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🌧️ Weather: Scattered Showers & T-Storms Especially Early - Temps 79-81

 📢 Local Events from Mentor & the Area: MentorLocalBuzz.com/Events!

 📰 Local News: 📰 Mentor Approves Wireless Tower, Vet Clinic, and Controversial Sheetz Station

 🫧 Mentor Recreation Center Reopens After Deep Cleaning

 🦟 Lake County Releases Updated Mosquito Spraying Schedule for August 18–21

 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Travel & Discovery: ✈️ Extreme Day Trips Take Off: Adventure Travel’s Exhausting New Trend

⚾ Sports: 🏈 Rookie QB Dillon Gabriel Shows Promise, Mistakes in Win

⚾ Guardians Overpowered by Braves’ Mid-Game Surge

⚾ Lake County Holds On for 3-2 Win Behind Hartle’s Strong Start

 🤔 Trivia Question

 🤣 Something Funny

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 📰 Mentor Approves Wireless Tower, Vet Clinic, and Controversial Sheetz Station

The Mentor Planning Commission approved several new development proposals, including a wireless tower on Heisley Road, a veterinary wellness clinic on Mentor Avenue, and a Sheetz gas station and convenience store at Heisley and Hendricks roads. While the first two passed with minimal pushback, the Sheetz project drew strong opposition from residents concerned about traffic, light pollution, and environmental impacts. The Commission approved the Sheetz project with conditions, emphasizing that final design and infrastructure elements will be reviewed separately.

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 🫧 Mentor Recreation Center Reopens After Deep Cleaning

Mentor Recreation Center Reopens Following Scheduled Deep Cleaning

The Mentor Community Recreation Center officially reopened on Saturday, August 16, 2025, after a five-day closure for a thorough deep cleaning. The temporary shutdown, which took place from August 11 to August 15, was a planned part of the city’s continued efforts to maintain a safe, clean, and healthy environment for all visitors.

During the closure, all areas of the facility underwent a comprehensive sanitation process to ensure cleanliness and enhance the overall user experience. This routine maintenance is a key part of the center’s commitment to public health and facility upkeep.

Residents and patrons are now welcome to return and enjoy the full range of recreational amenities. For more information, including hours of operation and upcoming programs, visit www.mentorrec.com.

🦟 Lake County Releases Updated Mosquito Spraying Schedule for August 18–21

The Lake County General Health District (LCGHD) has released an updated mosquito treatment schedule for the week of August 18, 2025, as part of its ongoing efforts to reduce mosquito populations and protect residents from mosquito-borne illnesses.

Treatments are planned in several densely populated areas throughout the county and are dependent on weather conditions. The goal of the program is not only to reduce health risks but also to improve outdoor comfort during the summer months.

Here is the current schedule, subject to change:

• Monday, August 18:

  • Mentor zones 2A and 2B

• Tuesday, August 19:

  • Mentor zone 3B

  • Fairport Harbor and Grand River (zone 13)

• Wednesday, August 20:

  • Mentor-on-the-Lake (zone 4)

Residents are advised that updates can occur at any time. To stay informed, the Health District offers a 24-hour Mosquito Treatment Hotline at (440) 350-2088 or (440) 918-2088. The most current information is also available online at www.lcghd.org/mosquito-control.

✈️ Extreme Day Trips Take Off: Adventure Travel’s Exhausting New Trend

Extreme Day Trips: The Latest Travel Trend That Promises Adventure – and Exhaustion. This article was written for a UK audience but shows an interesting trend.

A new travel trend is taking off — quite literally. Adventurous jet-setters are increasingly embracing “extreme day trips,” flying to European destinations like Milan, Amsterdam, and Prague for just one day before returning home the same night. With early morning departures and late-night returns, the goal is to experience a slice of a city without the commitment or cost of an overnight stay.

Travel companies are capitalizing on this growing interest. From Leeds Bradford Airport alone, there are a dozen one-day trip options, including cities like Dublin, Malaga, Gdansk, and Geneva. Even TUI has joined the trend, offering Christmas day trips to Lapland complete with festive activities.

On the surface, it’s a clever way to satisfy wanderlust on a tight schedule or budget. There’s no need for hotel bookings or heavy luggage, and a well-planned itinerary can make for a compact but memorable experience.

However, the logistics tell a more complex story. Long waits at passport control, early check-ins, airport transfers, and public transportation in unfamiliar cities can quickly eat into the few available sightseeing hours. Any delay—whether from security lines or missed connections—can turn the whirlwind escape into a stressful dash.

Real-life experiences illustrate the challenge. In cities like Krakow, where the old town is relatively close to the airport, an extreme day trip is more feasible. But even there, setbacks like long airport queues and travel delays can sap the enjoyment. In more sprawling destinations, time management becomes a nerve-wracking necessity.

There’s also the physical toll. Rushing across towns, sprinting to buses after hearty lunches, and navigating unfamiliar streets under pressure can turn a mini-break into a marathon. While the idea of visiting Paris or Geneva for a day has an air of spontaneity, the reality often demands meticulous planning and stamina.

Despite the drawbacks, these whirlwind getaways offer quick tastes of distant cities — a postcard experience for those short on time. But for many, the brief escape may not be worth the fatigue, especially if there's no time to even buy a souvenir.

Read More: uk.news.yahoo.com

🏈 Rookie QB Dillon Gabriel Shows Promise, Mistakes in Browns Preseason Win

The Cleveland Browns defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 22-13 in Saturday’s preseason matchup, with rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel making his NFL debut. While the game itself had the usual preseason ups and downs, all eyes were on Gabriel, who delivered a performance full of both promise and growing pains.

Gabriel’s first drive was smooth and efficient. He led the Browns downfield with quick, accurate passes, highlighted by a sharp out route to Jamari Thrash. The drive ended in a touchdown run by Ahmani Marshall, showcasing Gabriel’s early command of the offense.

Things turned quickly, though. On the first play of the second quarter, Gabriel threw a pick-six after a miscommunication between Diontae Johnson and Blake Whiteheart. Just one play later, a fumbled handoff with Pierre Strong gave the ball back to the Eagles.

Despite the back-to-back turnovers, Gabriel regrouped. He led a drive that ended in a 46-yard field goal by Dustin Hopkins and later hit Kaden Davis for a 29-yard gain, setting up another field goal — this time from 49 yards — by Andre Szmyt just before halftime.

Gabriel’s day ended there, finishing the half with a mix of impressive execution and a couple of costly mistakes. Still, he showed strong awareness within Kevin Stefanski’s offense. While Shedeur Sanders may have had better overall stats last week, Gabriel looked more in sync with the system and played with poise in structure.

Tyler Huntley took over at quarterback in the second half and helped seal the win for Cleveland.

Read more at dawgsbynature.com

⚾ Guardians Overpowered by Braves’ Mid-Game Surge

The Cleveland Guardians fell 10-1 to the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night, as a mid-game surge by Atlanta put the contest out of reach. Despite a third-inning solo homer from Bryan Rocchio, the Guardians were unable to keep pace with a red-hot Braves offense.

Slade Cecconi struggled on the mound, allowing 10 hits and eight runs (six earned) in 4⅔ innings. After Cleveland cut the early deficit to 3-1, Atlanta responded with seven runs between the fourth and sixth innings, highlighted by a two-run homer from Michael Harris II.

Offensively, Cleveland managed just four hits in total, unable to generate consistent threats against Braves starter Joey Wentz, who gave up only one run over six innings. Reliever Hunter Stratton finished the game with three shutout frames for Atlanta.

The Guardians have now dropped the first two games of the series and will look to salvage the finale Sunday, with Logan Allen scheduled to start against Atlanta’s Erick Fedde.

Read More and Watch Highlights at espn.com

⚾ Lake County Holds On for 3-2 Win Behind Hartle’s Strong Start

The Lake County Captains edged out the Peoria Chiefs with a narrow 3-2 victory on Saturday, backed by a standout performance from starting pitcher Josh Hartle. Hartle delivered six shutout innings, allowing just one hit while issuing three walks and striking out four. His efforts earned him his tenth win of the season, improving his record to 10-2 with a 2.35 ERA.

The Captains jumped ahead early in the bottom of the first inning, capitalizing on a ground ball single to center field that brought home two runs. They extended their lead in the fifth inning when a sacrifice fly allowed another runner to score, giving Lake County a 3-0 advantage.

Peoria started to rally in the later innings. A solo home run in the seventh put the Chiefs on the board, and a clutch double in the ninth narrowed the gap to just one run. Despite the pressure, Lake County held on, with Michael Kennedy securing his first save of the season. The late-inning effort preserved the win and brought Kennedy’s record to 2-1 with a 4.68 ERA. Lake County has now won 6 straight and is now only 3 games out of first in the division behind West Michigan.

See the box score and more at milb.com

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