Peninsula, Ohio

• Ex-Salem principal under investigat.....
  

  School Superintendent Tom Bratten said the district has not been contacted regarding a former Salem principal who is under criminal investigation by the Stark County sheriff's department.

• Billy Keith Halblaub
  

  MARBLEHEAD: Billy Keith Halblaub, 82, passed away on March 6, 2010 in his home following a lengthy illness.

• Irish band will perform at Cuyahoga Valley Heritage Series event in Peninsula
  

  Traditional Irish band Beoga will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Happy Days Lodge, 500 West Streetsboro Road in Peninsula Beoga, the Irish word for "lively," performs world music ranging from traditional Irish to blues and jazz.

• Blue herons return to Cuyahoga Valley
  

  The great blue herons are back in the Cuyahoga Valley. And, despite Northeast Ohio's wintery conditions, they are already doing what the herons do at this time of year.

• Road crews making room for more snow
  

  Long before the first flake fell today, Akron road crews toiled to remove tons of snow left behind from this past weekend's wintry onslaught.

• Kitchen makeover wins contractor regional honor
  

  Congratulations to American Wood Reface Inc. in Copley Township. It's a regional winner in the National Association of the Remodeling Industry's Contractor of the Year Awards.

• Fresh Air
  

  Contra dance - Everyone is invited to join in a contra dance with music by Hu$hmoney and caller Carol Kopp.

• Recommend
  

  Raffle tickets are now available to support the Kathryn Cobbledick Art Scholarship for Danbury High School seniors.

• Raffle tickets support scholarship
  

  MARBLEHEAD -- Raffle tickets are now available to support the Kathryn Cobbledick Art Scholarship for Danbury High School seniors.

• Exercising is for the birds
  

  ''Exercise is one of the best things to do to relieve stress,'' Schoenberg said.

• Comments
  

  Local-food advocate Deborah Madison is coming to Streetsboro. Local flavors Acclaimed cookbook author and local-food advocate Deborah Madison will speak about the need to know our farmers better, 7 p.m. Friday, Feb.

• Cuyahoga Valley National Park sents winter hours for its visitors centers
  

  The Cuyahoga Valley National Park has announced its visitor centers hours for January and February.

• Gold cross symbolizes mission
  

  Ray Notarian used to carry a gun on his hip. Now, he clips a pager, tucked inside a black leather case adorned with a gold cross, onto his belt.

• Hudson welcomes two new eateries
  

  There's a new place to dine in Hudson: Gusto d' Italia Ristorante opened right before Christmas.

• Author Deborah Madison to speak in Peninsula about local food and the environment
  

  Author and local-food advocate Deborah Madison will speak on Friday, Feb. 12, as part of the Lyceum Distinguished Speakers Series in Peninsula.

• Cuyahoga Valley National Park will host speaker series
  

  The Cuyahoga Valley National Park will welcome national speakers set to stimulate the heart and mind with stories of the natural and cultural world.

• Museum to hold workshop
  

  The Akron Art Museum will once again turn its lobby over to creative kids from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday for its popular Island of Misfit Toys Workshop.

• Holiday workshops, dance
  

  The Akron Art Museum, along with the Akron-Summit County Public Library and Summit Artspace, present holiday programs and activities for the new weekend program called Sunday Sampler.

• Venturng Crew 2001 Leadership Training
  

  Sixteen young men and women of Venturing Crew 2001 recently participated in a Venturing Leadership Skills Course during a weekend-long training retreat at Camp Butler in Peninsula, Ohio.

City Description

Peninsula is a village in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 602 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located in the middle of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, which provides a source of tourism to the village. Blossom Music Center is located on its outskirts. Peninsula is bordered on its east side by Boston Heights. It is a part of Boston Township . Over 20 places in Peninsula are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Peninsula is located at 41°14′27″N 81°33′23″W / 41.24083°N 81.55639°W / 41.24083; -81.55639 (41.240755, -81.556363). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.7 square miles (12.1 km²), of which, 4.7 square miles (12.1 km²) of it is land and 0.21% is water. Boston Mills/Brandywine Ski Resort in Peninsula is one of the few skiing locations in Ohio. As of the census of 2000, there were 602 people, 240 households, and 160 families residing in the village. The population density was 128.8 people per square mile (49.8/km²). There were 254 housing units at an average density of 54.3/sq mi (21.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.84% White,

City Contained By:

• Ohio
• United States of America
• Summit County

City Contains:

• Lock No. 31
• Lock No. 30 and Feeder Dam
• Lock No. 29 and Aqueduct
• Lock No. 28
• Peninsula Village Historic District

Timezones:

• North American Eastern Time Zone

Size:

• 12.1729441186 km squared

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