By Brett Hetherington* Election day in Peninsula is a special day, and not just because citizens are given the opportunity to cast their votes for civil servants both local and national. For more than a century the people of Peninsula United Methodist Church (Northern Waters District) have made and served meals to the community on [...]
By Brett Hetherington* Food, music, games, and resources drew many from Akron to the OPEN M summer picnic. OPEN M, the abbreviated name of Opportunity Parish Ecumenical Neighborhood Ministry, is an Advance Special of the East Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church that desires to present the gospel and be good neighbors. “We’re here [...]
By Rick Wolcott* The rain began Easter weekend and continued for many days. As water fell from the sky, river levels rose until their banks could no longer hold them, causing flooding in the Village of Rayland and other areas of the South Forest District along the Ohio River. “From the moment we started getting [...]
East Ohio News 