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Mentor will honor the men and women who have served in America's military during its annual Veterans Day ceremony today, Wednesday, November 11, at Mentor Municipal Cemetery.

The ceremony is scheduled for 11:11 a.m. at 6881 Hopkins Road, with Revolutionary War historian Todd Brighton delivering the keynote address.

This year's observance includes the dedication of the city's new Veteran Honor Walls, featuring 448 above-ground burial niches reserved for eligible veterans and their spouses. The dedication will follow the main ceremony.

Brighton's remarks will carry a special Mentor connection. His fourth-great-grandfather, Revolutionary War veteran Garrit Brass, settled in Mentor Township in 1812 and is buried at the cemetery.

An important schedule change: The separate Revolutionary War monument originally planned for dedication Wednesday has been delayed until Memorial Day 2027 because of production delays.

The ceremony is open to everyone, and veterans' organizations are encouraged to participate. Inclement weather would move the ceremony to Mentor Senior Center, 8484 Munson Road.

Planning to attend? Arriving by 11 a.m. is recommended because published city notices list slightly different starting times. The ceremony will also be recorded for later broadcast on the Mentor Channel.

⬇️ There's more to the new Honor Walls than the dedication. See how the 448 burial niches work, who qualifies, what they cost, and what families should know in our complete website guide.

Lake County has put a number on its road-salt supply following Morton Salt’s Fairport Harbor mine shutdown—and it raises a practical question ahead of winter: Will more deliveries arrive?

The Lake County Engineer’s Office reports 9,200 tons on hand. It typically uses 12,000 to 15,000 tons in a winter and has contracted for 24,000 tons from Morton. But contracted salt is not the same as delivered salt.

Morton stopped mining after water entered the underground mine in October. The county says salt stored aboveground may still be shipped, although the timing and quantity of future deliveries remain uncertain.

Nearby, Mentor-on-the-Lake has already received much of its seasonal order. Its mayor has expressed concern about obtaining extra salt later. ODOT says it has substantial statewide supplies and expects to maintain state roads.

For Mentor residents, the key distinction is that 9,200 tons is the county engineer’s stockpile—not the City of Mentor’s. Mentor’s own inventory and any new contingency plan have not been confirmed. There is no announced Mentor road-salt shortage.

⬇️ Before the first slippery morning, see our website guide to who clears Mentor’s major roads, which routes get priority, and the winter parking rule worth checking before snow arrives.

For one memorable morning, the scoreboard wasn't what mattered at Mentor's Jerome T. Osborne Sr. Stadium. The smiles were.

In late October, members of the Mentor Cardinals varsity football team and girls flag football squad welcomed students from the Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (CARES) for the fifth annual CARES Football Day.

The players teamed up with CARES students to practice football skills, enjoy a friendly scrimmage, and experience the excitement of being part of the Cardinals' football tradition.

Afterward, participants received medals and T-shirts, while Mentor players helped prepare a meal for the students and staff.

Mentor assistant coach Bob Berwald helped coordinate the event, which has become a meaningful experience for both the CARES students and the high school athletes.

CARES Director Brittni Mejac told The News-Herald that students look forward to the event and that returning players sometimes remember students by name.

It's the kind of Cardinal pride that extends well beyond Friday night football.

⬇️ And the story gets even better: Discover how Mentor players stepped forward to volunteer, what made the day special, and why this hometown tradition means so much to CARES students and their families.

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Before a headline changes your grocery list, take a closer look at the research behind it.

Imagine Pete has high blood pressure. He sees a news story saying a certain food might help lower it. Should he add it to his grocery list? Pete is fictional, but his question is familiar: does this headline give me a good reason to change what I do?

You don’t need to become a researcher. Start with four questions.

Who was studied? Pete would want to know whether the participants also had high blood pressure. A finding in healthy young adults might not answer his question. Check whether the research involved people at all; results from animals or laboratory cells don’t establish the same benefit in humans.

Did the food make the difference? “Linked with” means researchers found a relationship, not necessarily a cause. People who ate the food might also have exercised more or eaten differently overall. Look for an explanation of how the study addressed other possible reasons for the result.

How much did things change? For Pete, “lower blood pressure” leaves an obvious question: lower by how much, compared with whom, and for how long? If a story instead reports a lower risk of illness, look for how many people were affected in each group—not just a percentage reduction. Possible harms matter alongside benefits.

Does this help me decide? Check whether the finding fits with other research and whether the story explains what remains uncertain. Pete’s next step might be to save the article and ask his health care professional, “Does this apply to me?” A headline alone shouldn’t decide changes to treatment.

Try those questions before your next health headline becomes a shopping list. You may find a useful idea—or discover that the story hasn’t given you enough information yet.

⬇️ Follow Pete’s question past a fictional headline on the website, then try the health-headline question card on a story of your own.

Lake Catholic football is preparing for a change after Marty Gibbons stepped down November 10, ending eight seasons as the Cougars' head coach. The school announced his departure, according to The News-Herald.

A 2011 Lake Catholic graduate, Gibbons took over in 2019 and compiled a 53–37 record. His teams reached the Division IV state championship game in 2020, falling to Van Wert 31–28.

He also guided Lake Catholic to a 10-win season in 2023 and a 12–1 finish in 2024, when the Cougars completed an undefeated regular season.

Lake Catholic finished 6–5 in 2026, with its season ending in a 34–20 playoff loss to Youngstown Ursuline on October 30.

The Gibbons name holds a special place in school history. Marty's father, John Gibbons, coached the Cougars to consecutive state championships in 1991 and 1992. John passed away in April, making this a particularly meaningful season for the family.

Lake Catholic reportedly plans to begin searching for its next head coach on December 1. Gibbons intends to continue coaching, although his next destination has not been announced.

⬇️ A touching gesture from a rival school this fall showed just how far the Gibbons family's influence reaches. Discover that story, Marty's coaching honors and what comes next for the Cougars in our full report.

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