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 📰 Local News: 📰 Mentor Voters Approve Observation Tower at Lagoons

 📰 Voters Approve Sunday Liquor Sales for Kearney’s Public House

 📰 Mentor Police Welcome New K9 Officer Ares

 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Health & Wellness: 🤧 Sniffles and Sneezes? Try These Tips for Allergy Season

⚾ Sports: ⚾ Mentor Drops Conference Matchup to Battling Bees, 8-2

⚾ Big Inning Lifts Cougars Over Padua, 6-3

 🏀 Cavs Collapse Late as Pacers Steal Game 2 in Cleveland

⚾ Guardians Bury Nats in Game 2 After Sloppy Opener

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📰 Mentor Voters Approve Observation Tower at Lagoons

Voters in the May 6 primary election approved the construction of a 92-foot observation tower at Mentor Lagoons Nature Preserve, with unofficial results showing a 2,550 to 929 outcome.

Required by city charter, voter approval was necessary for any major capital improvements within the preserve. The tower will be built near the marsh rim, roughly 1,000 feet from the main trailhead. It will include a 25-by-25-foot viewing deck with panoramic views of the marsh, uplands, and Lake Erie, along with an ADA-accessible platform.

The project is estimated at $2.5 million. Although $2 million was originally set aside in the 2024 budget, design delays postponed the timeline, allowing funds to roll over.

Construction is scheduled to begin this summer. The tower will enhance public access to one of Mentor’s most-visited natural areas, which attracts more than 200,000 visitors annually.

📰 Voters Approve Sunday Liquor Sales for Kearney’s Public House

Voters in Ward 1, Precinct B, have approved a local option allowing Kearney’s Public House (Croirish Mentor, DBA) at 6316 Center St. to sell beer, wine, mixed beverages, and spirituous liquor on Sundays.

This decision was part of the May 6 primary election ballot.

 📰 Mentor Police Welcome New K9 Officer Ares

The Mentor Police Department has welcomed a new K9 officer—Ares—to help continue its mission of community safety. Officer Terry Wurgler, a 19-year department veteran and K9 handler for 12 years, recently partnered with Ares following the passing of his former K9, Achilles.

Ares, a German Shepherd born in Poland, trained with Wurgler for six weeks at a Michigan facility before joining the force in April.

Wurgler says Ares stood out among several candidates, calling him intelligent, loyal, and eager to work. Ares is dual-certified by the state of Ohio in patrol and narcotics detection, trained to find cocaine, heroin, and meth, as well as assist in suspect apprehension, tracking, and searches.

Since arriving, Ares has been socializing with officers, dispatch, and fire personnel. “He’s very social, loves to work, and seems excited to meet everyone,” says Wurgler.

The team looks forward to serving not just Mentor, but surrounding communities as well.

Source: cityofmentor.com

🤧 Sniffles and Sneezes? Try These Natural Tips for Allergy Season

If you suffer from seasonal allergies, you’re far from alone. Over 25% of Americans experience allergic rhinitis, triggered by pollen from trees in spring, grasses in summer, and weeds in fall.

Pollen causes your immune system to overreact, resulting in sneezing, congestion, and itchy eyes. While not life-threatening, these symptoms can disrupt your day-to-day life.

Natural relief is possible with some simple changes. Keep windows closed at home and in the car to limit pollen exposure. Use air conditioning with HEPA filters to help purify the air. After spending time outside, shower and change clothes to avoid tracking pollen into your home and bed.

Wash your bedding weekly in hot water, and clean pets that go outdoors. A saline nasal rinse or neti pot can help flush out pollen from your sinuses and ease irritation.

Hydration plays a key role too—drinking enough water helps keep mucous membranes healthy. Regular exercise, especially indoors during peak pollen times, can improve resilience and reduce stress. Steam from a hot shower may also help relieve nasal congestion.

While natural remedies like honey and essential oils are popular, experts say they lack solid scientific support. For more persistent symptoms, nasal steroid sprays and non-drowsy antihistamines offer stronger, proven relief.

If your allergies interfere with sleep or breathing, or if over-the-counter options aren’t enough, it may be time to see an allergist.

For a deeper look at natural and medical allergy remedies, check out the full article.

⚾ Mentor Drops Conference Matchup to Battling Bees, 8-2

The Mentor Cardinals varsity baseball team took their first conference loss of the season Monday, falling 8-2 to the Medina Battling Bees.

Medina jumped ahead early with a 3-run first inning. Mentor responded with single runs in the first and third but couldn't keep pace. The Bees pulled away late with five more runs across the sixth and seventh innings.

Jack Vanhimbergen led Mentor’s offense with a perfect 3-for-3 day. Brayden Bortnick went 3-for-4 with a double and scored twice. Jack McCartney added a double in a 1-for-3 effort. The Cardinals totaled nine hits but managed just one walk and struggled to bring runners home.

Starter Peter Kennedy took the loss, allowing three runs on five hits over four innings, with three walks and two strikeouts. Johnny Prentice gave up two runs in 1.1 innings of relief, and Carmello Stropko allowed three runs on four hits over 1.2 innings.

Mentor drops to 13-3 overall, 9-1 in the conference. They’ll look to even the series today at 5 p.m. in Medina.

⚾ Big Inning Lifts Cougars Over Padua, 6-3

The Lake Catholic Cougars topped Padua Franciscan 6-3 on Tuesday, fueled by a five-run fourth inning in this key conference matchup.

After three scoreless frames, Lake Catholic capitalized on timely hitting and patient plate appearances. The Cougars managed just four hits but drew seven walks, had a hit-by-pitch, and reached once on an error. Padua answered with three in the sixth but couldn’t close the gap.

Pete Malchesky went 1-for-2 with a double, two RBIs, a run, and a walk. Patrick Radigan was 2-for-2 with a walk and scored once. Tyler Hribar contributed a 1-for-1 effort with two RBIs.

Radigan also earned the win, pitching 5.2 innings with five strikeouts and no earned runs on four hits and three walks. Shea Sievers closed the door with 1.1 scoreless innings and one strikeout. The Cougars improve to 15-2 overall, 5-2 in the conference. They’ll face Padua again Wednesday at 5 p.m. in Parma.

🏀 Cavs Collapse Late as Pacers Steal Game 2 in Cleveland

The Cavaliers were seconds away from evening their second-round series, but Tyrese Haliburton’s step-back 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds left gave the Pacers a stunning 120-119 win Tuesday in Cleveland.

Cleveland, the East’s No. 1 seed, led by 20 in the third quarter despite missing Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, and De’Andre Hunter. Donovan Mitchell was spectacular with 48 points, but the Pacers closed on an 8-0 run in the final 47 seconds to steal the game—and potentially the series.

Haliburton hit the game-winner after missing a free throw, grabbing his own rebound, and pulling up over Ty Jerome from the top of the key. The Cleveland crowd, which had been chanting “overrated,” was silenced.

Mitchell’s brilliant night ended with key late mistakes, including a turnover and foul, while Max Strus threw away a critical inbounds pass.

Haliburton, who played through a taped wrist, finished with 19 points, 9 boards, and the last laugh.

Now down 0-2 and still missing key starters, Cleveland faces an uphill battle as the series shifts to Indiana for Game 3 on Friday.

⚾ Guardians Bury Nats in Game 2 After Sloppy Opener

Cleveland isn’t known for offensive explosions, but facing the Nationals' bullpen—owners of a staggering 7.16 ERA—can make any lineup look dangerous. The Guardians split Tuesday’s doubleheader, scoring 9 runs in each game.

The opener was a back-and-forth affair, with the Guardians falling 10-9. Reliever Cade Smith had a rare off-day, hampered by a tight strike zone and an untimely double to struggling prospect Dylan Crews. Despite a strong offensive showing, Cleveland couldn’t overcome the early damage.

Game two was a different story. Washington’s bullpen imploded—via walks, wild pitches, and bad pitch selection, like throwing low-and-in to Austin Hedges. Cleveland capitalized early and often, cruising to a 9-1 win. Things went so smoothly that 27th man Zak Kent got to pitch the ninth.

Carlos Santana shined in both games. The franchise legend went 3-for-5 with two runs in Game 1 and launched a three-run homer in Game 2, capping a vintage day at the plate.

So how do you score 18 runs and still split the series? Easy—just let the bullpen give up 10 in the first game.

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