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Pack your tent and sleeping bag in your Chevy Trax or Trailblazer and go on a camping adventure at the most scenic campgrounds near Marysville, OH. Enjoy loads of fun outdoor activities on the lakes, boating and paddling, and on the trails that cut through Ohio’s most breathtaking natural areas.

1. Alum Creek State Park Campground

If you enjoy outdoor activities in nature, the campground in the 4,630-acre Alum Creek State Park is just the spot to park your RV or pitch your tent. The well-designed campground has 297 campsites in the woods, in open sunny areas, and some of the sites overlook the picturesque 3,387-acre Alum Creek Reservoir. Each site has electricity and water, and there are restrooms with showers throughout the grounds.

You can enjoy the outdoors by swimming, paddling, and boating on the reservoir or just relaxing on the 3,000-foot-long beach. Put your hiking boots on and follow the trails that cut through the dense beech and maple forest along Alum Creek and catch glimpses of birds and animals along the way. You can also fish for walleye, saugeye, crappie, bluegill, and bass in the reservoir and play disc golf on the 18-hole course.

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Marysville, OH is a great town to live in for foodies. In just a short drive, you can find food from all over the world here, and there are also some of the best breakfast places in the state, too. Whether you’re looking for something quick to grab on the way to work, or simply can’t be bothered to cook breakfast for the family at the weekend, here are some of our favorite spots to eat breakfast in the area.

McKinley’s Grille

Sometimes, you just don’t want to cook breakfast for your entire family at the weekend. If that’s the case, bring everyone down to McKinley’s Grille, a breakfast joint that serves up a huge selection of options to start your day right. There are loads of omelets to choose from, including an egg white and vegetable option for those who want to eat healthily. Pancakes are also available by the half-dozen, or try the hearty breakfast burrito which is packed full of flavor!

The joint is situated right in the middle of town on East 5th Street, and although it doesn’t look like too much from the outside, its interior is bright and inviting and the staff are all friendly, meaning this is a great place to put you in a good mood for the day.

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One small SUV that goes big on features and leaves the competition trailing in its wake is the 2022 Buick Encore. Between the elegant design of this year’s model and the top-class engineering, as well as all the latest tech built into this vehicle, there’s plenty to love about what Buick is offering in this vehicle. Learn about five of the best features the Encore has to offer below.

1. Sophisticated, Statement-Making Design

No matter where you’re headed, you’ll arrive in style with the elegant character that the Encore’s design achieves. Standard 18-inch aluminum wheels with Technical Gray pockets accentuate the unique personality of this vehicle, along with other eye-catching details like the distinctive LED headlights and tail lamps. The power moonroof opens with the push of a button to give your cabin an open-air atmosphere that sets the perfect mood for every drive.

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The 2022 Cadillac XT4 is as versatile as it is elegant. This exciting and contemporary SUV offers both luxury and practicality with optional extras that will take your choice to the next level of comfort and performance.

1. Great Value

The base Luxury model starts from only around $36,000, and from the lowest trim level to the highest, the price only increases by around $6,000. All-wheel drive only costs an extra $2,500 for those who want it. The Premium Luxury and the Sport, the two optional trims, are also about the same price.

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An image of a cake with two owls decorated on a branch with flowers served at The Ribbon Box Cakery and Gifts.

In and around Marysville, OH, you’re bound to crave a freshly baked treat every once in a while. May we suggest you sample the goods at any of the following bakeries? They are all hard at work providing the essential ingredients for a happy morning, noon, or nighttime bit of sweet self-care. That’s what we’re going to call it, anyway!

1. The Ribbon Box Cakery & Gifts

For cakes and cupcakes, the Ribbon Box is ready for you. Find at least five flavors of cookies plus seasonal surprises, brownies, and jumbo cupcakes to grab with glee. They do custom cakes in more than 10 flavors, filled with your choice of chocolate, raspberry, strawberry, or lemon. For the regulars, pick up a Cookie or Cupcake of the Month card at 121 E 5th Street, Marysville, OH 43040.

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Are you in the market for a mid-size pickup truck? Are you on the fence regarding off-roading? Do you wish you could tow over three tons but get good fuel economy and great maneuverability? If so, you have to keep reading to learn more about the 2022 Chevy Colorado. 

Basics About the 2022 Chevy Colorado

The 2022 Colorado is the ideal truck for most needs. It is just as versatile as a traditional pickup truck, providing an impressive towing capacity and seating for four or five. However, drivers will note that this powerful truck is far more nimble than half-ton pickup trucks, making it ideal for people who want or need to drive in the city on a regular basis.

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Coffee really brings us together, and thankfully, we have some really great coffee shops here in Marysville, OH. You know what the coffee is like at the big chain places, but when you want something truly delicious that supports a local business, visit one of these great spots in town.

The Coffee Hall and Creamery

The Coffee Hall and Creamery has wonderful service, excellent prices, and a great selection of drinks that will offer something for everyone. In addition to good coffee, they also have really nice breakfast sandwiches. The atmosphere is welcoming to everyone. They open up at 7 AM Monday through Saturday and are open on Sunday at 8 AM. You’ll find them at 124 N. Main St.

They have a good selection of coffee, espresso drinks, and teas, but you should also explore their seasonal menu. Everything on the seasonal menu comes hot, iced, or frozen. We particularly enjoy the unusual Peep latte, the Box of Chocolate Mocha, and the Dirty Hippie Chai. Death by Espresso is exactly as it sounds: a milkshake with vanilla ice cream, a shot of espresso, topped with chocolate-covered espresso beans. They also have great pastries, smoothies, and even ice cream.

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Put a stylish face on all of your travels with a compact SUV that packs a whole lot of features into its sleek and attractive frame. You’ll get everything that you need as a driver when you pick 2022 Chevy Equinox as your next ride of choice. Check out everything that the Equinox can offer you when you read the comprehensive guide that we’ve provided below.

Scintillating Style

Get ready to get all the right kind of attention when you go cruising around in the Equinox and show off a style that onlookers will find impossible to ignore. Sleek proportions give you a more agile appearance than the average SUV can boast, while thoughtful design still maximizes the space you get to enjoy inside. You’ll be at the center of attention with eye-catching color schemes like Seaglass Blue or Cherry Red available for your Equinox.

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A front-facing view of the Fairfield Inn & Suites in Marysville, OH.

Marysville, OH is a pleasant town filled with gorgeous maple tree-lined streets, earning it the nickname “The Shaded City.” Marysville is one of the best towns to live in all of Ohio, and it’s also a lovely place to visit for a few days, either for work or for pleasure. There are many excellent hotels around town. Here are five of your best options.

Fairfield Inn and Suites

With comfortable rooms, courteous staff, and stylish, modern design and decor, Fairfield Inn and Suites is certainly one of the town’s best places to stay. They have a top-notch dining lounge with delicious food and a great breakfast to fuel you up for your day of exploring the town. You can choose from a buffet with sweetbreads, waffles, omelets, bacon, fresh fruit, Greek yogurt, and much more.

For health-conscious travelers, you can get your daily exercise in, with laps in the heated pool or a workout in the well-equipped gym. The parent company is Marriott, so you know the standards of cleanliness, service, and overall quality are world-class.

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There are plenty of cars that claim to deliver a luxury experience, but not many can back that talk up the way that the 2022 Cadillac CT4 can. Everything about this vehicle, from the way it performs to the experience you get when you’re sitting in the cockpit, captures the spirit of exquisite extravagance that you’re looking for in your ride. Read on to learn more about what this exceptional vehicle can bring to your life.

Performance to Get Your Heart Racing

Fall in love with driving again when you experience the excitement that driving the CT4 brings you. The available Cadillac-exclusive 3.6-liter twin-turbo V6 engine puts 472 horsepower at your command, setting new expectations for what you want in your everyday driving. Brembo performance brakes let you make the most out of that power, giving you the ability to stop on a dime or handle tight turns with graceful ease.

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