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Friends of WomenSafe is partnering with Adams Reserve Cheddar again to host the ninth annual Wine Tasting event from 6 to 9 p.m., Sept. 13, at the Sharon James Cellars, 11303 Kinsman Road in Newbury Township. There will be samples of a variety of domestic wines and craft beers, hearty appetizers, fine cheeses of Adams Reserve Cheddar, and a chocolate fountain.

Nancy Brown is the newest member of the Lake County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board. Brown was appointed by the Lake County commissioners, and was sworn in during the board's regular Aug. 20 meeting, according to a news release.Brown is president of Ladies and Gentlemen Salon and Spa with locations in Mentor and Lyndhurst.

Parents, students and staff at Hale Road Elementary School in Painesville Township had mixed emotions on Aug. 22. While many were excited for the first day of school, others were saddened that it is also the last first day.

Here is a brief rundown of some coming entertainment options in Northeast Ohio. Make submissions for consideration via email. You must include a phone number and/or web address for publication. ArtCleveland Museum of Art: 11150 East Blvd.

Samples from Legacy Village's restaurants and specialty food retailers frames the 15th annual Taste of Legacy Village, taking place on the Lyndhurst shopping center's Main Street from noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 26.Ticket packs are $10 each, with Taste Dollars redeemable for sample. Taste Dollars also are available at

A number of U.S. government agencies on Aug. 22 announced the arrests of numerous individuals and organizations, including one Euclid man, accused of selling fentanyl and other drugs over the Internet's

State Rep. Ron Young visited Perry Joint Fire District Station 1 on Aug. 22 to discuss state funding that he helped negotiate and secure for the Fire District and Perry Schools.That funding is helping both entities compensate for the loss of property tax revenue stemming from the devaluation of the Perry Nuclear Power Plant.

When Lake County Central Communications Dispatch was started 1986, it was originally conceived to serve as the central dispatch center for the entire county. Eventually, most of the east end of the county joined the public safety answering point (PSAP), but many communities in the western end continued to operate unilaterally.

While most folks were likely running for cover from the scattered showers and thunderstorms that appeared around Northeast Ohio Aug. 21, one Geneva Township man and his friend's dog were out dodging raindrops.Bill Peden, who works at the Fairport Harbor Village United States Postal Service branch, said he was using a break that afternoon to walk his friend's collie, Riker, near the

Lake County Commissioner Daniel P. Troy is serving on a special committee for the acquisition and funding of new voting equipment in the state. In much of Ohio, voting equipment has not been replaced since federal funds were received following the 2000 presidential election. That equipment is at the end of its lifespan and parts are becoming increasingly difficult to replace.