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The Friends of Mentor Public Library are hosting a Mystery Dinner Fundraiser on Sept. 29, at#xa0;Red Wine & Brew, 9620 Old Johnnycake Ridge Road#xa0;in Mentor.Amateur sleuths can have fun and raise money for a good cause while trying to solve a tropical murder mystery, according to a news release.

Travelin' Man Band will perform a free and family-friendly concert at 2:30 p.m., Sept. 1, at Mentor Public Library's#xa0;Lake#xa0;Branch. 5642 Andrews Road in Mentor-on-the-Lake.They perform hits from the 1950's, '60's and '70's, from Buddy Holly to Bob Dylan, Creedence Clearwater Revival to Crosby Stills Nash &Young, according to a news release.

Resonanz Opera promises that participants in its Singing Artists Program will learn and study in a supportive atmosphere.That's just the kind of environment Timothy Costorf was looking for as he pursues his dream of becoming a professional opera singer.

A Gates Mills police officer was shot twice in his Painesville home Aug. 13 by his wife who later died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound after SWAT was called to the scene.

Eastlake Police are seeking the public's help in identifying the driver of a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run Aug. 10According to police, shortly after 3 p.m., a green van was traveling in the center lane on Route 2 approaching the Route 91 bridge. As the van passed the bridge, a black sedan struck it from behind, pushing it into the concrete barrier.

Most people remember their first cars, but not too many people keep them over the years. Concord Township resident Bernie Herman, who is a classic car enthusiast, said both his son and grandson still have their first cars."When my son was 15, I got him a car and we worked together on it," he said.

What was originally conceived and billed as a public forum to discuss ICE resolutions proposed by the Lake County commissioners 12 days ago, in essence, functioned as a rally against the adoption of those resolutions, as the event, held at Lake Erie College Aug.

Merrick Hutchinson Memorial Park in Grand River Village is now officially open.The park, named for the first Grand River Village enlistee to die in World War I, served as the site for the Annual Grand River Picnic last week.The signature event has been taking place for 50-plus years at the property, located at 512 River St.

A charitable effort started by Painesville Township Trustee Gabe Cicconetti to help local kids and families in need has gained tremendous community support. "Every school year many people/places hold 'stuff the bus' events for school children that need supplies for the new school year," Cicconetti said.

Painesville Police officers responded to a call of a shooting at 152 Cedarbrook Drive, Painesville, at 4:14 p.m. Aug. 13, the department reports. SWAT was called in shortly after to assist.A male and female are believed to be involved in the incident, according to the department.