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LAKE COUNTY – During a very short meeting of the Board of Commissioners there was brief talk of two high profile topics July 30.

NORTH PERRY – Council heard a special presentation on Senate Bill 51, which concerned shoreline improvements by attorney Jason Tiemeier of Columbus at the Aug. 1 council meeting.

COLUMBUS, Aug. 5 – Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today joined 36 attorneys general asking leadership from both chambers of Congress to remove federal barriers that prevent health care providers from offering treatment for people addicted to opioids.

COLUMBUS, Aug. 5 – Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today joined 36 attorneys general asking leadership from both chambers of Congress to remove federal barriers that prevent health care providers from offering treatment for people addicted to opioids.
“If David Letterman were to do a Top 10 for ‘Stupid Government Red Tape,’ these regulations would all be on it,” Yost said. “Congress should act now.”

DAYTON, Aug. 8—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced that, in conjunction with the Ohio Children’s Hospital Association, he will host an event called Building Resiliency: A Pediatric Mental Health Summit in September to help communities support the mental health needs of their children.

PERRY TOWNSHIP - Gaylord and June Fryer have owned the property at 4650 N. Ridge Rd., where the Perry Bargain Barn is located, for more than 40 years. Sadly, Gaylord passed away in April, but June continues the business, with much assistance from her grandson Michael “Mike” Kerry.

MENTOR – Each spring United Way of Lake County hosts its major Feed Lake County Food Drive to help stock the county’s 40-plus food pantries. Unfortunately, the 84,785 pounds of food distributed last May is not enough to last a year. For that reason, United Way had another food distribution event July 25 to help restock the food pantries.

PAINESVILLE TOWNSHIP – It was Christmas in July at Project Hope’s open house July 27, with its very own Tropical Santa, aka Painesville Township Trustee Gabe Cicconetti, and well-decorated tree.

PAINESVILLE – Bits of history can be found many places around Lake County. There are historic photos in some businesses as well as in government buildings.

PAINESVILLE – In recognition for the assistance Painesville Power provided to help bring power to Navajo Native Americans on their reservations, members of the Navajo Tribal Council presented a plaque to participants at the American Public Power National Conference in Austin, Texas June 11.

Log Cabin Days, a free frontier festival featuring 1810 Log Cabin tours, wood carving, metal working, copper-kettle cooking, music, homemade pies, bean soup, History of Frontier Ohio Museum exhibit, hiking trail, spring house, food and fun, will be held Sept. 7-8. Free parking, free entry, activities for children at the Blakeslee Log Cabin of the Ashtabula County Historical Society, Seven Hills Road at Route 11 exit. Held noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

DENMARK TOWNSHIP - The Ashtabula County Airport Authority shared good news regarding its grant application to the Appalachian Regional Commission for a broadband connectivity project during its meeting on Thursday, Aug. 8.

PAINESVILLE/MADISON VILLAGE – It is frustrating, but many public projects take more time than people would like. The Madison Village water tower by Interstate 90 is one example of a project taking a long time to complete.

JEFFERSON - Ashtabula County Prosecuting Attorney Nicholas Iarocci is pleased to announce the donation of $5,000 from the Ashtabula County Prosecutor’s Office Law Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF) to the Ashtabula County Sheriff’s Department Entry Team for the purchase of uniforms and various equipment to be used by the Entry Team for entry and training purposes.

Portman visits Ashtabula port and participates in Roundtable Discussion

ASHTABULA - On Friday, Aug. 9, U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) continued his north coast tour by visiting the Ashtabula Port with Growth Partnership for Ashtabula County and other local officials to see the location of the future Petmin project, a dedicated manufacturing facility for the production of nodular pig iron.

SAYBROOK TOWNSHIP - Kids for Positive Change students from Ashtabula Area City Schools, Erie Intermediate and St. John School joined forces on July 27-28 at Giant Eagle, in Ashtabula, to raise community awareness about single-use plastic bags harming animals and the environment.

JEFFERSON - At last year’s Ashtabula County Fair, Commissioner Kathryn Whittington discussed the community effort to help Ashtabula County Safe Communities purchase a second Distracted Driving/Impaired Driving Simulator.

JEFFERSON - Driving through downtown Jefferson, it’s hard to miss the large scaffolding overtaking the sides of the old Ashtabula County Courthouse.

Dustin Lewis, of Dorset, has been competing in the demolition derby for eight years.

CONNEAUT – Conneaut City Manager Jim Hockaday can hardly contain his excitement over the boutique hotel drawings submitted to the city by Renew partners in response to a Request for Proposal the city issued in June for Lakeview Park.

ASHTABULA – In a time when mass shootings and acts of violence are becoming more and more common, it is imperative to be cognizant and aware of how to respond and be prepared for such an event.

ASHTABULA – It was an hour of discussion and looking to the future as community members met with Juliana Petti, Engagement Manager for the AWT (Alliance for Working Together) Robotics Program at the After School Discovery building on Friday, Aug. 9.

ASHTABULA - An Ashtabula man was arrested last week in relation to a fatal overdose.

 PIERPONT – Looking for a fun way to kick off the end of August this year? (From Aug. 16 edition).

ROME – When Pymatuning Garden Club President Ben Lutz began planting ferns around eight years ago when he moved to the Rome area, followed by the establishment of a garden of wooden wildflowers thereafter, he had no idea he would some day be raising monarch butterflies several years later as well.(From Aug. 16 edition).

RICHMOND TOWNSHIP – In hopes of connecting people with their neighbors while identifying parts of the region, Richmond Township trustees and the county auditor’s office will now each have a new map to add to the walls of their buildings thanks to Geographic Informational Systems Specialist Caroline Petersen, who was encouraged by a local member of the community who wishes to remain anonymous to create a new map of Richmond Township this year.(From Aug. 16 edition).

LINESVILLE – Larry Hiles is back - that is back up north within a similar region that he grew up in as he joins the staff of First Baptist Church of Linesville as their new lead pastor since it became effective on Aug. 1.(From Aug. 16 edition).

ANDOVER – In hopes of appealing to country fans out there, Ashtabula YMCA will be offering line dancing on Monday, Aug. 19, at 5 p.m. at Andover United Methodist Church for members and guests.(From Aug. 16 edition).

PERRY TOWNSHIP – The Board of Trustees took the next step in getting a road levy approved by passing a resolution to put it on the November ballot at the July 23 meeting. It is a five-year, 2.9-mill levy.

KIRTLAND - The Lakeland Civic Orchestra is inviting auditions for new members for its 2019-2020 concert season. Interested musicians will be auditioned by appointment Monday, Aug. 19 or by other mutual arrangement, and should be prepared to sight-read and play a prepared selection best demonstrating their abilities.

MADISON – Hundreds of residents got to know their town better during the Madison Community Social June 26 in the village square park.

PAINESVILLE - PAINESVILLE - An interview event for college students seeking internships and jobs available with a host of county businesses will be held Dec. 18 at the Mentor High School Paradigm center. The special event is hosted by the Lake County Ohio Port and Economic Development Authority.