1. Meet the candidates in the Nov. 6 election. The Twinsburg Republicans' Club is hosting a Meet The Candidates Night on Thursday, Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. at the Twinsburg Senior Center. Local candidates including Kristina Daley-Roegner, Ron Antal, Eddie Sipplen and more will address the crowd. There will also be a presentation from the school district about the upcoming levy. 2. Kent State dedicates its new Regional Academic Center. While classes have been in full swing for a few weeks, Kent State University will officially dedicate the new Regional Academic Center on Creekside Drive, Wednesday …

1. The Twinsburg City Council meets on Tuesday night at 7 p.m. beginning with the council caucus and then the regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. Look for a preview Tuesday and updates throughout the week. 2. The Twinsburg Public Library will help you mix things up at home with Making a Color Plan for Your Home. Shonna Talley Nitzel, Interior Designer and Professional Organizer, will show you how you can create one common vibe in your home, a harmony of colors and textures. 3. The Twinsburg Chamber of Commerce is hosting its monthly event, Chamber Night at Blue Canyon, on Tuesday at 5 p.m. at the …

Why the weekend is only two days, while the week is a drudging five, we'll never know. But we do know five ways for you to get involved or have fun this week in your fair city: 1. Check out the planning commission meeting tonight at 7 p.m. in City Hall. They'll be discussing the final site plans for Performance Foodgroup-Vistar Ohio's plans to move into the former Chrysler plant as well as the outdoor patio for Sassy's Bar & Grille. 2. Go see Jim Tully American Writer, Irish Rover, and Hollywood Brawler on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Twinsburg Public Library. Jim Tully was an interesting and …

1. We had plenty of great stories on the site Tuesday, but our favorite was the 20-year-old who thought shoving bottles of liquor in his pockets was pretty sneaky. 2. Did you know ... In 1955 Richard Wayne Penniman (a.k.a. Little Richard) recorded "Tutti Frutti" and has had America singing along ever since. Look it up. 3. Solon Patch reported this morning the Solon Comets football team is ranked no. 11 in the first Ohio AP poll. That's even more motivation for the Tigers to thump them on Oct. 14. 4. The Twinsburg Public Library wants to know how you think it's doing and how to improve, by …

1. Keep up with your city government (or just keep reading us) by going to the Twinsburg City Council meeting tonight at 7 p.m. in the Twinsburg Government Center. We'll, of course, have previews and updates about the meeting for your reading pleasure. 2. Or check out the finance meeting at 6 p.m. to see just what is happening with the city's budget and expenses. 3. Did you know ... On this date in 1814 Frances Scott Key wrote the "Star-Spangled Banner?" Originally a poem, it was later accompanied by music and made the national anthem in 1931. Look it up. 4. We ran a profile of Ward 2 City …

Hopefully you had an enjoyable weekend, and had the opportunity to reflect on the meaning of Sunday, Sept. 11. A somber day for sure, but a great day to remember those fallen and the heroes from 9/11. But now we are back at it and as everyone knows, Monday brings with it more to schedule and do. So here are 5 things happening this week you should know about: 1. The Twinsburg Planning Commission meets tonight at 7 p.m. inside council chambers at City Hall. We'll have a preview of the meeting later today. 2. City Council will meet Tuesday night, starting with the caucus at 7 p.m. and then the …

1. The 10th anniversary of Sept. 11 is Sunday, and all the Patch sites in our area highlighted special people in each town that were affected by 9/11 in some way. 2. Did you know ... On this day in 1776 the Continental Congress decided to change the "United Colonies" to the United States of America, and our country was officially named. Look it up. 3. Oh, deer. Solon decides on a deer culling contract with the USDA that would cost $128,000 to handle the deer problem. 4. Did you miss our coverage of the new financial action plan for the Twinsburg City Schools? We give you the details on what …

Good morning, Twinsburg! We hope you are bright-eyed and bushy-tailed this fine Thursday morning. Here are 5 things you should know for today: 1. Did you catch the story about Gathering of Remembrance and Concert this weekend? Twinsburg will honor 9/11's fallen at the Perici Ampitheater with music from the Western Reserve Concert Band. 2. Did you know .. On Sept. 8, 1974, President Gerald Ford shocked the nation by pardoning disgraced ex-president Richard Nixon, for his involvement in the Watergate Scandal. Look it up. 3. Show the Twinsburg freshman football team some love and root the boys …

1. Don't forget the Twinsburg Board of Education meets tonight at Twinsburg High School inside the large meeting room (L-Pod) at 6:30 p.m. We'll have a preview of tonight's meeting later today. 2. Did you know ... Good ol' Uncle Sam was born on Sept. 8, 1813. The new symbol of America was based off of Samuel Wilson, a New York meat packer who supplied the U.S. Army with beef during the War of 1812. His name is Sam and he "wants you!" Look it up. 3. It's back. In case you haven't heard, the Starbucks at the corner of Darrow and East Aurora Roads has the Pumpkin Spice Latte again for the fall …

When Tuesday feels like Monday, it either means you have a very long week ahead, or it is going to be a pretty short week. Today we feel the latter. We hope you had a relaxing holiday weekend and that you will have a great short week ahead. Here are 5 things you should know for this week: 1. Tonight at Mavis Winkles there will be a Great Lakes Beer Tasting from 6-8 p.m. The cost is $25 but we are sure with a quality event such as this, the price is a small one to pay. 2. The Twinsburg Board of Education will meet tomorrow night at 6:30 p.m. in the Twinsburg High School large meeting room (L-…

Take it in folks. A three-day weekend is upon us (well, most of us at least). Labor Day gives us a chance to sit back, relax, and take the time to enjoy the fruits of our hard work. So let's hop to it, shall we? Here are 5 things to know about for a great Friday: 1. In case you haven't heard, football is here and the Twinsburg Tigers play their second game of the season tonight at Nordonia with a 7 p.m. kickoff. Of course you can get all the coverage you need right here on Twinsburg Patch. 2. Did you know ... On this day in 1973 John Ronald Reuel (J.R.R.) Tolkien, acclaimed author of the …

1. Show some love for the Lady Tigers volleyball team as they play host to North Royalton High School tonight at 7 p.m. Can you "dig" it? 2. Did you know... On September 1, 1986 a joint expedition by France and the United States located the wreckage of the Titanic 400 miles east of Newfoundland in the North Atlantic. Look it up. 3. One more preseason game for the Cleveland Browns tonight as they play the Chicago Bears at 7 p.m. Grab some friends and catch the game at one of Twinsburg's great locations. 4. We know you have some exciting news that you are just dying to tell everyone! So why not…

Here we are, on the threshold of September and the beginning of the fall. But while summer was fun, the new months ahead offer many great things as well. First, football is about to start, and who isn't excited about that (OK, not everyone is as pumped as I am)? The leaves will soon start to fall (causing you more work). Heck, pretty soon the local Starbucks will start brewing the pumpkin spice latte for the season. So don't be down that the calendar is changing. There are still plenty of things to be excited about! Take these 5 things for example: 1. City council is holding a special meeting…

1. Want to see some soccer? Check out the Tigers boys' soccer team as they host North Olmsted tonight at 5:30 p.m. at Tigers Stadium. Check out this week's schedule for other teams in action today. Go Tigers. 2. Did you know ... On Aug. 30, 30 B.C., famed Egyptian queen Cleopatra committed suicide following the defeat of her forces against Octavian, the future first emperor of Rome. Look it up. 3. Check out the latest blog from Adam Gockowski on how ladies can find just the right gift for that picky sports man in her life. 4. Solon Patch reported Monday that a business owner in Solon died …

Monday, Monday... Bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah. Maybe "so good to me" isn't the best description, but there's no reason to let a Monday ruin a perfectly good week. Here are 5 ways to keep the week alive along with some melodic accompanyment: 1. Read about the Twinsburg Tigers football team. They may have lost this weekend, but they sure put up a heck of a fight against a great Aurora team. 2. Did you know ... On this day in 2005 Hurricane Katrina rocked the Gulf Coast, becoming one of the worst natural disasters in United States history? Look it up. 3. Get ready for Bike Night and Cookout …

1. We went bananas Wednesday over the Ohio school report cards. See how Twinsburg fared and how other area schools did. 2. Did you know: On this date in 1939, somewhere, over the rainbow, The Wizard of Oz opened up in theaters around the United States. Don't look now, but rumor has it Hollywood is working on a remake. D'oh! Look it up. 3. Our much-beloved Cleveland Browns are in action tonight against the Philadelphia Eagles. The game starts at 7:30 p.m. on WKYC News Channel 3. Or there are plenty of places in our Food & Dining section to watch it! 4. Want a good laugh? Read our latest blog …

1. USA Today reports the 5.9-magnitude earthquake hit at 1:51 p.m. EST and lasted about 45 seconds in areas ranging from South Carolina, Washington, D.C., Virginia, and even here in Ohio. 2. Reports from the Associated Press revealed the quake caused problems for cellular companies as everyone grabbed their cellphones to make calls to family and friends. The congestion caused connection problems for many customers. 3. An earthquake also hit Colorado on Monday night, before Tuesday's quake on the Eastern Seaboard. The New York Times reports it was the state's worst event in over a century, …

1. Find out what's going on in city government by hitting up the Twinsburg City Council meeting tonight. The caucus begins at 7 p.m. followed by the meeting at 7:30 p.m. Keep a lookout later today for a preview of tonight's meeting. 2. Did you know ... Pete Rose, the all-time hits leader for the Cincinnati Reds, was banned from baseball for life on Aug. 23, 1989, after betting on the sport? Look it up. 3. Did you hear about the flash mob controversy in Strongsville? Rapper "Machine Gun Kelly" was arrested during the event, as Strongsville Patch reports. 4. Check out the "Utopia Hike" in …

Here we go again. The weekend was too short and the work week seems too long. But maybe we can help you ward off the Mondays with 5 things to know. Let's give it a shot: 1. We have our first election profile today. Ron Stuver is running again for the Twinsburg Board of Education, and as of now, he is unopposed. Read all about Mr. Stuver today. 2. Did you know ... On this day in 1989 Texas Rangers' pitcher Nolan Ryan recorded his 5,000th strikeout? His famous victim: Rickey Henderson. Look it up. 3. Read about a Kent juggler who was recently voted off of hit TV show America's Got Talent. 4. We…

Is it just me, or do these weeks just fly by? I can't believe it's Friday already! But that means it's just one more day to get through until it's the much-beloved weekend. Here are 5 things that will hopefully make today much faster for you: 1. Ready to hit the links? The 2nd Annual Boys Hope Girls Hope Charity Golf Outing is this Saturday at GlenEagles Golf Course at 1 p.m. All proceeds support Boys Hope Girls Hope of Northeastern Ohio (BHGH), an organization that provides value-centered, family-like homes, opportunities, and education to children in need from middle school through college…