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 📰 Local News: 🌳 Mentor Offers Free Trees to Residents Through Program

⚠️ Lake County Schedules Hazardous Waste Drop-Off for September 20

 📰 Team Gives Thanks for Local Support Ahead of Friday Night Game

 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Real Estate: 📊 Refinances Climb as Mortgage Rates Drop

🏘️ Featured New Home Listings for Sale in Mentor, Ohio (44060)

 🏈 Sports: 🏈 Flacco's Comeback Spoiled by Turnovers, Missed Kicks

⚾ Guardians Take Series, Leapfrog Rays with 2-1 Victory

⚾ Postseason-Bound Captains Stumble Against Loons

 🤔 Trivia Question

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 🌳 Mentor Offers Free Trees to Residents Through Annual Beautification Program

Mentor Launches Free Tree Program to Enhance Neighborhood Beauty and Manage Stormwater

Mentor residents have a fresh opportunity to green up their neighborhoods through the city’s Street Tree Program, an initiative aimed at enhancing the appearance of local streets while also supporting stormwater management.

Each year, the city offers a limited number of trees at no cost to residents. These trees are planted by city workers within the public right-of-way, helping to improve curb appeal and promote environmental health. The program operates on a first-come, first-served basis and is available during both the spring and fall planting seasons.

Residents interested in receiving a tree must complete the Mentor Street Tree Order Form to be considered. All planting work is handled by city personnel, making it an easy and accessible way for residents to contribute to the city's beautification efforts.

For further details or assistance with the application, the Public Works Department is available via phone or email.

More Info on the Street Tree Program, Here’s the Street Tree Order Form. Source: cityofmentor.com

⚠️ Lake County Schedules Hazardous Waste Drop-Off for September 20 at Fairgrounds

Lake County to Host Hazardous Waste Collection Event on September 20

Lake County residents can safely dispose of household hazardous materials during a special collection event on Saturday, September 20, 2025. The drop-off runs from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1301 Mentor Avenue.

Hosted by the Lake County Solid Waste District, the event accepts a range of items, including automotive and household cleaners, pool and lawn chemicals, unknown substances, batteries, lightbulbs, aerosols, propane tanks, kerosene, mercury, oil-based paints, and various solvents like varnishes and stains.

Prohibited materials include ammunition, explosives, latex paint (dry it out and dispose of it in regular trash), medical waste, prescription drugs, and smoke alarms (return to manufacturer).

Collections staff will unload all items at the designated drop-off point. Residents should review the list of accepted and prohibited items beforehand.

For details, visit the Lake County Utilities Solid Waste Division website or call (440) 350-2644.

📰 Team Gives Thanks for Local Support Ahead of Friday Night Game

Community Support Fuels Friday Night Lights

The football program extends a heartfelt thank you to Kearney’s Public House, Sol, The Wild Goose, Crowley’s Dive Bar, and Nora’s Public House for generously providing pregame meals this past Friday.

Your continued support not only fuels our players but strengthens the spirit of community that surrounds our team. We’re grateful to have such dedicated local partners cheering us on—on and off the field.

Source from X.com - Mentor

 📊 Refinances Climb as Mortgage Rates Drop to New Lows

Refinance Activity Picks Up Slightly as Home Purchase Applications Dip

Mortgage applications saw a slight decline last week, with overall volume slipping by 1.2%, according to the latest data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) for the week ending August 29, 2025. Despite a drop in interest rates, the lower costs weren’t enough to boost overall application activity.

Refinancing applications showed a modest uptick, rising by 1% from the previous week—thanks largely to increased interest in FHA and VA loan programs. However, conventional refinance activity moved in the opposite direction, declining slightly. Year-over-year, refinance applications are up by 20%, reflecting ongoing interest in locking in more favorable terms as rates gradually ease.

Home purchase applications, on the other hand, declined by 3% after four consecutive weeks of growth. The slowdown in buyer activity was reflected across all major loan types, indicating a pause in momentum within the housing market. Despite the weekly dip, purchase applications still remain 17% higher than the same time last year.

The share of refinance applications climbed to 46.9% of total mortgage activity. Adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) made up 8.8%, FHA loans accounted for 19.9%, and VA loans represented 13.8% of all applications.

Mortgage rates fell across nearly all categories. The average 30-year fixed rate dropped to 6.64%, the lowest level since April. Other rates also saw declines: the 15-year fixed dropped to 5.84%, jumbo 30-year loans to 6.58%, and FHA-backed loans to 6.31%. The 5/1 adjustable-rate mortgage declined to 5.90%.

With rates now at an 11-month low in daily terms following the MBA’s reporting cutoff, refinance momentum may continue. However, purchase demand tends to respond more slowly to short-term rate shifts, suggesting the housing market may need more sustained changes to regain traction.

Read the Full Article at mortgagenewsdaily.com

🏘️ Featured New Home Listings for Sale in Mentor, Ohio (44060)

8209 Plains Rd., Mentor, OH. 44060
4 Beds, 4.5 Baths, 3,422 Sqft. 1.03 Acre Lot
Sale Price $689,080
Listed by: Brandy M Huntington Realtor PPS C2EX Endorsed SRS MilRes.
Brokered by RE MAX Results
Link to Property Listing

6010 Sea Pines Dr., Mentor, OH 44060
4 Beds, 3.5 Baths, 3,716 Sqft. 0.34 Acre Lot
Sale Price $500,000
Listed by: Katie McNeill Brokered by Platinum Real Estate
Link to Property Listing

7364 Johnnycake Ridge Rd., Mentor OH 44060
3 Beds, 2.5 Baths, 2,478 Sqft., 1.08 Acre Lot
Sale Price $399,900
Listed by: Sal Jackson Brokered by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Professional Realty
Link to Property Listing

7316 Eric Dr., Mentor, OH 44060
3 Beds, 1.5 Baths, 1,456 Sqft., 0.26 Acre Lot
Sale Price $239,000
Listed by: Marianne Prentice Brokered by Keller Williams Grt Cleve Ne
Link to Property Listing

4700 Belle Meadow Rd., Mentor, OH 44060
2 Beds, 2 Baths, 1,275 Sqft., 8,712 Sqft. Lot
Sale Price $169,900
Listed by: Gregg Boehlefeld Brokered by Platinum Real Estate
Link to Property Listing

Link to All the Other Listings (183 in Total) in Zip Code 44060

 🏈 Flacco's Comeback Spoiled by Turnovers, Missed Kicks in Crushing Loss

Browns Fall 17-16 to Bengals After Missed Kicks and Late Turnovers

Joe Flacco brought energy back to the lakefront, but critical mistakes cost the Browns a heartbreaking 17-16 season-opening loss to the Bengals on Sunday.

The 40-year-old quarterback passed for 290 yards and a touchdown, but two interceptions — both off deflections by his receivers — proved costly. The final one, with 1:24 left, bounced off Cedric Tillman’s hands and was picked by Bengals cornerback D.J. Turner, ending Cleveland’s comeback hopes.

Cleveland had a golden opportunity minutes earlier when Flacco drove the offense to the Cincinnati 12, setting up rookie kicker Andre Szmyt for a potential game-winning 36-yard field goal. But Szmyt pushed it wide right — his second miss of the day after a failed extra point earlier in the half.

Despite outgaining the Bengals 327-141 and holding them to just 7 yards in the second half (the lowest second-half output by a winning team in 25 years), the Browns couldn’t capitalize. Cincinnati’s only second-half score came after Flacco’s first interception, setting up a short field for a go-ahead field goal.

Cleveland’s defense, led by two late sacks from Myles Garrett, kept the Bengals offense in check, but the Browns dropped to 3-23-1 in season openers since 1999.

Raheim "Rocket" Sanders scored Cleveland’s first touchdown, while Tillman added another, but the missed PAT and field goal loomed large.

Joe Burrow threw for just 113 yards and a touchdown, and his star receivers were mostly neutralized — but Cincinnati took advantage of Cleveland’s miscues to start the season 1-0.

The Browns visit the Ravens next week. Cincinnati hosts Jacksonville.

Read More and See Highlights at espn.com

⚾ Guardians Take Series, Leapfrog Rays with 2-1 Victory

Ramírez Makes History as Guardians Top Rays

José Ramírez moved into second place on Cleveland’s all-time RBI list Sunday, helping the Guardians defeat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 in a key wild-card race matchup.

Ramírez tied the game in the sixth inning with an RBI triple, giving him 938 career RBIs—surpassing Jim Thome. Gabriel Arias followed with a go-ahead single that scored David Fry, ending Garrett Cleavinger’s 20-inning scoreless streak, the longest active in the majors.

Cleveland (72-70) took three of four in the series, passing Tampa Bay (71-72) in the AL wild-card standings. Seattle (75-68) currently holds the final spot.

Rookie Parker Messick, pitching near his hometown, allowed one run over six innings with four strikeouts and no walks. Carson Williams provided Tampa Bay’s lone run with a solo homer in the fifth. Cade Smith struck out the side in the ninth to secure his 11th save.

Read More or Watch Highlights at espn.com

⚾ Postseason-Bound Captains Stumble Against Loons

The Lake County Captains, already playoff-bound, dropped a 9-5 decision to the Great Lakes Loons on Sunday at Classic Auto Group Park.

Starter Jackson Humphries gave up two runs over 2.2 innings, while reliever Alonzo Richardson struggled, allowing six more runs in just under three innings of work.

Great Lakes broke through in the third with a solo homer by Samuel Munoz, followed by an RBI single from Jake Gelof and a run-scoring error. In the fourth, Josue De Paula extended the lead with a three-run blast to make it 6-0.

Lake County responded with RBI hits from Juan Benjamin and Johnny Tincher, trimming the gap to 6-2, but Logan Wagner’s three-run homer in the sixth put the game out of reach. The Captains added late runs, including a two-run homer from Esteban González, but couldn’t close the deficit.

With the playoffs secured, the Captains will look to reset as postseason play approaches.

See the Box Score and More at milb.com

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