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A 32-year-old Mentor man arrested Aug. 15 by police in Painesville appeared in Painesville Municipal Court Aug. 17 on two firearms-related offenses - one a felony, court records show.According to his arraignment paperwork, Eric R. Mackinnon, whose address is 7970 Mentor Ave., is accused of possessing a .

A Painesville man arrested in connection with a June 27 incident was arraigned Aug. 17 in Painesville Municipal Court on a pair of felony charges, his legal documents state.Jeffrey W. Ball, whose address appears in his arraignment paperwork as 439 S. St. Clair St., is accused of trespassing at a Perry Township address to commit a theft offense and is accused of stealing more than $2,000 cash, according to signed affidavits.

Youths - from scribblers to pavement Picassos - can let their chalk do the talking during the#xa0;Chalk Art#xa0;program at 2 p.m., Aug. 25, at Mentor Public Library's Headlands Branch, 4669 Corduroy Road in Mentor.First, children will learn about famous chalk artist Julian Beever. Then, they'll draw their own chalk masterpieces on the sidewalk outside and even on the building of the Headlands Branch, according to a news release.

When Ben Capelle was hired as general manager of Laketran in July of 2017, he knew he wanted to continue to do big things with the agency, and the transition has been productive yet challenging.Bringing 17 years of transit experience from working as a student bus driver, transit operations manager and general manager of Clermont County RTA, east of Cincinnati, Capelle was the prime candidate to replace then-general manager Ray Jurkowski, who held the position for 14 years.

On the first day of the 2018-19 academic year in the Mentor School District, maybe it was a bit too soon to start thinking about report cards.But at least some teachers at Ridge Elementary School in Mentor were giving high marks Aug. 16 to their building - a former middle school that received extensive renovations over the summer.

A group of parents and students gathered at Longfellow Elementary School in Eastlake on Aug. 15 to draw inspirational messages on the schools walkways to welcome students back on the first day of school.On mobile? Tap here to view the gallery.

Motions to adopt two resolutions regarding the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency were "postponed indefinitely" during the Lake County commissioners' Aug. 16 regular meeting.The resolutions, one in support of ICE and the other urging Congress to enact comprehensive immigration reform legislation, were originally proposed Aug.

The City of Willowick is holding it's second annual Rib Burn Off to benefit the city's youth recreational leagues.The event will be held Aug. 24-26 at Dudley Park, 31500 Willowick Drive.This year's Rib Burn-Off will feature more local restaurants and kid-friendly activities, according to Mayor Rich Regovich who is hoping to see more children at the event.

This has been a great summer for exploring the arts outdoors. The sun has shone on most outdoor venues, and if you don't mind the heat, painting and sketching outdoors has been a real pleasure, too.Keep upcoming art shows and competitions in mind while you work. The shift from art festivals to competitions is coming, and you'll want to be prepared.

Perry Township trustees will take the next step in considering new rules for owning chickens in certain subdivisions in the community.The township Zoning Commission on Aug. 15 voted unanimously to send a list of zoning text amendments to trustees for further consideration. Trustees will hold a public hearing on the amendments and then vote on whether to approve the measures.