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See all homes sold in Lake County, July 1 to July 7
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Lake County reported from July 1 to July 7. There were 45 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,468-square-foot home on Elm Street in Painesville that sold for $245,500. Concord...
Lake-Geauga Fast Track 50 extends deadline to submit 2024 award nominations
Anyone who’s planning to apply for a 2024 Lake-Geauga Fast Track 50 award now has a little more time to submit their nomination forms. The deadline for Fast Track 50 award nominations has been extended to Aug. 16 from the original due date of July 30. That decision, which was recently made by the Fast Track 50 Board of Trustees, gives businesses and individuals nearly three additional weeks to complete and send in applications for 2024 Fast Track 50 awards.
Lake County Master Gardeners to recommend plants that thrive in shade but still attract pollinators
Lake County Master Gardeners will recommend plants that thrive in the shade but still attract pollinators during a free program at 10 a.m. Aug. 3, at Mentor Public Library’s Main Branch, 8215 Mentor Ave. Registration is required by signing up at www.mentorpl.org or by calling the library’s Main Branch...
Campers eye the skies
MIDDLEFIELD — Like every child, Jen Smyser said her son, Finn went through several phases of different interests. But, one of those interests stuck. “When he was probably about 13 or 14 he said, ‘I want to be a pilot.’ And we were like, ‘Really, for sure?'” Smyser, of Concord Township, said. “It sort of surprised us.”
Eastern Lake County Chamber of Commerce hosting golf outing
The Eastern Lake County Chamber of Commerce will host its golf outing — the chamber’s largest annual event and its only fundraiser — on Aug. 2 at Fowler’s Mill Golf Course, 13095 Rockhaven Road in Chester Township. One hundred forty-four golfers will have a shotgun start,...
Alliance for Working Together Foundation receives $500,000 in capital funds
The Alliance for Working Together Northeast Ohio Transformation Training Center is the recipient of $500,000 in state capital funds, part of the recently passed $4.2 billion biennial state capital bill. “AWT is a perfect example of a true public-private partnership working to address manufacturing and technology workforce needs for both...
10 most expensive homes sold in Lake County, July 1-7
A house in Concord Township that sold for $549,900 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Lake County in the past week. In total, 46 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $283,433. The average price per square foot ended up at $198.
Local organizers plan to celebrate 250th anniversary of American independence
Local, state and national groups are gearing up to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence in 2026, and local organizers are inviting the public to learn more about their efforts at the July 13 Lake County Captains game. That night will be ‘Merica Night at Classic Park, according to...
Captains use home runs from Zarate, Burgos to take 5-2 victory over Lansing in matinee
After an extra-inning rally to open the series, Lake County’s bats kept the hot streak going with a pair of home runs in its July 10 meeting with Lansing. Coupled with a strong start by Rorik Malturd and stout defense dealing with changing winds throughout the contest, the Captains took a 5-2 victory. It is the Captains’ fourth win in a row after an up-and-down start to the second half of the season.
Captains outlast Lugnuts, 7-6, in 11
Angel Genao’s single to center plated Jonah Advincula with the winning run in the 11th as the Captains recorded a 7-6 walkoff win over the visiting Lugnuts on July 9. Lake County (50-31), after Lansing had taken a 6-5 lead in the top of the 11th, tied the game on Guy Lipscomb’s single to bring in Jose Devers.
Saltzman family gift to Cleveland Clinic Mentor Hospital aims to promote access to care
The Saltzman family has made a donation to Cleveland Clinic Mentor Hospital that will promote access to health resources, and a pavilion will be renamed in their honor. Cleveland Clinic announced that Mark and Shelly Saltzman have made a leadership gift to establish the Lake County Community Health Accelerator Fund, supporting community health initiatives for years to come.
Service member’s Ohio home destroyed by tenant
MADISON VILLAGE, Ohio (WJW) — An active duty member of the United States Military Andrew Dittsworth has served our country for the past ten years. In 2021 he and his wife bought a home in Lake County expecting it to be their forever home. “The intent was to purchase...
Mentor 2024 Q2 Office Vacancy at 3.0%
The Cleveland 2nd Quarter 2024 Office Market Report compiled by CoStar tracks approximately 144 million square feet of office space in 8 counties (Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Portage, Medina, and Summit). The 2nd Quarter 2024 vacancy rate is 8.7%. The Lake County market contains approximately 5 million square feet...
Rick Ventura helped transform Johnnycake Jog as race’s organizer
Rick Ventura had an eye for talent as the cross country coach at Lake Catholic in the late 1970s and, as a runner himself, had a vision of how good a five-mile summer race on Lake County roads could be. The first Johnnycake Jog, organized by The News-Herald, was staged...
Mentor 2024 Q2 Retail Vacancy at 6.5%
The Cleveland 2nd Quarter 2024 Retail Market Report compiled by CoStar tracks approximately 201 million square feet of retail space in 8 counties (Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Portage, Medina, and Summit). The 2nd Quarter vacancy rate decreased 0.1% to 4.3% for 2024; however, this is 0.2% higher than the vacancy rate of 4.1% for the 2nd Quarter of 2023.
Lake-Geauga Habitat for Humanity launches Playhouse Project
Lake-Geauga Habitat for Humanity has launched its Playhouse Project, a new program that partners with businesses and organizations to build a playhouse for a local Lake or Geauga county family. The launch of the pilot program took place on July 9 at ReStore, located at 34225 Vine St. in Eastlake.
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