The Star Beacon; Ashtabula, Ohio--Currents http://www.starbeacon.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Thu, 15 May 2008 23:25:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/Currents/local_story_136232359.html Marking 20 years of sharing their collection with the world http://www.starbeacon.com/Currents/local_story_136232359.html Genevieve Roach says her identical-twin daughters, Judith Kaminski and Janet Pallo, didn’t play much with dolls and doll buggies when they were youngsters. Their big brother, four years older, set the lead for their play, and the girls grew up as tomboys. Wed, 14 May 2008 15:10:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/Currents/local_story_135150516.html A hidden treasure in Madison http://www.starbeacon.com/Currents/local_story_135150516.html For Dr. Stephen Krebs, Christmas comes in May. Sun, 11 May 2008 22:36:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/Currents/local_story_132223505.html Team work creates bird houses http://www.starbeacon.com/Currents/local_story_132223505.html Bird houses began stacking up late morning in a corner of Greg Stolfer’s wood shop. Thu, 08 May 2008 18:54:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/Currents/local_story_129184930.html River of Great Potential http://www.starbeacon.com/Currents/local_story_129184930.html The commissioners of the Ashtabula Township Park Commission have not forgotten Indian Trails Park. Wed, 07 May 2008 16:34:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/Currents/local_story_128162724.html River of Many Fish – and More http://www.starbeacon.com/Currents/local_story_128162724.html Although it has been centuries since the Indians named it, the Ashtabula remains a “River of Many Fish” – and much more. Tue, 06 May 2008 17:16:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/Currents/local_story_127171307.html River of Natural Beauty http://www.starbeacon.com/Currents/local_story_127171307.html When Matthew Smith talks about the Ashtabula River, he uses words like “amazing,” “beautiful” and “scenic” to describe what he’s found there during the past year of study. Tue, 06 May 2008 00:11:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/Currents/local_story_127001038.html River of Many Treasures http://www.starbeacon.com/Currents/local_story_127001038.html First of a four-part series Sun, 04 May 2008 22:11:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/Currents/local_story_125220339.html A Red Carpet Event http://www.starbeacon.com/Currents/local_story_125220339.html It’s official: The Lakeside Junior High Red Carpet Event has become an annual affair. Thu, 01 May 2008 23:36:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/Currents/local_story_122233058.html Name that wildflower http://www.starbeacon.com/Currents/local_story_122233058.html Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:21:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/Currents/local_story_121171913.html Tenor with a heart for the hurting http://www.starbeacon.com/Currents/local_story_121171913.html Later this month, tenor Paul Pitts will sing in Israel at a celebration for the nation’s 60th anniversary of statehood, perform a concert in Belgium and sing in Verdi’s “Il Trovatore” at Regina Hall in New York City. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:16:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/Currents/local_story_119191318.html Sculpting a winner http://www.starbeacon.com/Currents/local_story_119191318.html Like many artists, Joan Wolfe of Conneaut prefers to work in the wee hours of the morning. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:50:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/Currents/local_story_115234822.html An act of faith http://www.starbeacon.com/Currents/local_story_115234822.html The vines – brown, knobby, rough and dormant – were committed to the clay 3 feet apart and 18 inches deep at South River Vineyard last Friday. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:05:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/Currents/local_story_115210411.html Telling ‘A Soldier’s Story’ http://www.starbeacon.com/Currents/local_story_115210411.html It’s a love story, war story and soldier’s story rolled into one thin book. And it’s all true Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:02:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/Currents/local_story_115210047.html Breaking into print: Roaming Shores author on a roll http://www.starbeacon.com/Currents/local_story_115210047.html Roaming Shores resident Anita Whiting has had several books published since taking up the craft eight years ago, but her latest tome, “A Killer’s Agenda,” is different. It’s a real book with paper pages and a stiff, four-color cover. It’s also available in bookstores, including Waldenbooks at the Ashtabula Mall, where she will hold a book signing from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:06:00 +0000 http://www.starbeacon.com/Currents/local_story_113200326.html An early autumn http://www.starbeacon.com/Currents/local_story_113200326.html People always want to know how Christopher Marshall lost his hair.