SAYBROOK TOWNSHIP - A group of women walked away with new designer handbags on Friday, Nov. 9, as they gathered at the Say- brook Banquet Center to raise funds for Junior Achievement of Ashtabula County.
ANDOVER – If you enjoy fitness programs that combine fast and slow dance move rhythms through Latin, as well as international music you may want to check out Ashtabula Y’s newest outreach program, Zumba this month in Andover.(From Nov. 16 edition).
DEARBORN, MI - Students in the Precision Machining & Manufacturing program are seeing how the skills they’re learning at the Ashtabula County Technical & Career Campus (A-Tech) can come to life in the form of a powerful vehicle like the Ford F150 pickup truck.
ANDOVER – Stuffed chicken breast, ham, mashed potatoes with gravy, corn, green bean casserole, sweet potatoes, cranberries, vegetable and fruit salad, rolls, corn bread, as well as an assortment of pies filled the tables and tummies of various school staff on Friday, Nov. 9 at PV High School thanks to Lori Tabor’s Foods and Hospitality Class’ annual Thanksgiving dinner cooking tradition.(From Nov. 16 edition).
LINESVILLE – If you are looking for a way to get out and indulge in the lights and sights of the season this year you won’t want to miss Linesville’s fifth annual tractor parade and second annual Field of Trees this year throughout the month of December.(From Nov. 16 edition).
KINSMAN – An assortment of bird slides were presented to the public through Sabrewing Nature Tours expert Larry Richardson on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at Kinsman Free Public library in hopes of involving library patrons this winter in The Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Project FeederWatch program.(From Nov. 16 edition).
JEFFERSON - Flames consumed Jefferson’s Mihely’s Auto Body Shop on Saturday, Nov. 10. The body shop has served Ashtabula County for many years and is located on Route 46, north of the intersection of Route 307.
GENEVA - Last summer, Geneva Police Officer Shaun Gonzalez was the force behind a new Helmet Smart program within the department which provided bike helmets to young riders to prevent unthinkable head injuries from bike accidents and keep Geneva kids thinking.
ESPYVILLE – If you’re looking for a family-friendly activity to be part of right within your area be sure to check out monthly movie nights at North Shenango Fire Department at 11658 Linn Road in Espyville.(From Nov. 16 edition).
ASHTABULA - As 2 p.m. approached, vehicles started to fill the parking lot at the Ashtabula Elks Club on Sunday for the 17th annual Veterans Dinner.
The Elks Club cooked
JAMESTOWN – If the idea of invading public places and crowded stores to shop for women’s clothing has you cringing at the thought you may want to check out Jamestown resident Ashley Ryckman’s new online business, Ashley’s Chic Boutique.(From Nov. 16 edition).
MACADONIA – The Riverside Beavers shocked the Nordonia Knights with a 43-38 come from behind win.
PERRY - The Perry Pirates held off the Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy Royals 48-34 in a Division IV playoff football match-up. Perry went up 27-6 in the first half before the Royals scored a late first half touchdown to trim the lead to 27-12.
The young expansion team the Mentor Ice Breakers hosted the defending champion Watertown Wolves this weekend, and despite two strong efforts, they are still looking for their first win of the season.
Wintz, of Jefferson, and DeVan, of Grand Valley, also qualify
The Edgewood Warriors girls’ cross country team qualified for the state cross country meet with a fourth place finish at Regionals.
ASHTABULA - Numerous organizations are coming together to share information to their employees and the community-at-large about one of life’s greatest stressors – money.
LAKE COUNTY - Lake OSU Extension Director Lisa Siciliano-Miller, who is also the educator for the county 4-H Program, brought back the 4-H Exchange Program. The arrangement allowed 12 students to travel to Wabasha County in Minnesota from Aug. 2 to 7, along with four advisors. In 2019 the 4-H’ers will host the Minnesota 4-H’ers they visited.
LAKE COUNTY – The Board of Commissioners was advised the health plan increases were slight this year during the Oct. 31 meeting.
NORTH PERRY – Driveway aprons are not often discussed at meetings, but they were at the Nov. 1 council meeting.
LAKE COUNTY – The General Election is over and, according to Lake County Board of Elections Director Ross McDonald, everything went smoothly. The longest wait times seemed to be about 10 to 15 minutes first thing in the morning and after work let out in the evening.
JEFFERSON - There’s still time to donate to the Jefferson Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual “Money for Manna” campaign, which runs through November. The entire month is dedicated to collecting donations for the organization.
JEFFERSON - Perhaps the final piece of the puzzle for the Spire matter was placed on Friday, Nov. 9, as the Ashtabula County commissioners executed the agreement created by state legislation specifically relating to Spire’s tax situation.
As a part of Junior Achievement’s 100th anniversary celebration, area offices have the opportunity to recognize that truly extraordinary volunteer for their support of Junior Achievement’s mission with the JA Centennial Leadership Award.
JEFFERSON - For now the third year in a row, Jefferson Area High School art teacher Tracy Archuleta has received a grant through the Turning Foundation that will allow her to expand the art department at the high school.
PAINESVILLE TOWNSHIP – A resident asked for help at the Oct. 16 Board of Trustees meeting with a neighborhood business whose operations were disturbing the neighborhood.
MADISON TOWNSHIP - Mike Profeta, owner of 1300 Belleair, appeared before the Board of Trustees Oct. 23 to answer some questions for the trustees regarding a liquor license he sought for that address.
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP), a division of the Ohio Department of Insurance, will visit Lake County to hold a Medicare Check-Up Day event on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at the Morley Library located at
184 Phelps Street in Painesville. The event will begin at 6:00pm.
PAINESVILLE - With a win on Friday night the home Riverside Beavers earn a slice of the Western Reserve Conference title.
JEFFERSON - The Geneva Eagles volleyball team made quick work of the Harvey Red Raiders in a recent Division II sectional tournament game.
ANDOVER- Do you enjoy taking time to help those less fortunate around the holidays? (From Nov. 9 edition).
ORWELL – Voters approved a renewal of a .5 road and bridge levy on Nov. 6 that will continue to support Orwell Village and Township for five years.
PIERPONT TOWNSHIP – Voters approved a renewal of a 3 mill road and bridge levy on Nov. 6 that will continue to support Pierpont Township for five years.
