK–12 career readiness pathway.

🛣️ Discovering the Charm of Sugarcreek’s Swiss-Inspired Streets

Traveling solo has its own rhythm—usually tucked between meetings and conference calls. That was the case as I passed through Northeast Ohio’s Amish Country, bathed in vivid color and framed by rolling hills that reminded me to stay alert for horse-drawn buggies cresting the roads.

I decided to settle for the night in Sugarcreek, known as “The Little Switzerland of Ohio.” My first stop: the World’s Largest Cuckoo Clock, which I intended to film during the golden hour. But fatigue won out, and I headed first to check in at the Sugarcreek Village Inn, a charming place with shaded trees, a wide porch, and an old-world layout. My room was cleverly tucked down a split-level hallway, and even featured a quirky descent inside to the bed and bath. Out back, old railcars turned into guest suites added to the charm.

Later, I returned to film the clock—just in time for its whimsical show. A cuckoo bird popped out, followed by an Oompah band and a dancing Swiss couple. It stirred memories of buying a cuckoo clock as a young soldier in Europe, which now hangs in my home.

As I waited, I met Brian and Cheryl—fellow travelers—along with a lively group of women on a girls’ trip. The quirky Kuckoo’s Nest Gift Shop next door caught my eye, its retro signage and pop culture knickknacks prompting a local pedestrian to recommend meeting “Big Mike,” the shop’s welcoming owner.

With nightfall approaching, I walked back past a man peddling a curious Amish-style rickshaw—either looking for a ride or starring in my next odd travel tale. At Bags Sports Pub, the smells alone sold me. Seating at the bar turned serendipitous when I was reunited with Brian and Cheryl. Over a great beer and a “smothered chicken” dinner, we swapped stories from Ontario fishing trips to hometown memories.

Back at the inn, I brewed some decaf in the cozy common room and ironed my shirt for the next day’s business meeting. Come sunrise, I was up early enjoying coffee on the porch before venturing to Esther’s Home Bakery & Café. The kind owner helped me fill boxes with fresh donuts, fry pies, and cinnamon rolls for my clients. Just across the street, the vintage charm of Moomaw Automotive transported me to childhood—riding shotgun with my grandpa, learning to change an air filter, and listening to the wisdom of “righty tighty, lefty loosey.”

Sugarcreek’s downtown was like stepping into a Swiss postcard: alpine-style storefronts, Amish influences, and shops like Secret Garden, Swiss Tees, and Kaleidoscope Creative Goods. The Alpine Hills Historical Museum stood out with its traditional Swiss architecture, offering a glimpse into the town’s rich heritage.

Traveling alone might be practical, but in a place like Sugarcreek, it becomes personal. And next time, I won’t be alone.

Read the Original Article at ohiotraveler.com

⚾ Guardians Collapse After Early Surge, Drop Third Straight

The Cleveland Guardians couldn’t hold on to an early lead on Saturday, falling 9-6 to the St. Louis Cardinals at Progressive Field.

Cleveland snapped a 21-inning scoring drought with a six-run third inning, powered by home runs from Kyle Manzardo and Gabriel Arias, an RBI double by Lane Thomas, a triple from Steven Kwan, and a groundout by Daniel Schneeman. The burst gave the Guardians a 6-1 lead.

But St. Louis clawed back. Alec Burleson’s two-run single in the fifth set the stage, and a five-run sixth turned the game around. Victor Scott II’s two-run double tied it, with Yohel Pozo scoring the go-ahead run on a Brendan Donovan sacrifice fly. Masyn Winn added an RBI groundout.

Donovan had started the game with a first-pitch home run—the sixth time this season Cleveland’s allowed a leadoff homer. Willson Contreras tacked on a solo shot in the ninth.

Starter Slade Cecconi was chased early, and reliever Matt Festa took the loss. Cleveland has now dropped three straight and dipped below .500 for the first time since April 9.

The series concludes Sunday with both teams sending left-handers to the mound.

Read more and see highlights at espn.com

⚾ Lake County Routed as Pitching Collapses Against West Michigan

The Lake County Captains endured a rough night at Classic Auto Group Park on Saturday, falling 21-4 to the visiting West Michigan White Caps in one of their worst defeats of the season.

The game got away early as starter Jackson Humphries was tagged for seven runs (five earned) in just 1.2 innings. He gave up seven hits, walked three, and struck out five. The bullpen didn’t fare any better, as the Captains' staff allowed a total of 21 runs on 20 hits, issued 12 walks, and surrendered four home runs.

West Michigan’s offense came alive in the second inning, with Seth Stephenson’s triple setting up a two-out RBI double by John Peck. Max Clark followed with a run-scoring single, and by the time Bennett Lee launched a two-run homer in the third, the White Caps had surged to a 10-0 lead.

Lake County briefly responded in the bottom of the second with a two-run homer from Maick Collado, but any momentum was quickly erased. Peyton Graham hit a two-run blast in the fourth, Patrick Lee added a solo shot in the fifth, and Luke Gold capped the scoring with a homer in the eighth.

Alfonsin Rosario was a rare bright spot for the Captains, collecting a triple in the fifth. But by then, the game was well out of reach.

The blowout marked a significant setback for the Captains as they look to regroup and salvage the remainder of the series.

See milb.com for the box score and additional details

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