Top honors for the prestigious 2026 America in Bloom (AIB) Program were announced at the annual symposium and awards celebration held in the Washington, DC area, September 24-26. Lakeside Chautauqua was the winner of the Best Hidden Gem Award. Additionally, Lakeside was the winner of the 2,500-3,300 Population Category Award. Other communities in this population […]
By Kevin GreerLakeside Communications Manager During his 25-year career in horticulture, Adam Premo has worked everywhere from Philadelphia to Los Angeles. But while working in Cape Fear, North Carolina, he focused his job search on one specific region: Northwest Ohio. “I’ve been looking for a job in the Toledo or…
Thank you to all who participated in the 2026 Pumpkin-Decorating Contest at this year’s Lakeside-Marblehead Lighthouse Festival. Congratulations to our winners! Best Face — “Seed Eating Pumpkin” by Zosia Kimbrell Best Re-Design of a Pumpkin — “The Erie Seas Snake” by Grace Sowers Best Use of Props — “Pretty in Pink”…
