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[$] DAVID BRODER: Obama taps Republican for pivotal post

December 28, 2008

DAVID BRODER: Obama taps Republican for pivotal post By David Broder Washington Post Writers Group WASHINGTON -- As a rule, a new president's choice of a secretary of transportation makes few headlines, even when the appointee is a member of the... Read Story.

[$] Portage County Andrew Courser, 6379 Cherry Lane, Franklin

September 20, 2008

Portage County Andrew Courser, 6379 Cherry Lane, Franklin Township, addition, $5,000 Pat Quigley, 707 Woodhaven Drive, Suffield, addition, $20,000 Darwin Myers, 524 Bandy Road, Deerfield, agricultural building addition, $3,000 Lynn Harvey, 3851... Read Story.

[$] The last few years have seen greens and

August 30, 2008

The last few years have seen greens and oranges in the home decor spotlight, but that's about to change, as the primary colors blue and yellow muscle back into the forefront. Above are yellow cabinets in a kitchen designed by IKEA. Below is the Revol... Read Story.

[$] Aurora James P. and Mary K. Fitzgerald to

July 15, 2008

Aurora James P. and Mary K. Fitzgerald to David and Heather Hesse, 218 Ben Shaw Road, $285,000 Jamie K. and Sharon L. Douglas to Michael and Julie Austin, 165 Chadwick Drive, $324,000 Walden Co. Ltd. to Beverly S. Donovan, 475 Equestra, $475,000 James... Read Story.

[$] Ravenna Herbert Stacey, 434 Madison St., roof, $4,500

June 28, 2008

Ravenna Herbert Stacey, 434 Madison St., roof, $4,500 Mitchell Waller, 608 S. Diamond St., repairs, $300 Robinson Memorial Hospital, 6847 N. Chestnut St., alterations, $30,684 Jay Ladd, 168 E. Riddle St., roof, $4,250 Ralph and Rith Iverson, 1031 Susan... Read Story.

[$] Atwater Federal National Mortgage Association to Sue J.

May 24, 2008

Atwater Federal National Mortgage Association to Sue J. Fryfogle, 6210 Waterloo Road, $99,500 Aurora Justin T. English to Florence Hunter, 1074 Lloyd Ave., $104,900 David P. and Melissa D. Smrdel to Jeremy and Sarah Metzger, 910 Sweet Grass Circle,... Read Story.

[$] Aurora Sheriff of Portage County to WM Specialty

April 26, 2008

Aurora Sheriff of Portage County to WM Specialty Mortgage LLC, 960 Bryce Ave., $66,667 Sheriff of Portage County to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 123 Eldridge Road, $120,000 Sheriff of Portage County to Franklin Bank SSB, 453 Meadowview Drive,... Read Story.

[$] Parade of Homes opens May 3

April 26, 2008

Parade of Homes opens May 3 Choices abound at The Northeast Ohio Parade of Homes featuring Condominium Lifestyle Spectacular, a four-county scattered site home show set for May 3-18. The parade is an effort of the Home Builders Association serving... Read Story.

[$] Portage County Dennis Weckbacher, 3893 Morley Drive, Brimfield,

April 26, 2008

Portage County Dennis Weckbacher, 3893 Morley Drive, Brimfield, sunroom, $6,900 Alice and John McFarland, 2978 Huntington Way, Mantua Township, deck, $5,000 Mark and Diane Sullivan, 6542 S. Pleasant Ave., Brady Lake, addition, $78,000 Earl E. Coburn... Read Story.

[$] How does the housing cycle work?

April 26, 2008

How does the housing cycle work? By Marcie Geffner Bankrate.com It's no secret that the U.S. housing market is cyclical and in the midst of yet another painful correction. The causes and characteristics of these cycles vary, at least in some respects,... Read Story.

[$] Trends in kitchen decor include a move toward 'soft contemporary'

April 26, 2008

Trends in kitchen decor include a move toward 'soft contemporary' By Nzong Xiong The Fresno Bee Ellen Thomas of Fresno, Calif., searched high and low for new kitchen cabinets to replace her whitewashed oak ones. But there were a couple of requirements.... Read Story.

[$] Show features old toys, farm machinery

April 26, 2008

Show features old toys, farm machinery Travel to Tiffin this Sunday to enjoy a unique collectibles and toy show that includes an antique farm machinery swap meet. The event has something for every collector, as tables are filled with sports cards and... Read Story.

[$] Lessons learned the hard way!

March 29, 2008

Lessons learned the hard way! By Rhonda Prast and Steve Rice Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune We knew when we bought our 1959 ranch that it needed a lot of updating, inside and out. The kitchen was a decent space -- 12 by 20 feet -- but a lot of it was... Read Story.

[$] Waterfront-style retreat is relaxing

March 29, 2008

Waterfront-style retreat is relaxing For The Associated Press Escape from the workaday world to this relaxing waterfront-style retreat, Plan PH-1600, by Homeplans, part of Move. Four bedrooms border the exterior walls, affording a good deal of privacy... Read Story.

[$] HUD proposes new good faith estimate

March 29, 2008

HUD proposes new good faith estimate Bankrate.com Getting a mortgage can be confusing and frustrating. To make it less so, the federal housing department has proposed an overhaul of the mortgage process, from application to closing. The proposed... Read Story.

[$] Dresden hosting its third 'PJ party'

March 29, 2008

Dresden hosting its third 'PJ party' Remember pajama parties? It meant staying up all night, sleeping all day and girls giggling while trying not to wake up parents in an adjoining room, Longaberger and the town of Dresden offer the opportunity to enjoy... Read Story.

[$] Atwater Citimortgage Inc. to James P. Rothermel, 1846

March 15, 2008

Atwater Citimortgage Inc. to James P. Rothermel, 1846 S.R. 183, $59,000 Brimfield Ryan Homes to Jeremy and Tammy Kenepp, 777 Cambridge Court, $158,600 Signature of Sharon Ltd. to William and Pamela Thompson, 1755 Honeychuck Lane, $64,000 Sheriff of... Read Story.

[$] Portage County Hiram College, Hiram, entrance shelter for

March 15, 2008

Portage County Hiram College, Hiram, entrance shelter for handicap equipment at music building, $5,000 William Chillian, 5760 Unger Road, Atwater, garage, $33,000 Jerry and Chris Zimmerman, 4547 W Prospect, Mantua Township, repair/replace crawl space... Read Story.

[$] Using the Internet for your home search

March 15, 2008

Using the Internet for your home search Portage County Assoc. of Realtors It used to be when someone wanted to buy a home they rode around in the back seat of a real estate agent's car until they either found a property they liked, or both parties... Read Story.

[$] Lighten and brighten for spring!

March 15, 2008

Lighten and brighten for spring! By Mary Carol Garrity Scripps Howard News Service Q: It's still cold outside where I live, and I'm feeling depressed. I think taking on a home-decorating project will help me beat the blues until the weather warms up.... Read Story.

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