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 📰 Local News: 🏃🏻‍♂️ From Cincinnati to Cleveland: Ultra-Runner’s 326-Mile Quest Honors Cancer Legacy

 👻 Step Into the Shadows: Haunted Mansion Tour Returns to Steele Mansion

 🏫 ESCWR Launches Free Tutoring Program for Middle and High School Students

 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Wellness Wednesday: 💥Smartphone Giving You ‘Text Neck’? How to Fix That Pain in the Neck

 🤔 Trivia Question

 🤣 Something Funny

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🏃🏻‍♂️ From Cincinnati to Cleveland: Ultra-Runner’s 326-Mile Quest Honors Cancer Legacy

Mentor Native Runs Across Ohio to Set Record and Honor Late Mother

Joe Baur, a long-distance runner from Mentor, Ohio, is attempting to set the fastest known time (FKT) for running the 326-mile Ohio to Erie Trail. Beginning in Cincinnati on October 21, he plans to reach Cleveland by October 25 — the sixth anniversary of his mother’s passing from breast cancer.

Now living in Germany, Baur returned home for this deeply personal challenge. His goal is to run 60 to 70 miles each day, completing the trail in five days. If successful, he’ll break the current FKT of six days, 14 hours, and 43 minutes set earlier this year by Gary Sines of Columbus.

The run also serves as a fundraiser for Stand Up to Cancer, a nonprofit supporting cancer research. Baur had raised nearly $3,000 prior to the run and hopes to hit $5,000 by the end. A friend has pledged more if he breaks the record.

Though he’s raced in countries like Japan, Oman, and Nepal, Baur chose Ohio for its emotional significance. The trail passes through places tied to his childhood and family, including Columbus, Loveland, and Xenia. His father-in-law also serves on the trail’s board.

Baur founded the Burning River Running Company, organizing global running treks. Still, no location felt as meaningful as the Ohio to Erie Trail. He invites local runners to join him along the route and is documenting the journey on Facebook and Instagram.

For Baur, this run is about more than miles or records — it’s a tribute to his mother and a celebration of Ohio’s often-overlooked beauty and resilience.

Source: dispatch.com
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👻 Step Into the Shadows: Haunted Mansion Tour Returns to Steele Mansion

Haunted History Comes to Life at Steele Mansion Halloween Tour

Just in time for Halloween, the Steele Mansion Inn & Gathering Hub in Painesville is offering a chilling twist on its popular guided tours. On Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., guests are invited to experience a Haunted Mansion Tour filled with eerie stories and historic intrigue.

Led by owner and historian Carol Shamakian, this special Halloween edition of the public tour will take participants through the halls of the restored 19th-century mansion, unveiling both its remarkable history and the ghostly legends that have earned it a haunted reputation.

Located at 348 Mentor Avenue, the Steele Mansion provides the perfect backdrop for an evening of suspense, storytelling, and spine-tingling atmosphere. The $10 admission includes the tour, and a cash bar will be available for guests to enjoy during the evening.

Reservations are encouraged by calling (440) 639-7948, and private tours can be arranged upon request. Whether you're a local history buff or a Halloween thrill-seeker, this guided experience promises a memorable night of mystery and the macabre.

See the Event on the Steel Mansion Facebook page

🏫 ESCWR Launches Free Tutoring Program for Middle and High School Students

Free Math Tutoring Available for Local Students in Grades 6–12

Families in Lake County seeking academic support for middle and high schoolers now have a free resource to turn to. The Educational Service Center of the Western Reserve (ESCWR) is offering free mathematics tutoring for students in grades 6 through 12 every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Tutoring is held at the ESCWR Hale Road Building – Student & Family Resource Center, located at 56 Hale Road, Painesville Township, OH 44077. Sessions run from October through March, providing a consistent and safe environment for students who need help with math homework, test prep, or general academic support.

Tutoring is conducted by qualified ESCWR staff and vetted volunteers who are familiar with the subject matter. All tutors undergo background checks and a thorough vetting process to ensure student safety and academic quality.

Parents or caregivers can register students by calling (440) 898-3281, ext. 4, clicking the Register Here button, or scanning the QR code provided on the flyer. A completed Google registration form and Emergency Medical Authorization Form are required to participate.

The ESCWR’s tutoring program is designed to help students thrive academically and feel confident in their math skills—all at no cost to families.

See the Flyer Here

💥Smartphone Giving You ‘Text Neck’? How to Fix That Pain in the Neck

They call them “smart-phones” but the way most of us use them is anything but intelligent. There is now a term used for pain in the shoulders, neck and upper back associated with the improper use of cell phones. It is called “text neck” and is caused by the angle a person bends their head forward while texting on a phone.

Our heads weigh approximately 15 pounds, but only exert a force of about 10 – 12 pounds when directly over our neck. The demands on our neck muscles increase when flexed. For every 10 degrees of flex, we are adding another 10 pounds of force on the neck. Studies show that the typical human flex their neck 45-60 degrees while texting. No wonder your neck, upper back and shoulders become fatigued!

This extra pressure can also cause headaches, reduce mobility in the shoulder and even cause numbness or tingling in the extremities. There are ways to alleviate any pain and prevent it from happening again.

The first step is ridding your body of the discomfort. Alternating between heat and ice or taking a muscle relaxant can give you temporary relief. For more permanent care, trying a healing modality such as acupuncture, pulsed electro-magnetic field therapy (PEMF) or massage.

Once you feel you can move your head comfortably, you can move on to exercises such as gently rolling your head in a circular motion. Stand tall, bring your shoulders as far back as possible and then as far forward as you can go. Repeat several times. Follow this by rotating your shoulders in a circular motion several times, first forward and then reverse. Add a few chin-tucks and repeat all of these several times a day to help with your range of motion.

The next time you pick up your phone, be smarter than it and hold the phone up to eye level so your shoulder muscles do the work, not your neck. And if you really want to be clever, use the voice-to-text option on your phone so you can alleviate manual typing altogether. If you are unsure of how to do this, follow my rule of thumb—ask a child (they may be just a bit smarter than the phone)!

By Karen Martin | The Wellness Connection | thewellnessc.com [email protected]
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