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Until a couple of years ago, adults who wanted to complete their high school education had only two options: obtain a GED or, if they met age requirements, return to high school.However, recent changes in state legislation have provided more options, according to Maryann Kerwood, who heads up the

Staff reportThe City of Painesville announced that on June 13, Nebraska Street will be closed from Courtland Street to Richmond Street for tree removal from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. In the event of inclement weather, the reschedule date will be June 15.Emergency vehicles are the only ones that will be allowed access.

Community reportLake County Historical Society and speaker Vince Wilson will present a salad luncheon and program about "The Architecture of Jonathon Goldsmith, Lake County's Favorite Architect." Attendees can learn the connection between Goldsmith and St. James Episcopal Church, at noon, June 15, at the church, 131 North State St.

Crews from Pro Tree Service of Kirtland used a crane on June 12 to remove sections of trees that had been damming the Chagrin River in Willoughby. Pro Tree Service set up its crane in the eastbound lane of the Airborne Memorial Bridge on Mentor Avenue, while other crew members cut up trees in the river bed and attached them to the crane's cable.

A fierce competition will take place on the opening night of this year's Kirtland Kiwanis Strawberry Festival, but for a change, it won't involve eating huge quantities of strawberry shortcake.Instead of filling their bellies, the foes in this contest will be straining their minds to win the top prize.

If you're looking for a job, summer is no time to take a vacation from your employment search.With that philosophy in mind, area job seekers might want to mark their calendars for the two-day job fair sponsored by Ohio Means Jobs Lake County on June 26 and 28.

Ryan James Montgomery, 31 of 261 Silver Valley Blvd., Munroe Falls and Jessica Ann Brickman, 28, of 37181 Reeves Road, EastlakeLeroy Anthony Worghs, 25, and Tamika Nicole Lane, 35, of 30205 Oakdale Road, WillowickAlbert Michael Julian III, 45, and Adriana Mejak, 42, of 4752 Belle Meadow Road, MentorBarton James Sawyer, 63, and Kathleen Ann Piet, 62, of 2290 North Bay Drive, WilloughbyDean Kenneth Rinicella, 50, and Michelle Renee Federico, 54, of 7859 Champaign Drive, Mentor

Wickliffe Schools has entered into an agreement with the University of Cincinnati to offer students a unique opportunity.Superintendent Joseph Spiccia said the university approached the district earlier this year about a program called the

Ebony Thomas is bringing her special brand of soul food to Mentor.The Shaker Heights area resident is relocating her Urban Soul Grille restaurant from St. Clair Avenue in Cleveland to the former Family Pizza Restaurant spot at

The Waite Hill Village Foundation was created with a simple mission - to keep Waite Hill, Waite Hill.Now, thanks to the supporting organization's efforts to supplement village revenues needed to maintain roads and drainage projects, the foundation has distributed an endowment of $24,500 to the municipality.