Middle-school students invited to take part in week-long camps
JEFFERSON - Seventy-five middle-school students will have the chance to explore manufacturing opportunities in Ashtabula County when the Summer Manufacturing Institute holds three summer camps in July.
ASHTABULA TOWNSHIP - Yes, the rumors are true.
JEFFERSON - Renew Partners LLC has announced its next project for the City of Ashtabula.
CONCORD TOWNSHIP – Fire Chief Matt Sabo introduced Dr. Don DeCarlo, president of University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center, who made a brief presentation at the May 1 Board of Trustees meeting.
LAKE COUNTY – Commissioners John Hamercheck and Jerry Cirino reported the arguments against passage of House Bill 6, aka the Green Energy Bill, are getting a bit absurd at their May 2 meeting.
NORTH PERRY – Two Village residents had high praise for parks supervisors at the May 2 council meeting.
LAKE COUNTY – The May 7 election had just five levies on the ballot but no candidates’ races or other issues, so that could account for less than 20 percent of registered voters going to the polls.
JEFFERSON - The return of a Tire Amnesty Day to the county was a success.
ASHTABULA - Kent State University held its 70th commencement on Friday, May 10.
ORWELL – Competitive trap shooting is now an option for Grand Valley middle and highschool students at the Orwell Gun Club.
CONCORD TOWNSHIP – The Board of Trustees, administration, staff and residents gave a warm welcome at the May 1 meeting to Carl Dondorfer who was sworn in as the new trustee by Board Chair Paul Malchesky. He replaces Chris Galloway who was selected to replace Ed Zupancic who resigned his position as Lake County Auditor.
JEFFERSON - Ashtabula County Aspire Program held its 45th Annual Recognition Program and GED Graduation Ceremony at the Ashtabula County Technical and Career Center on Wednesday, May 8.
MADISON – Madison Public Library Director Dee Culbertson and her staff managed to throw a great birthday party to celebrate the library’s 100 years of service to the community April 26.
AUSTINBURG TOWNSHIP – Crowds gathered to reminisce and congratulate Frank Calogero, Postmaster for the Austinburg Post Office, on Thursday, May 2, at Shannon’s Mini Mart.
MENTOR - The Headlands Beach State Park powerboat races that began three years ago has been sunk by lack of profitability and will not be returning to Mentor this summer.
KIRTLAND - Celebrating 200 years since the congregation was gathered, Old South Church, 9802 Chillicothe Rd., Kirtland will enjoy creation on Memorial Day weekend by welcoming creatures of all shapes and sizes to participate in worship on Sunday, May 26, at 10 a.m.. Rain date is June 2.
PAINESVILLE – Online ticket sales for the Lake County YMCA 2019 Dream House kicked off with an online pre-sale that began May 1.
SAYBROOK TOWNSHIP - A flea market that will be held every Saturday through September kicks off this weekend.
JEFFERSON - Growth Partnership for Ashtabula County and the Ashtabula County Education Service Center are pleased to announce the scholarship winners for the 2019 Mentorship Experience.
PIERPONT - If you enjoy a good old-fashioned parade or are looking for a way to honor those that have served in the military, be sure to check out this year’s 73rd community-wide parade at 9 a.m. Monday, May 27, within Pierpont.(From May 17 edition).
ANDOVER – Two occasions, one daytime rehearsal on Monday, May 6, and then the evening performance on Thursday, May 9, allowed for harmonious nature tunes to permeate through the VMPAC this past week thanks to this year’s third-grade spring concert as held in Andover. (From May 17 edition).
ANDOVER – The urgent need for foster parents in the county was discussed on Wednesday, May 8, during the Pymatuning Area Chamber of Commerce’s monthly meeting at Andover Public Library through guest speaker, Shannon Harnichar. (From May 17 edition).
JAMESTOWN – While one venue may seem enough for most, 215 Restaurant owners Travis Hobson, Jim Foltz and Ryan Keeley have been busy the last several months starting up an additional restaurant, Common Grounds Bistro, at its location of 217 Liberty Street within Jamestown, Pa.(From May 17 edition).
ANDOVER – Get your lawn chairs, blankets and listening ears ready as Pymatuning Area Chamber of Commerce’s summer music series, “People in the Park” is set to begin next weekend at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 25 within their new location of Pymatuning State Park-Main Beach at 5354 Pymatuning Lake Road in Andover. (From May 17 edition).
Painesville - The Western Reserve Junior Service League (WRJSL) will present its 2019 Red Stocking Revue, “Happiness is…Parte deux,” on May 17 and 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the T.W. Harvey High School theatre in Painesville. This classic variety show is filled with dance numbers, singing, skits and other family friendly entertainment.
GRAND RIVER – A relatively young congregation now worships each Sunday in its 118-year-old home. Father Greg Heath, pastor of White Fields Anglican Church, describes the discovery of the 105 Everett St. site for his 10-year-old congregation as a gift of God.
The Lakeside Dragons picked up a comeback win over the visiting Madison Blue Streaks in a recent non-conference baseball game.
MENTOR - Lake County Ohio Dance Team (Deepwood Dancers) applied and was accepted to compete in a team dance performance representing the USA at the 2019 Special Olympics World Games.
The Jefferson Falcons softball team defeated the Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin Lions 11-1 in a Division II tournament game on Thursday, May 9.
The Geneva Eagles softball team won their Division II sectional final game over the Gilmour Academy Lancers on Thursday, May 9th.
PAINESVILLE TOWNSHIP – History books have it wrong - a 51-year Painesville resident struck the golden spike which joined railroad lines between the east and west coast 150 years ago on May 10, 1869 at Promontory Summit, Utah.
PERRY – Members of the Lake Erie Church of God delivered pizzas, snacks, pops, and prayers to the residents in the Perry Mobile Home Park.
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