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Drivers near Johnnycake Ridge Road will want to plan for a temporary nighttime closure beginning tonight.

Brookview Lane will be closed at Johnnycake Ridge Road from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nightly from October 5 through October 19, according to the City of Mentor. The closure is needed for work connected to construction of the new fire station on Plaza Boulevard.

The city also says intermittent daytime closures may occur during the project, so drivers who regularly use Brookview Lane should be prepared for occasional delays outside the overnight hours as well.

Motorists affected by the closure are being directed to Mustang Lane as an alternate route.

The work is scheduled to continue for roughly two weeks, making this a good one to remember if Brookview Lane is part of your evening commute or regular neighborhood route.

A provider specializing in autism-related therapy services is proposing a medical office on Tyler Boulevard in Mentor, but the project must first receive city approval.

The Mentor Municipal Planning Commission is scheduled to consider a conditional-use permit for Blue Lakes Behavioral Health at 8832–8836 Tyler Boulevard during its October 15 meeting.

The city describes the request as a proposed medical office in an M-2 Heavy Manufacturing district, where the use requires Planning Commission review before it can move forward.

Blue Lakes says its broader services include Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), speech and language pathology, occupational therapy and physical therapy for people with autism and their families. The city's current notice does not specify which of those services would be offered at the proposed Mentor location.

For now, the Tyler Boulevard office remains a proposal. No Planning Commission approval has been granted, and the hearing is the next step in the city's review process.

The public hearing is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, October 15, in Council Chambers at the Mentor Municipal Center, 8500 Civic Center Boulevard.

➡️ On our website, we explain why the proposal needs Planning Commission approval, what Blue Lakes provides and what an approval on October 15 would—and would not—mean for the proposed Mentor location.

A tradition started by a beloved Mentor community member is continuing this October — with the simple goal of helping people stay warm.

Hope Ridge United Methodist Church is holding its Mike Warner Memorial October Coat Drive, continuing an annual effort Warner began to support The Sub Zero Mission and people experiencing homelessness. Throughout October, the church is collecting adult winter coats, hats, gloves, men’s boots, sleeping bags and new men’s socks.

Those donations become part of a much larger effort. During its 2025–26 outreach season, The Sub Zero Mission distributed 36,496 warming items and helped 2,501 people across communities including Mentor, Painesville and other parts of Northeast Ohio.

For Hope Ridge, the October collection is about more than coats. It’s a way to continue one neighbor’s tradition of looking out for people who may be facing winter without a warm place to call home.

A beautifully staged house can make imagining a new life feel almost effortless. The dining table is set, the sofa fits the room perfectly, and every surface seems to have exactly enough on it.

But the furniture, art, rugs and accessories are not the house.

That distinction matters because presentation can answer questions for us before we realize we have asked them. A carefully chosen sectional can suggest where conversation happens. A narrow console can make a tight passage look purposeful. Small-scale furniture can make a room appear more generous than it might feel with the pieces you already own.

So try a different question: What would still appeal to you if the rooms were empty?

Mentally remove the seller’s furniture first. Notice what remains—the windows, natural light, ceiling height, flooring, built-ins, doors, room proportions and the relationship between spaces. Then imagine your own ordinary possessions arriving: the chair you actually read in, the table where mail accumulates, the television, dog bed, children’s things, bookcases or oversized dresser you have no intention of replacing.

This is not about deciding whether your belongings are stylish enough for the house. It is about seeing whether the house works when someone else’s visual story is no longer doing the work.

Pay particular attention to scale. A room can be attractive and still be smaller, narrower or less flexible than the staging makes it seem. At the same time, an empty or plainly furnished room can hide qualities you may value for years.

The useful test is not whether you can reproduce the listing photos.

It is whether the features you genuinely like survive after those photos disappear.

Before deciding what you love about a house, picture it on moving day: empty rooms, bare counters, no perfectly placed pillows.

What are you still glad is there?

➡️ Before you decide what you love about a listing, try the Leave, Stay, Live Test—a simple way to separate the appeal of the presentation from the qualities you would actually be living with. Check it out on our website.

From lakefront luxury homes to more practical family-friendly options, here’s a quick look at several new listings that recently hit the market in the 44060 area.

7839 Lakeshore Blvd., Mentor-on-the-Lake, OH 44060
Why it Caught Our Eye: That huge, extra-deep four-car garage is the kind of space that could turn a favorite hobby, weekend project, or car collection into something much bigger.
6 Beds, 5 Bath, 3,093 Sqft. 1.07 Acre Lot
Sale Price $899,000
Listed by: Lisa Sisko Brokered by Keller Williams Greater Metropolitan Realty
Link to Property Listing

6244 Cardinal Meadow Ct., Mentor, OH 44060
Why it Caught Our Eye: The morning room and deck overlooking the pond, walking trails, and maintained green space give this home a peaceful view that someone else takes care of.
4 Beds, 2.5 Bath, 2,840 Sqft. 7,192 Sqft. Lot
Sale Price $659,900
Listed by: Michael Kaim, Agent Brokered by Real Brokerage Technologies, Inc.
Link to Property Listing

7967 Dovegate Dr., Mentor, OH 44060
Why it Caught Our Eye: That massive 12-foot kitchen island turns the heart of this home into a natural gathering place for everything from morning coffee to holiday celebrations.
3 Beds, 2 Bath, 2,206 Sqft. 8,747 Sqft. Lot
Sale Price $499,900
Listed by: Timothy M. McMahon Brokered by Pwg Real Estate, Llc.
Link to Property Listing

6748 Waterford Ln., Mentor, OH 44060
Why it Caught Our Eye: The sunroom opening to a private backyard patio gives this one-floor home a peaceful place to enjoy the outdoors without giving up everyday comfort.
3 Beds, 2 Bath, 2,020 Sqft. Condo
Sale Price $374,900
Listed by: Angelo Joseph Marrali Brokered by Howard Hanna - Mentor
Link to Property Listing

6033 Harrison St., Mentor, OH 44060
Why it Caught Our Eye: The oversized deck and large backyard give this home the kind of outdoor space that can handle everything from summer cookouts to quiet evenings outside.
3 Beds, 1.5 Bath, 1,684 Sqft. 0.40 Acre Lot
Sale Price $278,900 ⬇️ $9K
Listed by: Michael Kaim, Agent Brokered by ReMax Haven Realty
Link to Property Listing

All the Home Listings in 44060 (257 in Total) in Zip Code 44060

Boys cross-country: The Cardinals finished second among 25 scoring teams at the October 3 Berlin Bear Den Dash in Delaware. Mentor scored 135 points, led by Vinny Klima’s 15:43.0. All five scoring runners finished under 16 minutes, according to Ohio Varsity’s results.

Boys soccer: Mentor defeated NDCL 5–2 at home October 1. The Cardinals led 2–1 at halftime before adding three second-half goals, according to the MaxPreps box score.

Girls soccer: The Cardinals fell 2–1 to Solon on October 3. Posted statistics credit Caya Santana with the goal, Ashley Buerger with the assist and Mackenzie Blazek with eight saves. Mentor’s next listed match is at Green October 5 at 7 p.m.

Girls soccer: The Cougars lost 2–0 to CVCA on October 1. The teams were scoreless at halftime before CVCA scored twice after the break. Lake Catholic’s listed record stands at 4–8–1, according to MaxPreps.

Boys soccer — coming up: MaxPreps lists the Crusaders hosting First Baptist Christian in a conference tournament match October 6 at 5 p.m.

➡️ See the full Local Sports Roundup for individual runner times, more soccer details and the upcoming schedule.

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