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The third annual Railroad Memorabilia Show is coming Aug. 26 to the Painesville Railroad Museum, 475 Railroad St.Taking place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the memorabilia show is designed to have collectors show off their private collections of railroad-related items. These could be from railroad signals, plate setting ware that was used in the dining cars, railroad lanterns, paper work from different railroads, conductor hats, engineer hats, etc.

Weather permitting, the Lake County Engineer's Office will be closing Middle Ridge Road in Madison Village between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. beginning July 30. Work will be complete by the end of the workday Aug. 2. The 100-foot section of road will be closed approximately 500 feet east of Burns Road and 0.

A 40-year-old Eastlake man was arraigned July 26 in Painesville Municipal Court following an allegation by the Lake County Sheriff's Office that he tried to smuggle an unspecified drug of abuse into jail, court records show.Marko Medukic, whose address appears in court documents as 1263 E. 340 St.

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. July 27; The Chuck Hamilton Band, 7 p.m. July 28. 8637 Twinbrook Road, Mentor.

Organizers of the 24th annual Vintage Ohio Wine Festival are hoping for blue skies, some white, puffy clouds and sunshine to grace the atmosphere above Lake Metroparks Farmpark in Kirtland Aug.

The Lake County Fair was all about kids on July 26."Kids Day," presented by Lake County Job and Family Services, featured free admission for those under 18, all-day wristbands for rides and numerous free activities.

The Chris Craft Commander Club is celebrating its 19th anniversary July 27-29 at the Mentor Lagoons Marina and Yacht Club and Lawnfield Inn and Suites,.The event's focus will center around the popular Chris Craft Commander line of pleasure craft, according to a news release. Chief Commander Lee Dahlen, will conduct a free technical seminar at the Marina and Yacht Club on July 27 from 10 a.

The man accused of killing a Willoughby man in his home earlier this month waived his right to a preliminary hearing July 26 in Willoughby Municipal Court. Herbert Beard Jr., 23, will now have his case bound over to the Lake County grand jury.

Perry Township trustees will have to wait a while longer before scheduling their public hearing on proposed zoning text amendments dealing with keeping live chickens in some of the community's subdivisions.

The city of Mentor will get financial aid for the second of two major drainage improvement projects in Ward 3.The Ohio Public Works Commission recently approved funding for the Rice Detention Basin Project. The commission backed a grant for $100,000 and a loan for $150,000.