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Joy Wentz hasn't been fishing in 30 years. Turns out the recreational activity is just like riding a bike because the Concord Township resident made up for lost time quickly, catching four fish in just a few hours during Senior Day at Lake Metroparks Farmpark in Kirtland. "It's just calm," she said.

A Cleveland man arrested Sept. 12 by Mentor police faces multiple charges, including a felony firearms offense, following his arraignment Sept. 13 in Mentor Municipal Court, records there show.According to legal documents, 22-year-old Solomon E. Watters, who lives at 5701 Dibble Ave., is charged with fourth-degree felony improperly handling a firearm in a motor vehicle, first-degree misdemeanor driving under suspension and one minor misdemeanor count each of speeding and not wearing a seat belt.

A 34-year-old man arrested by Mentor police Sept. 12 was arraigned on numerous charges Sept. 13 in Mentor Municipal Court, including assaulting a public safety official, Mentor Municipal Court records state.Stephen D. Widdowson, whose court paperwork states has no fixed address, is charged with fourth-degree felony assault after being accused of attempting to cause harm to a police officer, firefighter or EMT.

A Willoughby native who's been out of this world and back is planning a return to his hometown this September, thanks to an aerospace-industry seminar at Lost Nation Sports Park.

The Ohio Department of Education released its annual Ohio School Report Cards on Sept. 13 and the results for school districts' in the News-herald's coverage area varied greatly. For the first time, schools and districts were assigned an overall letter grade. The overall grade was calculated using results from six categories: achievement, progress, gap closing, improving at-risk K-3 readers, graduation rate and prepared for success.

There were several new faces at the Wickliffe Euclid Avenue Corridor meeting on Sept. 13.In addition to the residents and business owners who were attending for the first time at Casa Di Vino winery and restaurant, the city's

Stephen R. Heller is remembered fondly by many people whose lives he touched during his nearly 35 years as a teacher, administrator and coach in the Mentor School District.Although he died in January, the Mentor School Board found a way to ensure that Heller's name and contributions to the district will be stay in the minds of those who knew him and become known to future generations of students and educators.

The Ohio Department of Education has released its school report cards for the 2017-18 school year.Overall grades for area districtsBeachwood City: ABerkshire Local: CCardinal Local: CChagrin Falls Exempted Village: AChardon Local: BEuclid City: FFairport Harbor Exempted Village: D

Submissions should be emailed to Entertainment@News-Herald.com with the subject "Nightlife" or faxed to Nightlife at 440-951-2293 by Mondays in order to be included in that week's TGIF.Annabelle's Diner: DJ, 7 p.m. Sept. 14; The Chuck Hamilton Band, 7 p.m. Sept. 15. 8637 Twinbrook Road, Mentor.

Norfolk Southern Railroad has notified the City of Painesville that the railroad crossings at Riverside Drive and Bank Street will be closed from 6 a.m. Sept. 17 through noon Sept. 23, for complete rail alignment.