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Fall cleanup is about to get a little easier for Mentor homeowners, with the city more than doubling the amount of yard waste residents can put out each week.

Beginning Monday, October 26, Mentor's weekly yard-waste collection limit increases from 12 to 25 units, giving households more flexibility to clear fallen leaves, branches and other yard debris before winter. The expanded limit continues through December 11.

One unit equals one approved bag, bundle or reusable container. Each must weigh less than 35 pounds.

The city reminds residents that a few collection rules still apply:

Waste Management is adding trucks and crews to handle heavier fall volumes, but pickup times may vary. Residents should place yard waste at the curb the night before their regular collection day.

➡️ Before you fill those bags, check our complete Mentor fall yard-waste guide for what counts toward your 25 units, which containers can be rejected, pickup deadlines and the Thanksgiving holiday schedule—so your hard work doesn't get left at the curb.

Mentor's industrial property market is showing more empty space, even as the city's office and retail sectors remain relatively stable, according to three new reports released Monday by the City of Mentor.

The city's third-quarter figures, based on commercial real estate data from CoStar, show industrial vacancy climbed to 4.7%, up from 4.0% in the previous quarter and 3.6% a year ago.

Retail vacancy edged down to 6.6%, while office vacancy improved slightly to 2.3%.

But the most interesting finding comes from comparing Mentor with the rest of Lake County.

While Mentor's industrial vacancy increased, Lake County's overall industrial vacancy rate actually fell from 3.1% to 2.6% during the same period.

That contrast stands out because Mentor accounts for approximately 35% of Lake County's industrial property inventory.

The city also represents about 42% of the county's retail space and 30% of its office space, making its commercial property trends particularly important to the local economy.

What does it mean for residents? Vacancy rates offer a useful snapshot of demand for business space, but rising vacancy doesn't automatically mean factories are closing or jobs are disappearing.

For now, Mentor's commercial property picture is mixed: more industrial space is vacant, retail remains steady, and office occupancy continues to be relatively strong.

➡️ There's an even more revealing number behind these reports. Our full analysis shows how much of Lake County's vacant industrial space is concentrated in Mentor, identifies local properties highlighted in the city's reports, and explains what to watch next.

Sometimes, making a difference starts with something as simple as a package of diapers, a safe place for a baby to sleep, or a neighbor willing to help.

That spirit is behind The Community Baby Shower, a volunteer-run nonprofit serving families throughout Lake, Geauga and Ashtabula counties.

The organization scheduled its fifth annual Community Baby Shower for Sunday, October 11, at Harvey High School in Painesville, continuing a tradition built around donated baby necessities, parenting education and community support.

The free event was designed to offer diapers, wipes, baby clothing, safe-sleep supplies and other essentials, along with educational opportunities covering infant CPR, breastfeeding, child passenger safety and maternal health.

What makes the effort especially welcoming is that families aren't required to prove financial need to receive assistance. The event did require advance tickets and county residency.

Led by local volunteers and supported by donors, businesses and community partners, the nonprofit works to make the early stages of parenting a little easier.

Its mission also recognizes that new parents need care themselves, including postpartum recovery supplies that are sometimes overlooked.

While this year's attendance and distribution totals have not yet been confirmed, the organization's five-year commitment reflects something worth celebrating: neighbors looking out for neighbors.

➡️ There's much more behind this community effort. Discover the local people making it possible, the often-overlooked supplies families need, and how you can help support the mission on our website.

That foggy window might not need replacing. Here's what to look for before deciding what to do.

A foggy bedroom window on a chilly Northeast Ohio morning can make you wonder whether it's time for a new window. Before buying anything, take sixty seconds to locate the water. The answer changes what to investigate next.

Start with the side facing the room. If the droplets wipe away from indoors, that's room-side condensation. Humid household air can form moisture against cooler glass—even when a window is working normally.

Next, look for haze that appears trapped between the panes of an insulated double-pane window. If you can safely check both accessible surfaces and neither wipes clear, note that. Moisture inside the sealed unit can signal a failed glass seal. A separate storm window is different: the gap between it and the main window isn't a sealed double-pane unit.

Finally, consider the outside. Dew on the exterior glass may form under changing weather conditions and can disappear without any repair.

Make a quick observation record:

Snap a photograph while the moisture is visible. One clear photo can be especially helpful if the glass dries before an appointment.

If you own a humidity meter, record its reading—but don't assume the same setting suits every home or every cold day.

Dry wet sills promptly. Don't wait to investigate repeated soaking, damaged trim, suspected mold, or water appearing after rain.

The goal isn't to diagnose your window from one foggy morning. It's to arrive at the next conversation—whether with yourself or a qualified professional—with evidence instead of a guess.

➡️ Not sure what your foggy windows are telling you? Our complete Home Front guide includes a simple three-day condensation log, a guide to identifying where moisture forms, and five questions to ask before paying for repairs. See the full Window Condensation Observation Guide.

Cleveland erases a two-run deficit, delivers late knockout punch to steal home-field advantage.

The Cleveland Guardians just keep finding ways to win in October.

Down two runs and struggling to solve Tampa Bay pitching, the Guardians came roaring back Monday night, scoring seven unanswered runs before pulling away for a 7–3 victory over the Rays in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series.

Chase DeLauter sparked the comeback with a solo home run in the sixth inning, and Patrick Bailey crushed a game-tying blast in the seventh.

Then Cleveland delivered the big blow.

With José Ramírez and DeLauter aboard in the eighth, Nathaniel Lowe ripped a two-run single up the middle, putting the Guardians ahead 4–2 and turning the momentum completely in Cleveland's favor.

Tampa Bay pulled within a run in the bottom of the eighth, but the Guardians weren't about to let this one slip away.

Ramírez added an RBI single in the ninth, and Jo Adell followed with a two-run double to put the game out of reach. Closer Cade Smith finished the job with a perfect ninth inning.

Ramírez and DeLauter collected three hits apiece as Cleveland extended its postseason winning streak to four games.

The Guardians now lead the best-of-seven ALCS 1–0, having stolen the opener on Tampa Bay's home field.

And after clawing their way back from a 2–0 series deficit against Chicago, the Guards suddenly find themselves playing from ahead.

Game 2 is tonight in Tampa Bay. Cleveland is just three wins away from the World Series.

See highlights at espn.com

Girls soccer: The Cougars tied Beachwood 2–2 on Monday, October 12, moving to 4–8–2. They host Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin on Wednesday, October 14, at 5 p.m. at Osborne Family Field.

Lake Catholic’s Division III tournament matchup is a rematch: at Hawken on Thursday, October 22, at 7 p.m. The Cougars lost their September meeting 1–0.

Boys soccer: The Cougars open their Division IV tournament schedule at home against Coventry on Wednesday, October 21, at 7 p.m.

Girls soccer: The Cardinals fell 4–2 to Medina on Monday, bringing their record to 8–4–3. Next is a home game against Lorain on Wednesday, October 14, at 7 p.m.

Their Division I tournament opponent is Solon, which visits Thursday, October 22, at 7 p.m. Mentor lost the October 3 meeting 2–1; this time, the winner advances.

Freshman Elizabeth Grano leads Mentor’s posted MaxPreps season figures with 11 goals, while senior Juliana Odorcic has nine assists. Those are season statistics, separate from Monday’s game.

➡️ See the tournament seeds, additional Cardinal and Cougar player statistics, and upcoming game dates for Mentor and Lake Catholic in our website roundup.

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