Willoughby | featured news

As the two colleges that call Lake County home gear up for the fall semester, each has a variety of new offerings in store for its students and the community at largeLakelandAt Lakeland Community College, school officials are excited about a number of new facilities, programs and tools poised to make their debuts.

If you want to gain insight on how professional relationships play a role in business success, plan on attending this year's Lake-Geauga Fast Track 50 dinner on Nov. 7.In fact, "Building Effective Relationships" is the topic of the address being delivered at the event by keynote speaker Marvin Montgomery.

The initial plan for a Starbucks with drive-through and patio sailed through Mentor Planning Commission, but Dunkin' Donuts was met with resistance.Starbucks on Aug. 16 received permit approval for a drive-through and outdoor dining at

Punjena Paprika Stuffed PeppersIngredients#xbd; cup long grain rice1 cup water1 pound ground beef1 pound chopped bacon or smoked ham12 large peppers2 large onions, chopped1/4 cup oil1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Anka Dujmovic and her husband, Vlado, of Mentor came to this country 40 years ago from Croatia, but they've maintained a love for their favorite foods, including pickled peppers.And several years ago they learned that Rainbow Farms in North Perry grows the same peppers they picked and prepared in their native land.

The city of Mentor continues to expand its foreign trade efforts with another partnership in the United Kingdom.City Manager Ken Filipiak recently announced plans to enter into a strategic collaboration with Medilink Midlands to promote bilateral trade and investment between the Midlands region of the UK and Northeast Ohio.

Wickliffe Public Library will be holding "Nature Academy: Insects" at 10 a.m., Aug. 25.The North Chagrin Nature Center will visit the library to explore insects. All ages are welcome and attendees can enjoy a story, hands-on exploration and a craft. Registration is requested for this free program and can be done by calling 440-944-6010.

TOLEDO >> A group of Ohio lawmakers who will look into Lake Erie's health will be led by two legislators who have criticized the governor's move to create tougher regulations on thousands of farmers.The legislature's Republican leaders appointed the panel in the wake of Gov. John Kasich's executive order calling for new rules to combat the lake's harmful algae blooms.

The Lake County grand jury on Aug. 17 filed a five-count indictment against the 24-year-old man accused of killing a Mentor police officer. Brian A. Anthony is charged with second-degree aggravated vehicular homicide in the death of Patrolman Mathew Mazany, according to the Lake County Prosecutor's Office.

Willoughby Brewing Co. announced it will be hosting a fundraising event in honor of Mathew Mazany, the Mentor police officer who was killed in a hit-and-run incident June 24.The event will take place from 2 to 8 p.m., Aug. 26, at the restaurant, 4057 Erie St. in Willoughby. There will be a Chinese auction and 50/50 raffle.