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ASHTABULA - As people read the news that Petmin USA Inc.’s planned pig-iron plant in the City of Ashtabula is expected to create 110 full-time positions, generating $6.6 million in new annual payroll, and that an estimated minimum of 500 construction workers will be required for the project, they wonder how they can get involved in those job and construction opportunities.

ASHTABULA TOWNSHIP - An Ashtabula County native has taken his passion for music to another level, as he makes custom guitars.

MADISON VILLAGE – The main crosswalk on Main Street in Madison Village, near Cornerstone Brewing Company, has received more attention lately. 

PAINESVILLE – David Polakowski, executive director of Downtown Painesville Organization, let Council know the organization was doing its part to promote the city and help the economy in his annual report at the April 1 council meeting.

PAINESVILLE TOWNSHIP – The Board of Trustees passed a resolution to update the regulations regarding parking on Township roads at the April 2 meeting.

LAKE COUNTY – Officials in support of keeping the Perry and Davis-Besse nuclear plants in operation have not given up their efforts.

PERRY TOWNSHIP – Perry Township residents are being asked to vote, for the first time ever, for a road and bridge levy on the May 7 ballot. The proposed five-year, 2.9-mill levy would raise $498,440 and cost $101.50 per $100,000 property valuation.

ANDOVER – If you are looking for a fun activity or a chance to socialize with members of your community you may want to check out some of the upcoming April and May programs scheduled at Andover Public Library.(From April 19 edition).

ANDOVER – For the second year in a row, Pymatuning Valley High School Spanish teacher Erin Adame offered her students a unique twist on the typical March Madness-a music bracket using Spanish songs. (From April 19 edition).

 JAMESTOWN – The former Carini’s Restaurant of Jamestown has undergone a lot of changes over the past year, since Daniel and Rebecca Hostetler took over and renamed it The Dutch Oven at its location of 110 Liberty Street.(From April 19 edition).

ANDOVER – While some like to go out and paint the town figuratively, Andover resident Mark Hussing’s job literally involves painting the community, an accomplishment that recently earned him the Excellent Craftsmanship Award as offered by the City of Cleveland.(From April 19 edition).

ANDOVER – With 46 years under his belt living in Andover and plenty of prior experience as a township trustee as well as zoning inspector, Bill Groff was selected and sworn in as Andover Township’s newest trustee to replace Glenn Day following his resignation last month.(From April 19 edition).

MADISON TOWNSHIP - Police Chief Matt Byers reported on Community Champions Week and the annual report from Painesville Municipal Court at the March 26 trustees meeting.

PERRY TOWNSHIP – Fiscal Officer Chris Page advised the Board of Trustees she must find new software to use for all the Township records, at the March 26 meeting.

LAKE COUNTY – April was proclaimed as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Lake County by the Board of Commissioners at its March 28 meeting.
“Obviously we do our best to prevent children from being abused or neglected by having different programs and services throughout the community, but unfortunately, even with those programs in place some children are abused and neglected,” said Matt Battiato, director of Lake County Job and Family Services.

MADISON – The Madison communities again got together to recognize local businesses for their economic contributions to the Village and Township at Cornerstone Brewing Company in Madison Village March 21.

LAKE COUNTY – In August 2018, Lake County was able to announce the creation of a new Volunteer Guardian Program to meet the needs of people of all ages and conform to specific guidelines. The program is a partnership between the Lake County Probate Court and Lifeline, Inc. Funding for the program is being provided by the Lake County Senior Services Levy, Lake Health, the Lake County ADAMHS Board and Lifeline.

PERRY VILLAGE - A Self Defense Class will be taught April 29, 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Perry Village Hall.

JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP - Heavenly Creamery is coming to Jefferson, just in time for the baseball season.

GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE - Get a jump start on the summer season by heading to the Strip in Geneva-on-the-Lake this month.

JEFFERSON - Friday, April 5, was a time for celebration for employees at King Luminaire Co., Inc.

AUSTINBURG TOWNSHIP - Columbus-based Center of Science and Industry’s traveling laboratory, COSI on Wheels, rolled into Austinburg Elementary last week providing students in kindergarten through sixth grade with a whole new perspective on the natural world and sharing the science of the outdoors through their Exploring Ecology program.

GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE – In the fall of 2019, Geneva-on-theLake will welcome Hearthside Grove Lake Erie, a Class A Motor Coach living experience at 6300 Lake Road West, once home to the Deer Lake Golf Course.
The land has been vacant for over a decade, and after camping for the majority of his life, managing partner Eric Frantz decided to take a leap of faith after vacationing in 2017 at Hearthside Grove in Petoskey, Michigan.

JEFFERSON - Six participants recently have completed the requirements of the Ashtabula County Drug Court.

MADISON - Are you looking to volunteer make a difference in the Madison community?
Madison Community Improvement Corporation invites everyone to attend their annual meeting and see what the MCIC is all about.
Exciting things are happening throughout Madison. At the meeting they will be discussing their current and future projects.
The meeting will be held on April 11 at 6 p.m. at Cornerstone Brewing Company. Appetizers will be provided, and a cash bar available.

ASHTABULA The 3rd annual Job and Career Fair will be hosted on Thursday, May 2, at Kent State University at Ashtabula in the gymnasium.

The Lakeside Dragons their hot offensive attack with 17 more runs in a win against Warren G. Harding.

ANDOVER – If you’re anxious to get outdoors this season, you may want to check out several outdoor programs being offered by Naturalist Cynthia Orth throughout the month of May within Pymatuning State Park in Andover.(From April 12 edition).

ORWELL – If you didn’t get a chance to purchase tickets for Conversation Station’s Chinese Auction fundraiser coming up, you may want to consider trying your luck at their large raffles which are available throughout the week in addition to their big event.(From April 12 edition).

PAINESVILLE – Northeast Ohio is doing fairly well economically, yet it lags behind in manufacturing and the jobs it creates to boost the area’s economy, according to a March 27 report given to the Lake County Ohio Port and Economic Development Authority.

Mentor – The locally celebrated annual Deepwood Idol will take place Saturday, April 13, from 2 – 4 p.m. at the Great Lakes Mall in Macy’s Concourse on the main stage. Now, in its 9th year, this free event raises awareness about developmental disabilities and the programs and services offered by the Lake County Board of Developmental Disabilities (LCBDD)/Deepwood’s. It also unifies Lake County.

PAINESVILLE TOWNSHIP – Project Hope for the Homeless has launched a new senior care program and is opening a 24-hour home to house up to three people at a time who are 65 and older.