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MENTOR – Requests for rezoning for a proposed 40-home subdivision on Garfield Road and large hotel/motel on Bellflower Road will each have to go back to the drawing boards following Aug. 28 opposition by the Mentor Planning Commission.

PAINESVILLE TOWNSHIP - Friday, Sept. 13 at 6 p.m., Riverside High School is unveiling its Wall of Honor, which will be inside of the football stadium, prior to its 7 p.m. home game versus Kirtland High School. The dedication – which will be open to the public - will consist of a short program led by the Riverside Veterans Memorial Committee with the military flags and the American flag being raised.

PAINESVILLE - The Eastern Lake County Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 2020 Business of the Year and the Beacon awards. All nominations must fall into one of the two award categories.

PIERPONT – In hopes of raising funds needed, Pierpont Township trustees and Pierpont Community Action League will be holding an Evergreen Cemetery Reverse Raffle on Saturday, Sept. 28, with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. within Ashtabula County Fairgrounds in Jefferson.(From Sept. 13 edition).

ANDOVER – If you are a middle- or high-school student at Pymatuning Valley Local Schools, you may want to check out this week’s Laker Pre-Game hangout at Andover Public Library on Friday, Sept. 13, from 2:45-5:30 p.m. (From Sept. 13 edition).

LAKE COUNTY – As the Board of Commissioners and other county agencies begin to prepare to move into the new building now being furnished there are still background construction matters to be handled.

JEFFERSON - Andrew Kassay, a freshman at Jefferson Area High School and a member of Jefferson Scout Troop 41, is working toward his lifetime goal of earning the rank of Eagle Scout.

The Decennial Census is a nonpartisan, constitutional mandate that has been in effect since 1790 and conducted every 10 years thereafter.

ASHTABULA – Since September 1974, 1601 E. Prospect Road belonged to Perkins Restaurant and Bakery.

ASHTABULA COUNTY - Pool season may have ended, but hiking season never ends!

ANDOVER – If you’re looking for a variety of fall fun this year in the Andover area, you won’t want to miss Pymatuning State Park’s fall campout as scheduled for Sept. 20-22 in Andover. (From Sept. 13 edition).

PIERPONT – With the changing of the seasons just around the corner also means time for hot soups and homemade sandwiches through Pierpont Presbyterian Church deacon’s annual third Thursday of the month free luncheons.(From Sept. 13 edition).

ASHTABULA – At last Tuesday’s Ashtabula City Council meeting, there was a passing of the torch.

MADISON – The Nursery Growers of Lake County (NGLCO) held its 52nd annual Summer Field Day at Debonne Vineyards Aug. 13. The trade show connects growers with each other and with companies that support them through equipment, trucking services, chemicals and other supplies.

ASHTABULA – The Kent State University at Ashtabula auditorium renovation project has been completed.

ROCK CREEK – In June, there were rumors abound in the Rock Creek community regarding a beloved log cabin next to the Rock Creek Public Library and the possibility of it being torn down.

NEW LYME – With a goal of offering the community a symbol of hope, owner of God’s County ATV tours Mike Kromer watched as the final touches were put on a 60-foot cross at its location of 1919 Route 6 in New Lyme on Friday, Aug. 30.(From Sept. 13 edition).

Editor’s Note: The Ashtabula County Metroparks’ slogan is: “For fun, for health, for life, There’s a Metropark for you!”
This week, Gazette Newspapers continues the second part of a series exploring the different metroparks in the county, hoping to help readers find one - or several - parks to begin regularly visiting.

EASTLAKE – United Way of Lake County (UWLC) kicked of its 2019 campaign Aug. 28 with Campaign Chair Vanessa Tey Iosue, and backed by the largest kickoff crowd ever filling Classic Park in Eastlake for the free event, with 1,900 in attendance.

PAINESVILLE – Students at Maple, Elm and Chestnut elementary schools had a special educational treat Aug. 28 to 30 when COSI on Wheels brought its Energy! program to the schools.

PAINESVILLE TOWNSHIP – Music is a wonderful thing. It appeals to people of all ages, is sometimes played for unborn babies, can soothe crying little ones, and is used for therapy in various ways. Now, John and Tammy Eicher, owners of Pfabe’s Music at 1484 Mentor Ave. in Painesville Township, have begun a special program for young children.

BRECKSVILLE, Sept. 4, 2019 – Girls on the Run Northeast Ohio has been awarded a grant from The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation Sports Matter program for $30,691 as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to provide access to sports for one million young athletes over the next five years.

The Ashtabula High School-Harbor High School-Lakeside High School Alumni Association will induct six new members, three each from Ashtabula and Harbor High Schools, during a ceremony at Lakeside High School Auditorium on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, at 9 a.m. Each honoree or representative will speak to Lakeside High School seniors and juniors at the morning assembly in Lakeside’s auditorium. On Thursday evening, Sept. 26, a dinner will be held in honor of the inductees at Martini’s Restaurant.

 JEFFERSON – Changes have taken place to the helm of the Ashtabula County Port Authority, as the authority announces the hiring of Mark Winchell as its new executive director.

PAINESVILLE – There now is dancing in the lower level of Victoria Place with the grand opening of the Fairport Dance Academy Aug. 8. Started in 1972 by Cheryl Hill and her mother, Julia Lintala, the Dance Academy is now being passed along to a third generation, Nicole Hill DeBiase. Among the instructors is Nicole’s sister, Erin Hill, who owns Branches of Wellness on Painesville Square.

LAKE COUNTY – Job and Family Services Director Matt Battiato advised the Board of Commissioners at its Aug. 13 meeting the Back to School Bash was a success.

MADISON TOWNSHIP – The Board of Trustees once again had to explain the limitations townships have when it comes to dealing with issues residents have with neighboring properties during the Aug. 13 meeting.

MADISON TOWNSHIP – The Board of Trustees once again had to explain the limitations townships have when it comes to dealing with issues residents have with neighboring properties during the Aug. 13 meeting.

PAINESVILLE TOWNSHIP – John Muzic of Coventry Drive advised the Board of Trustees at its Aug. 13 meeting that he had heard the former Hadden and Hale Road schools might become stem schools. He said he was told by someone at the Riverside Board of Education it was one option.

LAKE COUNTY – Lake County Sheriff Dan Dunlap addressed the Board of Commissioners at its Aug. 13 meeting regarding his intention to retire at the end of the month. He has served as sheriff for 27 of his 46 years in law enforcement.

PAINESVILLE-It wasn’t supposed to be like this. Coming on the heels of 2-8 and 1-9 records over the past two seasons, coach Dan Cvelbar was seeing some good things as his team warmed up for their season opener at Jack Britt Stadium by hosting a resurgent Berkshire Badger team coming off consecutive 1-9 records of their own. “We’re a young team,” Cvelbar said before the game. “We do have some good football players, though, so we’ll see how it plays out.”