A group of about 42 Lake and Geauga high school students got an opportunity to learn more about each other and their communities during the 2018-19 Service and Leadership Engagement for Students meeting.The students participated in team-building activities and heard from a panel of community leaders on Sept.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareIn February, a Perry Township man was indicted in federal court for allegedly importing 35 grams of a fentanyl analogue into the U.S. from China.According to the indictment, 58-year-old Karl L.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
In the three month since Eastlake Police Department kicked off it's Safe Passage Initiative, the program has helped place nine Eastlake residents into a drug rehabilitation program including one who came seeking help at the initiatives June 12, kick-off event.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
The process of approving new rules for owning chickens in certain subdivisions in Perry Township has moved one step closer to completion.A public hearing that took place Sept. 11 on those suggested regulations turned out to be a quick and quiet affair.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareA Euclid man accused of moving a dead body to a wooded area behind the Eastlake Community Center has been arraigned in Lake County Common Pleas Court.A dead male later identified as 30-year-old Ronald Sekston was
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareLake Health invites the public to join Jacob Wolf on Oct. 2 for a conversation exploring nutrition facts or fiction.From 6 to 7 p.m., at the Mentor Wellness Campus, 8655 Market S., attendees can uncover common food items, marketing ploys and "healthy" deceptions and learn how to improve a diet and health by becoming a smarter shopper.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareEastlake's Economic and Development Committee recently recognized residents Amy Beam and Marie Tomko for their community services efforts.During the Sept. 11 ECDC meeting, Committee Chair Michael Zuren presented Beam and Tomko with certificates of appreciation.Beam, who received the Community Impact Award is the founder of 9-1-1 Rescue Dogs Inc.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareThe drive from Wheeling, West Virginia, to Kirtland isn't exactly a quick and short one, but Sherrie and Al Mestrovic have been making that trek annually for the past 15 years or so to display and sell Sherrie's artwork at the Village Peddler Festival."The people are great and the atmosphere is wonderful," said Al, who helps his wife staff the vending space for her Art by Sherrie creations.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareLake Metroparks has added yet another amenity to its park system.Beginning Sept. 15, two weeks before bow-hunting season begins in Ohio, a new archery range will open to the public at Hidden Lake in Leroy Township.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareCOLUMBUS, Ohio >> Ohio's Department of Natural Resources says data show this year's hatches for walleye and yellow perch in Lake Erie are above average and portend a bright future for the popular game fish.The agency says a survey by the Division of Wildlife involving bottom trawls at 40 locations in the lake's western basin show this year's walleye hatch was the second biggest in the history of such surveys.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareNortheastern Ohio's outdoor arts festivals are wrapping up the season, with the third and final weekend of the 47th annual Yankee Peddler Festival. The event runs from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
A Huron man has been arraigned in Lake County Common Pleas Court on aggravated vehicular homicide charges stemming from a Sept. 24, 2017, crash that killed his passenger.According to the Lake County Sheriff's Office, 60-year-old Robert McGann, of Huron (who was residing in Painesville at the time), was driving a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee traveling on Route 2 toward Route 44.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareFour area fire departments are receiving a regional grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency.Painesville City, Painesville Township, Fairport Harbor and Mentor-on-the-Lake fire departments were awarded $564,546 for the purchase of self-contained breathing apparatuses.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareYves Dushime was born into a family of eight in a refugee camp in Congo, Africa, after his family fled Rwanda to escape genocide.He dealt with a lot of trauma as a child as his family would move from Congo, to Kenya and then in 1998 to Togo in West Africa.He described himself as a very angry child filled with rage because of the way people treated them.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareA complete journey around the Cleveland Cultural Gardens totals about 3 miles, but North Ridgeville resident Cindy Fanderys views the property in a much larger sense during the annual One World Day event."I just think the festival is very nice because it's like taking a trip around world," Fanderys said as she checked out various countries' booths at the gardens on Sept.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareWith over 60 years of experience owning and operating companies, sitting on public and private boards, conducting general business consulting, and executing mergers and acquisitions transactions, Jerry Cirino and Kip Marlow have teamed up to form MyBoard, a new Willoughby-based consulting firm.Cirino and Marlow will assist private businesses in forming advisory boards which will provide ongoing consultation to business owners and executives.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareSmall business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs can get advice from experts in several fields during a small business panel at 6:30 p.m., Sept. 27, at Mentor Public Library's Main Branch, 8215 Mentor Ave.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
About 15 alumni of Leadership Lake County gathered at the Madison Public Library on Sept. 15, but they're weren't holding a book discussion group or browsing for selections to add to their fall reading lists.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareThe Ohio Highway Patrol, in an effort to reduce accidents and keep Ohio's roadways safe, is once again urging motorists to drive safely.September is Safe Driving Awareness month and the OHP is asking motorists to commit to driving sober, focused and buckled up not only during the month but anytime they take to the road.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareJames A. Garfield National Historic Site in Mentor will host a free public program about Historic Route 20 at 1 p.m., Sept. 29. Bryan Farr, president and founder of the Historic U.S.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Longtime Wickliffe resident Joanne Beal is thrilled to see that there are pickleball courts in the city.Beal, who is 81 years old, has served on the Parks and Recreation Commission since 1975.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Painesville Municipal Court Judge Michael Cicconetti was almost impressed by the amount of work that went into the crime.Cody Scott, 19, of Fairport Harbor admitted that in June he and his friends mowed obscenities on the grounds of Fairport Harding High School."Why in the world did you do that?" Cicconetti asked Scott on Sept.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareThe Lake County Retired Teachers Association hosted its biannual Candidates Forum luncheon Sept. 10 at the Holiday Inn, Reynolds Road, Mentor.Candidates for county and state offices were invited by Tom Moscovic1, Legislative chair, to give a 3-minute presentation describing their strengths to assume or retain the offices.
More | Talk | Read It Later | SharePlans to transform the Mentor Beach Park Pavilion into a potential restaurant are still in the works.Mentor Economic Development Director Kevin Malecek recently met with the
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareA Madison Township man accused of severely injuring his infant children has a change of plea hearing scheduled Oct. 22 in Lake County Common Pleas Court.Chad Humberston, 38, is facing two third-degree felony counts of child endangering as well as a misdemeanor domestic violence charge stemming from an Oct.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareCommunity leaders from cities all across Ohio recently came together at Morley Library in Painesville for the Heritage Ohio Main Street Revitalization Series.These Main Street communities heard from local speakers including Painesville City Manager Monica Irelan, Painesville Assistant City Manager Doug Lewis and Painesville City Planner Lynn White, who discussed the importance of municipalities and Main Street partnerships.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareThe Northeastern Ohio Rose Society and Cleveland Rose Society will present their combined rose show Sept. 29-30 at the Holden Arboretum, 9500 Sperry Road in Kirtland. Open to the public at noon on both days, the show will feature all kinds of roses in over 40 exhibition classes, including hybrid teas, floribundas, climbers, shrub roses and miniatures, according to a news release.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareThe City of Mentor has announced that the "Mysteries of the Manor Trail Hayride" will take place Oct. 19 and 20, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Wildwood Cultural Center, 7645 Little Mountain Road in Mentor.This family-friendly event will feature a DJ, games, pumpkin painting, pumpkin hunt, refreshments and a bonfire, according to a news release.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareMentor Public Library#xa0;is offering two free ACT prep sessions this autumn.#xa0;The first session is#xa0;from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sept. 29, and will focus on the English and reading courses.#xa0;The next session is Oct.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
The Riverside Care Closet was formed to meet a growing need in the school community. Located at Riverside High School, the care closet provides school supplies, backpacks, locker decor, hygiene products, T-shirts, socks, snacks and water to students and families in need.It is made possible through staff and parent donations.
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