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ASHTABULA COUNTY – The Ashtabula County Community Action Agency is readying itself for a summer that could see a dramatically increased demand for services with expanded budgets and timelines for enrollment allowing for more people to receive assistance.

CONNEAUT – The Conneaut Spartans were able to win on a walk off over the Jefferson Falcons in a recent summer league baseball match-up. Conneaut won the game 7-6 after scoring a run off of an error in the bottom of the sixth inning.

JEFFERSON - The Jefferson Falcons and Edgewood Warriors tied 8-8 after five innings of play during a recent softball round robin.

The Bloom Family 4-H Scholarship was established to honor the memory of George (Wally) and Ina Bloom and Jim and Nancy Bloom, who collectively provided leadership to Ashtabula County 4-H for more than 80 years. A single scholarship in the amount $1,000 is awarded each year.

JEFFERSON - On June 24, the Ashtabula County Grand Jury indicted John R. Rose was indicted on four charges relating to the death of Paul J. Ruffo.

The true story of Emilio DiPalma, 1926-2020

Committee to Preserve Women’s Suffrage History of Ashtabula County

Auditor says Local Entity Aid coming, but extreme restrictions exist

CONNEAUT – The Conneaut Historical Railroad Museum, 363 Depot Street, finds itself in the same place as other local museums during the coronavirus pandemic.

CONNEAUT – New displays are ready, COVID signs hung, five new hand sanitizing stations are installed, and Conneaut Health Commissioner Nichele Blood has given the final go-ahead for Saturday’s 2020 season opening of the North Coast World War II Museum at the corner of Lake Road and Harbor Street.

ORWELL – In order to better accommodate its students and families, Grand Valley Local Schools approved a package quote in order to purchase a customized online educational program from internet-based educational delivery system ACE Digital Academy on Monday, June 29, during its monthly board of education meeting in Orwell.

ANDOVER – Information about next school year, along with an introduction of new members of staff, were some of the topics covered by the Pymatuning Valley Board of Education on Monday, June 29, during its board meeting.

ASHTABULA - The Greater Ashtabula Chamber of Commerce honored The Bakery on Main’s grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, June 26.

GENEVA - Like other school districts in the area, Geneva Area City Schools is considering its options for the 2020-2021 school year.

ASHTABULA COUNTY – Policy changes, health-care requirements and busy work days are only some of the challenges essential workers have dealt with during the midst of the coronavirus outbreak in Ashtabula County.

SAYBROOK TOWNSHIP - Members of the Greater Ashtabula Chamber of Commerce gathered for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, celebrating the grand re-opening of Sticky Fingers BBQ & Cafe.

Could it be that several of the recent and controversial cop-on-civilian shooting incidents might be more attributable to inadequate training than “systemic racism”? 

LAKE COUNTY – Colleges and adult education centers in Lake County are making plans to prepare for the return of students to campus this fall. However, all say their plans are highly contingent on events during the COVID-19 pandemic that are nearly impossible to anticipate.

MADISON TOWNSHIP – A preliminary budget proposal for 2021 was approved for submission to the Lake County Board of Commissioners during a June 9 meeting of the Madison Township Board of Trustees.
Fiscal Officer Terry Ditchcreek said all information the budget proposal is based on comes from the Lake County Auditor’s Office projections given to the township in August 2019.

CONCORD TOWNSHIP – A proposed change to the Concord Township zoning map that would allow a proposed subdivision north of Colburn Road between Timberlane and Rainbow drives to move forward was approved after a public comment period prior to the June 17 meeting of the Concord Township Board of Trustees.

Amidst all the stress, anxiety, craziness and bad news, my goal is to spotlight and share the good news in our community.

MENTOR – Mentor city officials have decided to cancel the annual fireworks display and Independence Day concert set for June 30 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but not Tuesday evening Mentor Rocks summer concerts

CONCORD TOWNSHIP – A stray kitten has a new home after being rescued by members of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office and a tow truck driver from Bob’s Garage & Towing. The driver pulled her out of the underside of a nurse’s car June 11.

MENTOR - On June 30, Lake Humane Society will begin offering TNR (trap, neuter, release) services.

FAIRPORT HARBOR – A proposed 2021 budget received a public hearing prior to a meeting of the Fairport Harbor Village Council June 16. There were no questions or comments from residents, council members or the administration.

PAINESVILLE – A Mentor-based Christian nonprofit ministry brought lunch to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office June 19 – Juneteenth – in a goodwill effort aimed at beginning a dialogue and bringing local and county law enforcement and the local African-American community closer.

LAKE COUNTY – Although Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has allowed museums to open as of June 10, practices moving forward for museums in Lake County vary as COVID-19 regulations loosen. Each different entity has chosen a separate path for the 2020 summer.

MADISON – A Lake County native, an 18-year veteran of the Lake County Fair, recently discussed her therapy cows, certified therapy cows.

WILLOUGHBY HILLS - In the face of a lawsuit threatening her with removal from office, Willoughby Hills Councilwoman at Large Nancy E. Fellows says she is not going anywhere. As the longest-serving elected official in Willoughby Hills and former council president, she is the focus of a 19-count suit filed by five Willoughby Hills residents—Tony Miller, Vicki Miller, Jeffrey Fruscella, Steve Crone and Jack Hay.

MENTOR – The developer of a 32-home residential village green zoned (RVG) project will have to go back to the drawing board if it wants the housing project built.