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The man accused of killing a Willoughby man in his home has a competency hearing scheduled in Lake County Common Pleas Court in October. Herbert Beard, 23, is charged with the murder of 58-year-old Sam Pizzuto.

Mentor Public Library and Mentor Schools have partnered to open the school's newly renovated library - now called The Hub - to the community, and the public is welcome to its ribbon cutting#xa0;at 5:30 p.m., Sept. 17.During the event, people can tour The Hub's state-of-the-art makerspace with a 3D printer, milling machine, video-editing equipment and more.

Blue Heaven Alpacas, 5852 Middle Ridge Road in Madison, announced it will hold its annual open house from noon to 5 p.m., Sept. 29.The public is invited to bring the children and their cameras to feed the Alpacas carrots, take pictures, according to a news release. People also can browse in the gift shop which is stocked with many items made from Alpaca fleece.

The remnants of Tropical Storm Gordon will move into Northeast Ohio this weekend, bringing heavy rain to the area starting Sept. 8,

A 41-year-old Painesville woman accused of stealing a Cadillac sport-utility vehicle and a $400 Samsung Galaxy cellphone was arraigned on a pair of charges Sept. 6 in Mentor Municipal Court, records there show.Angela L. Hodgins, whose address is listed as 1651 Mentor Ave., No. 2206, is charged with fourth-degree felony theft of a motor vehicle and first-degree misdemeanor petty theft.

A 27-year-old Painesville resident was arraigned Sept. 6 in Painesville Municipal Court on a felony theft charge after being accused of stealing an unspecified motor vehicle Sept. 3 in the city, according to court records.Beecher G. LaForce, whose address appears in legal documents as 412 Erie St.

It didn't take Mike Smith long to find a new full-time job after he retired following 33 1/2 years as high school teacher.Perhaps it's also not surprising that his new job involves sports. After all, he coached a variety of them throughout his entire teaching career, the bulk of which was spent at

A 21-year-old Painesville man arrested by Lake Metroparks rangers in connection with acts alleged on Sept. 5 was arraigned Sept. 6 in Painesville Municipal Court on a pair of charges, court records state.His arraignment file shows that Jaeson R. Proctor, who lives at 63 S. State St., is accused of invading the privacy of a victim "in a state of nudity" and "did expose his private parts.

Another longtime Mentor official is moving on.Law Director Richard A. Hennig this week announced his intentions in an email to City Council."As the time has drawn near for closing my

A group of Northeast Ohio lawmakers and community leaders joined Lakeland Community College and Laketran officials Sept. 6 for a presentation officially launching the county transit system's first new route in 15 years.Route 7, dubbed the