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ASHTABULA – The Ashtabula Municipal Court held its first Convocation Ceremony for seven Recovery Court participants at Lakeside High School on Thursday, Oct. 10. 

ASHTABULA - Community members will have a chance to learn more about the Petmin USA project later this month.

GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE - Enjoy fall along the Strip in Geneva-on-the-Lake with Restaurant Week.

ANDOVER – A safety committee update that included information on an upcoming full-scale safety drill, along with what the district will be using its safety grant for, was offered by Director of Pupil Services Billie Williams during Pymatuning Valley Board of Education’s monthly meeting on Monday, Oct. 14, at the high school.(From Oct. 18 edition).

LEROY TOWNSHIP – Voters are being asked to pass a new road levy on the Nov. 5 ballot. The 2.5-mill levy will be for five years and generate $294,210 a year. The levy will cost homeowners $87.50 annually per $100,000 in property tax valuation.

PERRY TOWNSHIP - Perry Township residents are again being asked to vote for a road and bridge levy on the Nov. 5 ballot. The proposed five-year, 2.9-mill levy had failed passage on the May 7 ballot by about 60 votes.

PAINESVILLE TOWNSHIP – People running for local office in eastern Lake County or promoting issues on the November ballot were provided several minutes to speak at the Legislative Candidates & Issues Luncheon held at Hellriegel’s Inn Sept. 26. The event was sponsored by the Eastern Lake County Chamber of Commerce and the Painesville Rotary.

CONCORD TOWNSHIP – There were two reports with good fiscal news for the Township presented at the Board of Trustees meeting held Oct. 2.
Fiscal Officer Amy Dawson reported on the Township’s State Infrastructure Bank line of credit, or SIB loan, which paid the local cost of the Capital Parkway Project, which was state managed.

PAINESVILLE – Painesville Police were contacted Oct. 7 to ask for an update on the investigation into the murder of Timothy Meola, 65, owner of Guyreino's Deli / Meola Catering on Lake Avenue in Ashtabula.

GENEVA - Three candidates are running for two seats on the Geneva Area City Schools Board of Education this November.

JEFFERSON – Ashtabula County residents may have seen a brand new face, as the Ashtabula County Extension Office, located in Jefferson, has recently brought a brand new Program Coordinator for Local Foods to the team.

CONCORD TOWNSHIP – In order to replace its two fire stations, which were dedicated in 1966, the administration has placed a $10 million bond issue on the Nov. 5 ballot for voter approval.

LAKE COUNTY – The first meeting the Board of Commissioners held in its new chambers in the new Lake County Administration Center Oct. 3, was brief, but included a few updates.

PAINESVILLE TOWNSHIP – Laketran is asking for voter approval of a 0.25 percent sales tax increase for 10 years on the Nov. 5 ballot.
“Laketran has existed since 1974.

ANDOVER – The chance to drive to several large cities, ride a ferry, as well as visit an amusement park, an Air Force museum and a science museum, all were some of the major highlights that Pymatuning Valley Marching Band had the opportunity to experience thanks to a weekend tour to Columbus, Dayton and Cincinnati and the tip of Kentucky through Band Director Justin Dye Friday, Oct. 4 through Sunday, Oct. 6.(From Oct. 18 edition).

Eddie’s Grill, Brant’s Apple Orchard receive awards

ANDOVER – Current board members Curtis F. Harvey and Margaret Struna, along with lifelong resident of Pymatuning Valley Local Schools Joel Lockwood, are running for the two full-term positions in next month’s election for Pymatuning Valley School Board. (From Oct. 18 edition).

ASHTABULA – Fat Sally’s and the Greater Ashtabula Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Oct. 8, at its location in the Harbor.

ASHTABULA - Turning awareness into action, rainmakers Tracy Bidwell and Joslin Seeds have founded and nurtured a local branch of an innovative program that will ensure easy monthly access to fresh, nutritious and sustainable food to fill the cupboards and grace the dinner tables of local veterans and their families.

ASHTABULA - Dozens of people of all ages gathered at Kent State University at Ashtabula on Wednesday, Oct. 9, for the annual Domestic Violence Awareness Walk, Walk Against Abuse.

 ANDOVER – In hopes of gaining some experience before becoming an officially licensed counselor, Richmond Township resident Joshua Ketola is getting ready to start up a studio within the Pymatuning Area Chamber of Commerce building in which he will be offering free peer-to-peer counseling groups for all ages through his business/organization, “Greater Life Wellness.” (From Sept. 18 edition).

 ASHTABULA COUNTY – YOUth LEADERship of Ashtabula County is looking to breed the future leaders of tomorrow with its eight-month leadership program.

ASHTABULA – Local community members, leaders and outdoor enthusiasts gathered at the corner of Goodwill Drive and Bridge Street on Friday, Oct. 11, at 4 p.m. for a ceremonial groundbreaking of the North Shore Trail.

 ANDOVER – Fourth-grade student Nathan Timlin, middle -school student Ruby Beck and high-school student Jenna Ray were all praised for their accomplishment as September Students of the Month on Monday, Oct. 14, within Pymatuning Valley Board of Education’s monthly meeting at the high school.(From Oct. 18 edition).

JEFFERSON - Calling all maple lovers!

MADISON TOWNSHIP – For nearly a decade, Madison Township Park, and others, have been the beneficiaries of proceeds from the Light Up The Park event held each Labor Day weekend.

LAKE COUNTY – Lake County Job and Family Services Director Matt Battiato stated its Workforce Program, which operates the local OhioMeansJobs career center, is making more effort to publicize its services.

LAKE COUNTY - Ellen Chamberlin of Willoughby, representing the League of Women Voters of Lake County, recently thanked Lake County Administrator Jason Boyd and Donna Tyson, a staff accountant for the county, for their help gathering information for a pamphlet about lead poisoning.

PAINESVILLE – Fairport Rentals LLC owners Shannon Barnhill and her father Joe Crusse held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate completion of a new patio area and other improvements at the historic Gage House Sept. 26.

MADISON VILLAGE – The Madison Means Business inaugural event was held in March 2016 with both Madison Township and the Village each nominating three businesses for their contributions to the communities and local economy.

ANDOVER – Lifelong residents of Andover, Gerald DiBell and Raymond “Buddy” French, are currently running for the position as mayor of Andover.(From Oct. 11 edition).
They were asked the same questions on their reason for pursuing a position as mayor.

ORWELL – Some much-needed updates are coming to the Orwell Fire Department.