Editor’s note: As part of its “Love in the Sun” series, the Sun is profiling local couples, Feb. 8 through 14, to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
EATON — There is always something fun going on at their Snowvillage Inn, which reflects innkeepers Jen Kovach and Kevin Flynn’s approach to celebrating a socially conscious community life.
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