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Coffee in hand, Mentor? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Mentor names a new police chief—here's when he takes over.
  • See what the new 95-foot Mentor Marsh tower will offer.
  • Can Mentor rebound Friday and stay atop the GCC race?

Also on today's calendar: Classics and Jazz and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 76, low: 56.
  • Sunday: Rain, with a high of 65 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• City of Mentor names new police chief (spectrumnews1.com) — Mentor has selected longtime officer Mike Majernik as its next police chief, succeeding retiring Chief Ken Gunsch at the end of October. With 29 years on the Mentor force and extensive training credentials, Majernik becomes acting chief October 10 and officially takes over November 1, shaping how the department serves residents going forward.
   

• Mentor Marsh observation tower expected to be complete in November (cleveland.com) — Mentor's long-awaited observation tower at Mentor Marsh is on track to be finished in November, giving residents an ADA-accessible, 95-foot-high viewing deck over the marsh and Lake Erie. Funded by city capital dollars and a state grant, the project follows strong voter approval and will sit just north of the Mentor Lagoons Nature Preserve trailhead, with a ribbon-cutting planned next month.
   

• Mentor at Shaker Heights football: Preview capsule for Oct. 9 game (news-herald.com) — Mentor football heads to Shaker Heights on Friday night in a key Greater Cleveland Conference matchup that could keep the Cardinals tied for first place in the league. Despite last week's tough loss and an injured starting quarterback, Mentor remains high in the playoff rankings, with several offensive standouts ready to respond and protect their postseason position.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Lights out for bird migration !
    From 11 pm on, please turn off your outside lights to help the seasonal bird migration. (Nextdoor Lakeshore and Heisley)
  • Bakery's are expensive nowadays, but this bakery has fantastic quality and selections.
    They are great people who are community minded and friendly. They also donate leftover bread and bakery items to a couple different food programs so… (Nextdoor Johnnycake Ridge)
  • pOpshelf posted a job opening for TEAM MEMBER - pOpshelf in MENTOR OH S30224 in Mentor. Apply here.
  • Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Mentor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mentor here.

🗞 Nearby News

Willoughby

  • Voters to decide fate of two high schools in Willoughby-Eastlake levy (cleveland19.com)
  • United Way of Lake County's Jail and Bail fundraiser nets more than $25,000 (news-herald.com)
  • Trial set for Ohio blogger charged over profane Shrek image sent to senator (washingtontimes.com)

Painesville

  • Painesville annexation plan draws backlash from township trustee (cleveland.com)
  • Skatepark improvements get green light from Painesville council (cleveland.com)

Ok Mentor! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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