Belynda Alberte, a natural resources specialist with the Lake County Forest Preserves, said the Lake Plain formed thousands of years ago.

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A team led by Chardon Township teenager Jack Bennett has worked this year to improve a park dedicated to the victims of the 2012 Chardon High School shooting. As part of his Eagle Scout project, Jack, ...

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With 436 species of wild birds, it’s no wonder that Pennsylvania is the birthplace of ornithology. The state boasts 1.5 ...