Discover the magic of German Christmas markets in Stuttgart, Rothenburg, and Munich. Learn about Glühwein, local crafts, and 500-year-old holiday traditions.

Shirley MacFarland’s weekly community column featuring news and notes from Brecksville, Broadview Heights, North Royalton and Strongsville.

From chart-toppers Ghost and Sleep Token to rising stars Lorna Shore and Spiritbox, 2025 has been a massive year for metal ...

Hundreds of families may be forced to pack up and leave the town of 11,000, heading east to Omaha or Iowa, or south to the meatpacking towns of Kansas or beyond, causing spinoff layoffs in Lexington’s ...

For a Michigan day trip that feels delightfully old-fashioned, head to Frankenmuth, where timbered façades, chicken dinners, ...

Consumers Energy crews are working to restore power to all Michigan customers affected by today’s ice storm by sunrise ...

Wondering how to dispose of your Christmas tree? Here’s a regional guide to tree recycling and pickup options across Central ...

Mecosta County is reporting the biggest number of outages, with nearly 5,000 customers impacted Friday afternoon.

The city of Sacramento is offering a variety of ways to dispose of and recycle Christmas trees as the holiday season comes to ...

Give your real tree a second life for trails, erosion control, and habitat: recycling locations, times, and rules.

This letter to Christine Smith, Acting Superintendent of the George Washington Memorial Parkway, from nine local environmental organizations is shared with readers of the Connection. Dear ...