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 📰 Local News: 📰 Mentor Council’s Top 5 Decisions: Rezoning, Redevelopment, and Recreation

 📰 Mentor Councilman Resigns, Cites Family Commitments

 📰 Man Convicted in 1985 Mentor Teen Killing Released After 40 Years

 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The Pet Corner: 📰 Atlanta Man Says Two-Legged Rescue Dog Saved Him From Fatal Heart Attack

⚾ Sports: ⚾ Guardians Walked Off by Diamondbacks in Extra-Innings

⚾ Cesarini’s Blast, Pitching Trio Power Captains to 3-0 Win

 🤔 Trivia Question

 🤣 Something Funny

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 📰 Mentor Council’s Top 5 Decisions: Rezoning, Redevelopment, and Recreation

The Mentor City Council tackled a busy agenda at its August 19 meeting, making several key decisions that will shape neighborhoods, parks, and community spaces in the years ahead.

The most closely watched vote came on a rezoning request for 14.5 acres near Atkins Road. Developers are proposing a 45-home, 55+ residential community with a clubhouse and HOA-managed maintenance. After concerns about drainage, traffic, and tree preservation, council advanced the proposal to the November ballot, where voters will decide its future.

Downtown, council approved a second amended development agreement for the Uptown Mentor redevelopment, clearing the way to demolish blighted storefronts along Mentor Avenue. In their place, a new mixed-use building with ground-floor retail and upper-level apartments will rise, a project many see as a turning point for revitalizing the city’s main corridor.

Parks and recreation projects also received a major boost. Council authorized design work for the Garfield Park splash pad, targeting a 2026 opening, and awarded a $5.9 million contract for new pool buildings at the Civic Center, which will complement the water slide and expanded parking already underway.

At Blackbrook Golf Course, upgrades are moving ahead with a $718,000 parking lot project, along with dredging and irrigation improvements to modernize the city-owned course.

These five decisions highlight council’s focus on balancing growth, recreation, and neighborhood livability.

Read More About this City Council Meeting at mentorlocalbuzz.com

📰 Mentor Councilman Resigns, Cites Family Commitments

Mentor Ward 3 Councilman Steps Down to Focus on Family

Mentor Ward 3 Councilman Mark Freeman has officially stepped down from his position, citing personal family matters that demand his full attention.

Council President Sean Blake shared the news during the Aug. 19 city council meeting, confirming that Freeman’s resignation took effect on Aug. 14. In his formal letter of resignation, Freeman expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve the community and noted that the growing demands of a personal matter made it impossible to continue in his role.

Freeman had represented Ward 3 as part of Mentor City Council, contributing to various initiatives during his time in office. His departure now leaves a vacancy that city council must fill within 30 days, in accordance with the city’s charter.

Mentor officials acknowledged Freeman’s service and wished him well as he steps away from public office.

📰 Man Convicted in 1985 Mentor Teen Killing Released After 40 Years

Nearly four decades after the brutal killing of 17-year-old Michelle Hayes in Mentor, one of the men convicted in the case has been released from prison — prompting renewed anguish for the victim’s family and concern in the community.

Scott Grant, now 58, walked free from the Lake Erie Correctional Institution in Conneaut on Wednesday after completing a 40-year sentence. Though found responsible for Hayes’ killing, a mistrial in the original proceedings resulted in his conviction on charges of involuntary manslaughter, kidnapping, and burglary — not murder.

Michelle’s sister, Dawn Hayes, has been outspoken about her disappointment with the justice system, expressing that the punishment never truly reflected the brutality of the crime. She believes Grant should never have been eligible for release and warns that he poses an ongoing risk to the public.

Grant is required to register as a sex offender, following a 2019 court decision. But for Hayes’ family, that designation offers little comfort.

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📰 Atlanta Man Says Two-Legged Rescue Dog Saved Him From Fatal Heart Attack

An Atlanta man is crediting his two-legged rescue dog with saving his life after the pup alerted him to a severe heart attack in the middle of the night.

Andrew Kuzyk and his Chihuahua, Champ, have shared a deep bond since Kuzyk adopted the dog seven years ago. Born with only two legs and rejected by his mother, Champ was at risk of being euthanized before Kuzyk stepped in to care for him. Since then, the pair have been virtually inseparable.

Several months ago, Kuzyk fell asleep on the floor of his home when Champ began acting strangely. Using his hind legs, the dog started pushing on Kuzyk’s chest—an unusual behavior that immediately raised alarm.

Recognizing the sudden shift in his dog’s behavior, Kuzyk quickly realized something was seriously wrong. He was experiencing a heart attack—specifically, a “widowmaker,” a type of cardiac event caused by a nearly complete blockage in a major artery, known for its high fatality rate if not treated promptly.

Unable to stand, Kuzyk relied on Champ to alert his wife, who called for an ambulance. At the hospital, doctors confirmed the life-threatening blockage, but thanks to the swift action and early warning, they were able to intervene in time.

Though some dogs are trained to detect changes in a person’s body chemistry signaling seizures, strokes, or heart attacks, others may possess this ability naturally. Kuzyk believes that Champ’s actions weren’t just instinct, but something more—calling the dog a gift that came into his life for a reason.

Read More: actionnews5.com

⚾ Guardians Walked Off by Diamondbacks in Extra-Inning Heartbreaker

Guardians Fall 3-2 in Extra-Inning Walk-Off Loss to Diamondbacks

The Cleveland Guardians dropped the series finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks in heartbreaking fashion, losing 3-2 in 10 innings on a walk-off single by Adrian Del Castillo.

Cleveland took an early lead with a pair of RBI groundouts—Bo Naylor in the first and Brayan Rocchio in the second. That slim 2-1 lead held for most of the game, thanks to an impressive major league debut from left-hander Parker Messick. The rookie allowed just one run over 6 2/3 innings, striking out six and walking one while scattering seven hits.

Arizona got on the board early with an RBI single from Lourdes Gurriel Jr. in the first. The outfielder later delivered again, crushing a 424-foot solo homer in the ninth off reliever Cade Smith to tie the game at 2-2 and send it to extras.

In the 10th, Pavin Smith started as the automatic runner at second base. After Alek Thomas advanced him to third with a sacrifice bunt, Del Castillo delivered the game-winning broken-bat single to left, sealing the walk-off win for Arizona.

John Curtiss handled 1.1 scoreless innings for the Diamondbacks before Andrew Saalfrank came in to shut the door in the 10th, retiring all three batters he faced and earning the win.

Brandon Pfaadt went seven strong innings for Arizona, giving up two runs on five hits with no walks.

Cleveland now heads to Texas for a weekend series, while Arizona remains home to face Cincinnati.

Read more and see highlights at espn.com

⚾ Cesarini’s Blast, Pitching Trio Power Captains to 3-0 Win

The Lake County Captains delivered a strong performance on Wednesday night, shutting out the Fort Wayne TinCaps 3-0 at home. Solid pitching and a timely offensive burst in the seventh inning secured the victory.

Starting pitcher John Means, continuing his rehab assignment, set the tone with 3.2 scoreless innings, allowing just two hits and a walk while striking out four. Conner Whittaker took over in relief and kept the TinCaps quiet through 4.1 innings, scattering three hits and a walk with a pair of strikeouts. Xavier Martinez closed out the game with a steady ninth inning to earn the save, allowing only one walk and striking out one batter.

The Captains broke the deadlock in the bottom of the seventh. With two runners on base, Ryan Cesarini launched a three-run home run to left field, giving Lake County the lead they would carry through the end of the game.

With this win, the Captains continue to build momentum behind a pitching staff that held firm from start to finish.

See the Box Score and More at milb.com

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🤣 Something Funny 🤣

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