Medina resident DAN MARTINSON has taken his patented TRUzip waterproof zipper (a completely toothless, silent, dustproof, waterproof, and submersible zipper used by top quality, outdoor product companies such as Camelback, Hydroflask, and Fishpond) to create a new, highly functional...
West Suburban Fire District
Bob Dylan once sang, “Times they are A-Changin”…, indeed they are!
Turns out this applies to Fire Departments too.
In 2023 Loretto and Hamel Fire Departments will celebrate their 75th and 90th anniversaries, respectively. To say there is...
Planting Seeds to Reinspire the American Dream & Grow Opportunities for Generations To Come
If you’ve driven along Meander between Arrowhead Drive and 116 over the past few summers, you may have noticed a diverse group of children and adults...
What’s in a life?
Our lives are filled with a series of moments. Things we like to remember and some we do not.In this case, imagine…how would you like to:
have Bruce Dayton cover 60% of your mom’s birthday gift…when you...
Zhinus is a baker who uses a secret ingredient - LOVE- to bake some real delights!
If you’ve seen my Facebook feed you’ve seen how enamored I am with my friend's business - Zhinus Delights. It is probably because I...
Knees are often ignored and not appreciated until they start to hurt or limit your ability to move freely. Knee replacements, like hip replacements are almost getting to be a standard procedure as people age. It is wonderful that...
Upon entering Better Place Forests in Saint Croix Valley, my senses were overtaken by feelings of serenity and peacefulness. The sky was bluer, the soaring trees a deep green, it was if I'd fallen into the North Woods…yet I’m...
In an age of huge supermarkets, Two Pony Gardens brings Medina-grown, day-harvested vegetables and old-fashioned charm to grocery shopping.
From late July through September and into October, Lisa Ringer’s farm stand in the heart of rural Medina is laden with...
The past year showed us all the importance of having a healthy body when an opportunistic virus comes around. People with underlying health issues like obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes suffered much more severe consequences; people who are...
Kristi Piehl knows a thing or two about flipping the script and making the best of life’s critical turning points. After a 12 year career, she was unexpectedly laid off from her job as an Emmy-winning television news reporter...