Soap flakes mimicked snowflakes at the Christmas of July event Sunday at Blarney Island in Antioch. The annual Grass Lake tradition, launched several years ago, had youngsters angling to catch the ...

When floodwaters crested on the Chain O' Lakes a year ago, Blarney Island owner Rob Hardman said the only place he was able to walk inside the century-old Grass Lake tavern was on the bar top. “The ...

“Babes. Bikinis. Bands. Boats. Beer. We think we’ve got it covered!” That’s the loaded promise that greets visitors to Blarney Island’s website. Each of the B-words pops up next to an empty square, ...