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 📰 Local News: 📊 Despite Rise, Mentor One of Ohio’s Lowest Jobless Rates

 📰 Lake Catholic Remembers Coach Dennis Woods, Led Cougars to 355 Wins

🗓️ All Wheels Welcome at Fatman’s Invasion Car Meet This August

 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Health & Wellness: 🧍🏻‍♀️Perfect Posture Is the New Facelift: The Wellness Trend Redefining Beauty

 📢 Local Business Spotlight: 📢 Pinnacle Life Practice Brings Holistic Health to the Heart of Willoughby & Beyond

 🏈 Sports: ⚾ Ramírez Homers, But Guardians Can't Close Gap in 6-5 Loss

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📊 Despite Rise, Mentor Maintains One of Ohio’s Lowest Jobless Rates

The City of Mentor saw a slight increase in unemployment last month, with the rate climbing to 4.5% in July 2025. This marks a 0.2% rise from the previous month and a 0.7% increase compared to the same period last year, when the rate stood at 3.8%.

Despite the uptick, Mentor continues to rank among the cities with the lowest unemployment in Ohio for populations of 50,000 or more. Lakewood reported the lowest rate at 4.3%, followed closely by Mentor. Parma and Cuyahoga Falls both came in at 5.0%, while Kettering posted a 5.1% rate.

Lake County as a whole also experienced a small increase in unemployment. The county’s rate rose by 0.1% to 4.7% in July, compared to 4.0% in July 2024.

Mentor’s labor force grew slightly during the same period, with an increase of 400 individuals bringing the city’s total civilian labor force to 26,900.

Statewide, Ohio’s unemployment rate saw a larger jump. The state average rose by 0.4% to reach 5.5% in July, up from 4.7% a year earlier. The trend reflects broader economic shifts across the state, even as cities like Mentor continue to maintain relatively strong employment figures.

Source: cityofmentor.com

🗓️ All Wheels Welcome at Fatman’s Invasion Car Meet This August

Fatman’s Invasion is back for its only event of the year, happening Saturday, August 23, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Headlands Beach State Park.

This free, casual gathering invites all vehicle enthusiasts to bring anything on wheels — bikes, cars, trucks, old or new — for a day of laid-back fun, food, and community. Grills are allowed, and attendees can bring their own food and drinks. A few food trucks will also be on site.

While there's no admission fee, donations will be accepted for the Lake Humane Society, and event merchandise will be sold at the Fatman’s trailer to help cover event costs.

Whether you're there to show off your ride, meet fellow gearheads, or just enjoy the beach, Fatman’s Invasion offers a welcoming, all-inclusive atmosphere. More updates to come — see you at the beach!

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🧍🏻‍♀️ Perfect Posture Is the New Facelift: The Wellness Trend Redefining Beauty

In a world where cosmetic treatments and luxury facelifts dominate the anti-aging space, a surprisingly low-cost alternative is gaining momentum — posture correction. Once linked with orthotics and awkward teen therapy, improving posture is now seen as a legitimate beauty hack and wellness strategy.

What was once viewed as embarrassing — stretching routines, foam rollers, and alignment exercises — is now being embraced across social media and wellness circles. These practices are credited not only with easing pain but also with enhancing appearance, particularly around the neck and jawline.

Influencers are fueling the trend, promoting short daily routines to straighten rounded shoulders and "glow up." Some claim better alignment reduces puffiness, smooths the neck, and improves jaw definition. While scientific backing remains limited, anecdotal evidence suggests posture can influence how youthful the face appears.

The trend reflects a broader cultural shift, where the boundaries between health and aesthetics are blurring. Wellness isn’t just about feeling better — it’s increasingly about looking better too. “Perfect posture” is now being pursued alongside skincare and fitness as a key component of graceful aging.

Modern interest echoes old-school ideas — think finishing school students balancing books on their heads to cultivate elegance — but today's motivation is as much about facial structure as poise.

This growing obsession has caught the eye of consumer brands. Skims’ recent launch of the Face Wrap, a compression garment marketed to improve jawlines overnight, taps into the demand for non-invasive beauty fixes. Despite lacking clinical support, such products ride the wave of posture-focused aesthetics.

While cosmetic procedures like facelifts and neck lifts have seen slight increases, they remain inaccessible to most. Posture correction, by contrast, offers a free, low-effort alternative with noticeable (if subtle) results. As more people seek holistic ways to age gracefully, posture may become the next cornerstone of beauty and wellness culture.

Read More: businessinsider.com

📢 Pinnacle Life Practice Brings Holistic Health to the Heart of Willoughby & Beyond

Blending movement, mindfulness, and education, a new Willoughby studio is helping Northeast Ohioans build better health—one meaningful step at a time.

On a quiet stretch of Euclid Avenue, in a modest studio filled with sunlight and the scent of essential oils, Jennifer moves through a familiar rhythm. She greets a class with warmth and presence, just before leading a group through a simple, self-healing technique known as the MELT Method. For many in the room, it’s a weekly ritual—part education, part empowerment.

This is Pinnacle Life Practice, a one-stop wellness space founded in 2024 and quietly reshaping the way Willoughby approaches health. Offering a diverse blend of services—from Reiki to stroke-recovery exercise classes—Pinnacle isn’t just a studio. It’s a hub for people seeking deeper understanding and better tools for living well.

A Practice, Years in the Making

Jennifer’s journey to founding Pinnacle began long before she signed a lease. As a young dancer, she was drawn to teaching movement even as she learned it. Later, her curiosity expanded—first to yoga, then Pilates, and eventually into the realms of Reiki, nutrition, and Ayurveda.

“I never set out to open a business,” she said. “I just kept learning what helped me feel better, and then I wanted to share that with others.”

Her vision for Pinnacle was simple: a place where others could access the same transformative tools she found helpful in her own life. That meant not just yoga or bodywork, but holistic education—accessible classes that explore everything from healthy habits to headache relief.

Something for Everyone

What sets Pinnacle apart is its commitment to accessibility and variety. The studio’s offerings include group classes, one-on-one treatments, and educational sessions—some of which are as short and affordable as a 30-minute talk on “5-Minute Health Hacks” for just $10.

Saturday mornings have become a local favorite. At 9 a.m., Jennifer leads an informal mini course on rotating health topics. At 10, the MELT Method class begins, teaching self-treatment techniques designed to reduce chronic pain and boost recovery.

“The MELT Method has been life-changing for some of our clients,” Jennifer said. “People come in with back pain, shoulder tension, or headaches, and start to see real changes.”

Another standout is the Wednesday night class “All Things Balance,” which targets strength, flexibility, and stability—especially important for aging adults.

Healing in Community

Beyond classes, Pinnacle aims to create a culture of shared learning. Clients are encouraged to bring a friend and even share appointments, making wellness more social and affordable.

One particularly meaningful program provides tailored movement sessions for stroke survivors, filling a gap in care once traditional physical therapy ends.

“There’s often a big question mark when PT ends—where do you go?” Jennifer said. “We wanted to be that next step.”

The studio also offers practitioner training for Reiki, extending its impact beyond individual treatments and into the wider wellness community.

Looking Ahead

As Pinnacle Life Practice approaches its second year, Jennifer hopes to deepen the studio’s local footprint with more community events and collaborations. For now, the focus remains on listening—both to the clients and to the evolving needs of a community hungry for real, lasting change.

“We’re not here to sell one-size-fits-all solutions,” she said. “We’re here to guide people to what works for them.”

A Simple Mission

Jennifer’s motivation remains deeply personal: to share the practices that improved her own health—and, in doing so, help others do the same.

“If we can help one person at a time live pain-free, with more freedom of movement and fewer symptoms of chronic illness,” she said, “then we’ve done what we came here to do.”

Pinnacle Life Practice
35104 Euclid Ave, Suite 105
Willoughby, OH 44094
www.pinnaclelifepractice.com
Facebook: Pinnacle Life Practice
Phone: 216-372-4445
Most services by appointment
Saturday morning series: 9 a.m. and 10 a.m., every third Saturday of the month

⚾ Ramírez Homers, But Guardians Can't Close Gap in 6-5 Loss

The Cleveland Guardians narrowly lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks, 6-5, in a back-and-forth matchup in Game 2 of their series in Phoenix.

Tanner Bibee took the mound looking to rebound late in the season. After a leadoff homer by Arizona’s Jake McCarthy in the third, Cleveland answered with two runs off singles from José Ramírez and Nolan Jones. Arizona tied it in the fourth with a triple and groundout, but Bibee avoided further damage.

José Ramírez struck again in the fifth with his 26th home run, a two-run shot that briefly gave Cleveland the lead. Arizona responded with another pair of run-scoring hits, including Corbin Carroll’s second triple, tying the game 4-4. Bibee finished his outing with 5.2 innings pitched, allowing four runs on seven hits.

Cleveland loaded the bases in the seventh but couldn’t convert. Arizona took advantage in their half with a two-run single from Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to go up 6-4. Gabriel Arias scored in the eighth to bring the Guardians within one, but the team left the bases loaded once again.

Read more coveringthecorner.com

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