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 📰 Local News: 🎡 Mark Your Calendars: 2025 County Fair Dates Announced for Northeast Ohio

 📰 John Fullerman Named Interim Principal at Mentor High School

🏃‍♂️‍➡️ Johnnycake Jog Turns Back the Clock with 70s Theme for 49th Race

 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The Pet Corner: 🐩 Welcome to the Future of Pet Care — Where Your Dog Can Talk Back

⚾ Sports: ⚾ Guardians Sweep Astros Behind Early Homers and Strong Pitching

⚾ Captains Fall Short in 10-9 Shootout Against Whitecaps

 🤔 Trivia Question

 🤣 Something Funny

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🎡 Mark Your Calendars: 2025 County Fair Dates Announced for Northeast Ohio

Fair season is nearly here, and Northeast Ohio residents have a full lineup of county fairs to enjoy throughout the summer and early fall of 2025. Whether you're drawn in by the fried food, live entertainment, livestock competitions, or classic carnival fun, there's something for everyone at Ohio’s county fairs.

The Ohio Department of Agriculture has released the official 2025 fair calendar, featuring 94 county and independent fairs statewide, plus the Ohio State Fair in Columbus.

Here’s a look at when fairs are scheduled across Northeast Ohio:

• Week of July 6:

  • Trumbull County Fair (Cortland): July 8–13

• Week of July 13:

  • Crawford County Fair (Bucyrus): July 14–19

  • Carroll County Fair (Carrollton): July 15–20

• Week of July 20:

  • Lake County Fair (Painesville): July 22–27

  • Summit County Fair (Tallmadge): July 22–27

  • Ohio State Fair (Columbus): July 23–August 3

• Week of July 27:

  • Columbiana County Fair (Lisbon): July 28–August 3

  • Medina County Fair (Medina): July 28–August 3

• Week of August 3:

  • Richland County Fair (Mansfield): August 3–9

  • Holmes County Fair (Millersburg): August 4–9

  • Erie County Fair (Sandusky): August 4–10

  • Cuyahoga County Fair (Berea): August 5–10

  • Ashtabula County Fair (Jefferson): August 5–10

• Week of August 10:

  • Huron County Fair (Norwalk): August 11–16

• Week of August 17:

  • Lorain County Fair (Wellington): August 17–24

  • Portage County Fair (Randolph): August 19–24

• Week of August 24:

  • Stark County Fair (Canton): August 26–September 1

  • Mahoning County Fair (Canfield): August 27–September 1

  • Geauga County Fair (Burton): August 28–September 1

• Week of August 31:

  • Wayne County Fair (Wooster): September 6–11

• Week of September 14:

  • Ashland County Fair (Ashland): September 14–20

  • Tuscarawas County Fair (Dover): September 15–21

• Week of September 21:

  • Coshocton County Fair (Coshocton): September 26–October 2

With fairs stretching from July through early October, there's no shortage of summer fun in Northeast Ohio. Whether you're planning to hit your local fair or road trip to a few others, mark your calendars now for a season full of tradition, agriculture, and entertainment.

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📰 John Fullerman Named Interim Principal at Mentor High School

John Fullerman is set to become the interim principal of Mentor High School starting August 1, pending school board approval.

Currently a unit principal at the school, Fullerman joined the district in 2023 and has been recognized for his leadership and commitment to a supportive, safe learning environment. District officials praised his thoughtful decision-making and focus on student and staff success.

Before entering education, Fullerman served as a police officer. His education career includes work as a social studies teacher, director/principal at Summit Academy Canton Secondary School, and assistant principal at Cleveland Heights-University Heights Schools.

For the past two years, he has served as Mentor High’s Unit 3 Principal, working closely with students, staff, and families. In his new role, he plans to continue supporting academic growth and enhancing the student experience in the upcoming school year.

🏃‍♂️‍➡️ Johnnycake Jog Turns Back the Clock with 70s Theme for 49th Race

July 13, 2025 @ 8am
Lake County Fairgrounds

The 49th annual Johnnycake Jog returns July 13 at the Lake County Fairgrounds, embracing a 1970s theme to honor its 1977 roots. Runners will receive retro-themed gear, including ribbons, a van-shaped medal, and a vintage-style shirt. The event includes 5-mile and 5K races, with packet pickup on July 12 and race day. Over 400 runners participated last year, and organizers are already planning a big celebration for the 50th race in 2026.

See gcxcrunningseries.com for more information.

🐩 Welcome to the Future of Pet Care — Where Your Dog Can Talk Back

High-Tech Tails: From AI Voices to Doggy Tablets, Pet Wellness Goes Futuristic

Pet wellness is entering a new era — and it’s anything but low-tech. The growing trend of treating pets like family members has sparked a surge in innovative gadgets, high-end wellness products, and AI-powered technology designed to enrich the lives of furry companions.

Today’s pet owners aren’t just feeding their dogs premium kibble — they’re investing in CBD-infused supplements, human-grade hydration systems, personalized tablets, and even AI collars that interpret emotional states. Wellness routines once reserved for humans are now being adapted for pets, with a booming market offering both physical and emotional care for dogs and cats alike.

Among the new wave of gadgets is Dogsplay, a $699 media device that offers music, video chats, photo apps, and entertainment streaming — all designed for dogs. This immersive tech helps reduce separation anxiety by keeping pets connected to their owners and mentally stimulated.

For the pup who needs to hydrate in style, Petcube’s $99.99 fountain mimics natural water streams and purifies H2O with UV-C light and multi-layer filtration. It’s wireless, rechargeable, and bacteria-resistant, aiming to improve pets’ health through better hydration.

Security and independence are also getting a tech upgrade. Pawport, a smart pet door, lets owners schedule curfews, control access via voice assistants like Alexa, and track activity. It works alongside a waterproof Smart Pet Tag and provides personalized access for multi-pet homes.

Perhaps the most jaw-dropping is the Shazam Band, a $495–$595 wearable that gives pets a “voice.” Through AI analysis and owner input, the device builds a profile of the pet's habits, emotions, and environment, translating those into vocal messages. Choose from 27 digital personas to hear what your pet "thinks" — whether they’re hungry, scared, or upset you’re home late.

Other advancements include Traini, a smart collar that reads emotional states through AI-driven bark and vitals analysis, and Tractive, a GPS tracker with real-time location alerts, barking analysis, and heart rate monitoring.

Cats aren’t left out, either. The FutureZeal Z3, dubbed a "wellness sanctuary," is the first intelligent cat grooming pod. It automatically collects loose fur, regulates temperature, and sprays gentle mist to reduce odors and stress.

On the supplement front, products like Buddy and Fi Supplements are gaining traction with formulations that support everything from digestion to joint health. Some even include calming agents like CBD and valerian root. Meanwhile, Zesty Paws is targeting pet obesity with its upcoming “Weight Management Bites,” designed to aid metabolism using ingredients like green tea extract and pumpkin.

As wellness becomes an expected part of pet care, one thing is clear — pampering your pet has officially gone futuristic.

The article above was shortened due to space, read the full article here.

⚾ Guardians Sweep Astros Behind Early Homers and Strong Pitching

The Cleveland Guardians finished a three-game sweep of the Houston Astros on Wednesday with a 4-2 win, sparked by back-to-back home runs in the first inning from Angel Martínez and José Ramírez.

Martínez homered to left, following up his grand slam from Tuesday. Ramírez followed moments later with his third straight game with a homer. He now has four homers and seven RBIs in July.

Starter Slade Cecconi allowed two runs and struck out nine over seven-plus innings. Paul Sewald earned the save with a clean ninth.

Astros pitcher Brandon Walter retired 17 straight after the early damage, but Cleveland struck again in the seventh. Singles from Ramírez and Carlos Santana, followed by a walk and a two-run hit by Johnathan Rodríguez, pushed the lead to 4-0.

Houston trimmed the deficit with RBI doubles from Mauricio Dubón and José Altuve in the eighth but fell short, going 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position.

The Guardians, who had lost 10 straight before this series, have now won three in a row. They face the White Sox next, while the Astros have a day off before playing the Rangers.

See the highlights at espn.com

⚾ Captains Fall Short in 10-9 Shootout Against Whitecaps

The Lake County Captains narrowly lost a high-scoring game Tuesday night, falling 10-9 to the West Michigan Whitecaps in a dramatic battle.

Lake County built a 5-2 lead by the fifth inning, helped by strong hitting and a solo homer from Kevin Rivas. Starter Matt Wilkinson allowed four runs over 5.2 innings, but things unraveled in the sixth when reliever Jack Jasiak gave up six runs in just a third of an inning, giving West Michigan a 10-5 lead.

The Whitecaps’ big inning included a bases-clearing triple and several RBI singles.

Lake County fought back with a solo homer from Jose Devers in the seventh and three more runs in the eighth, but the comeback fell just short. It was their second close loss to West Michigan in a row.

See milb.com for the box score and more

Source: Google

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