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Lake County Public Defender Charles R. Grieshammer, will retire effective Oct. 1.Grieshammer has worked for the Lake County Public Defender's office for 35 years, beginning first as an Assistant Lake County Public Defender before being promoted to Chief Assistant Public Defender, according to a news release.

Painesville police are seeking help locating a bank robbery suspect. Police say 27-year-old Ja'var D. Clarke entered the Northwest Saving Bank, 70 Richmond S., at 9:12 a.m. Aug. 13, and left shortly thereafter with an undetermined amount of money. No injuries were reported at the scene. Clarke is described as a 6-foot, 190-pound black male with brown eyes and black hair.

Christian author Linda Goodlin is visiting Mentor Public Library to discuss her writing, faith and debut novel, "From across the Pond.""From across the Pond" is based on the history of Goodlin's hometown - the "coal-patch town" of Tarrs, Penn. - and the immigrants who built their lives there, according to a news release.

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. Aug. 17; The Chuck Hamilton Band, 7 p.m. Aug. 18. 8637 Twinbrook Road, Mentor.

Here is a brief rundown of some coming entertainment options in Northeast Ohio. Make submissions for consideration via email. You must include a phone number and/or web address for publication. ArtCain Park: Superior Road between Lee and South Taylor roads, Cleveland Heights, presents "Take My Hand," a collaboration with Cleveland Institute of Art, through Aug.

Perry Township trustees' vote to appoint the community's proxy for the Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council's annual meeting turned out to be anything but routine.Trustees, at their Aug. 14 meeting, considered a motion to approve Lake County Commissioner Dan Troy as the township's proxy for NOPEC's annual meeting.

Emergency and non emergency phone lines are down for the Willowick Police Department at this time, according to a Facebook post by the department. Emergency (911) calls are being routed to Wickliffe and they will relay all information to the Willowick Police Department.Once phone lines have been restored, the Willowick Police Department will update their Facebook post.

A number of cities and states across the country have implemented bans on the suspension or expulsion of younger students for non-violent behaviors. Ohio could be next. With the recent passage of the SAFE Act, Ohio school districts may have to review and amend their discipline policies to be in compliance with the new law which will go into effect later this year.

Plans for a new ice cream shop in Kirtland are proceeding - and not just any ice cream shop.Local businessman Tom Christopher envisions creating a destination for all of Lake County.Plans include high-quality hard and soft serve. The hard serve "will be Mitchell's quality, if not Mitchell's," he said.

Through the first six months of 2018, Lake County homes are spending less time on the market and selling for a higher average price than they were during the same period last year. Lake County homes - new and existing single-family residences and condominiums/co-ops - sold through the first six month this year have gone for an average price of $163,952 up nearly five percent from the $156,291 average over the same frame in 2017, according to the regional listing service