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Feature Story Martha Cano and her daughter, Luz, laugh with a customer at La Latinoamericana. (Photo/Jordan Sternberg)

Familia Local: La Latinoamericana brings Latin American flare to Sandusky

La Latinoamericana is more than just a marketplace: it is a community and family for those who are far away from their own.

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Ohio celebrates the remarkable return of trumpeter swansBiggest Week in American Birding continues

The trumpeter swan is one of many things to celebrate in the coming weeks when it comes to birds, wildlife officials say.

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‘Yes’ to the dress; ‘no’ to the stressOn its 60th anniversary, Brides World works to make women feel beautiful

On the cusp of its 60th anniversary, Brides World works to make women feel beautiful – and at ease.

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Feathers Fly: Kenn Kaufman unveils the rivalry of John J. Audubon and Alexander Wilson in new book

“I feel comfortable saying that no publication before has really looked critically at what these guys wrote to assess their accuracy and reliability.”

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Meadowbrook Marsh is a must-visit spot for birders

Meadowbrook Marsh is a 198-acre park and nature preserve that is a popular spot for people to walk their dogs, ride bikes, enjoy a picnic and during spring bird migration, look for unusual songbirds, waterfowl, and shorebirds.

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Hidden havenInside Winous Point Marsh Conservancy - Ohio's oldest duck-hunting club turned conservancy

Winous Point Shooting Club is the oldest duck-hunting club in North America, and Winous Point Marsh Conservancy, a research organization developed through the duck hunters conservation efforts to help protect Lake Erie marshes and the creatures that live in them. 

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Behind bars: A look at the historic connection between the Sandusky Library and Erie County Jail

In the bowels of the Sandusky Library is a series of cavernous areas and a jail cell carved into the stone basement with its barred-cell door still intact. 

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A wide spectrum: Shores & Islands showcases myriad resources for those with autism and sensory needs

Shores & Islands showcases myriad resources for those with autism and sensory issues – such as Ability Works’ ‘incredible’ Sensory Space – and is working toward an organization-wide certification

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Cooke Castle is rich in history

Sandusky native Jay Cooke's summer home on Gibraltar Island is part of Ohio Sea Grant's Stone Lab. In the years after the Cooke family sold the island to Ohio State, Cooke Castle has served different purposes, including as a men’s dormitory for Stone Lab students and housing a telescope on the roof. 

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If you don’t stare at it, total eclipse could prove to be good for you

A total solar eclipse produces a sense of awe that brings together those who see it. 

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