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📰 Local News: 🛣️ Mentor Gives Major Update on Roads, Sidewalks, and Repairs

🐦 Headlands Birding Festival Set for September Return

📰 Mentor Names Brandon Dynes as New Law Director

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Food & Recipes: 🍽️ Dinner Rescue: What’s for Dinner Tonight?

⚾ Sports: ⚾ Bazzana Blasts First MLB Homer in Guardians Win Over Twins

🏃🏻‍➡️ Mentor Dominates Euclid Relays Behind Breakout Star Rapolas Ogorodnikas

⚾ Lake Catholic Uses Big Fifth Inning to Defeat Nordonia

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Mentor residents are beginning to see visible progress on several major infrastructure projects happening throughout the city this spring.

During Monday night’s council meeting, city officials said more than 1,800 feet of new sidewalk has already been installed along Tyler Boulevard, putting the project roughly halfway to completion. Officials said the project has received positive feedback from businesses in the area, especially those concerned about employee safety and pedestrian access.

The city also announced that resurfacing work on Lakeshore Boulevard resumed May 4 and should wrap up within the next week and a half. Most of the remaining work involves concrete repairs near the intersection of Lakeshore Boulevard and State Route 306. Traffic will remain open with temporary lane restrictions while crews finish the project.

Meanwhile, emergency repairs on the damaged culvert beneath Savannah Drive reached a major milestone this week. Officials confirmed the replacement culvert was successfully installed just ahead of the latest heavy rain event. The roadway will remain closed temporarily while crews complete backfilling and pavement restoration.

City leaders also noted that FirstEnergy has started replacing burned-out streetlights identified throughout Mentor following recent city inspections.

The 2026 Headlands Birding Festival will return Sept. 18–20 at Headlands Beach State Park and nearby nature locations, celebrating the fall migration season along Lake Erie.

The Headlands and Mentor Marsh region is one of Ohio’s premier birding destinations, with 352 recorded bird species. The festival welcomes birders and nature enthusiasts of all experience levels.

The weekend opens Friday evening at the Springbrook Gardenhouse with keynote speaker Peter Kaestner, the first person to observe 10,000 bird species worldwide.

Festival activities include guided bird walks, a Lake Erie birding boat tour, bird-banding demonstrations, and presentations on bird identification, habitat restoration, and birding technology. Programs will take place at Headlands, Lake Erie Bluffs, Mentor Marsh, Mentor Lagoons, Chagrin River Park, and The Holden Arboretum.

Nature vendors, conservation organizations, and food trucks will also be featured during the event.

Registration opens July 1 at headlandsbirdingfestival.com, where attendees can find schedules and additional festival information.

Source: cityofmentor.com

The City of Mentor has appointed Brandon Dynes as its new Law Director, effective April 21, 2026. He was officially sworn in on May 5, 2026, by Judge Robert J. Patton before the Mentor City Council meeting.

Dynes, a lifelong Lake County resident and partner at Thrasher, Dinsmore & Dolan, brings extensive experience in municipal and public-sector law. He currently serves as legal counsel or law director for several public agencies, including Mentor, Laketran, Concord Township, and the Lake Development Authority.

He also serves as an acting judge for Painesville Municipal Court and advises private companies on business and litigation matters. Dynes has held leadership roles with the Lake County Bar Association and the Supreme Court of Ohio Board of Commissioners on Character & Fitness.

City officials praised Dynes’ legal expertise and commitment to public service, expressing confidence in his ability to lead Mentor’s Law Department. Thrasher, Dinsmore & Dolan will also provide additional legal staff and support services to the city.

Source: cityofmentor.com

Need something different for dinner tonight without spending a fortune? Tonight’s Dinner Rescue features two easy, family-approved meals that are filling, flavorful, and simple enough for busy weeknights or weekends.

These colorful stuffed peppers are packed with seasoned meat, rice, beans, corn, melty cheese, and bold Southwest flavor. They feel hearty and homemade without requiring a complicated grocery list or hours in the kitchen.

Kids usually love the cheesy taco-style flavors, while parents appreciate that it’s a complete meal in one dish. Even better, leftovers reheat surprisingly well for lunch the next day.

👉 Get the recipe here:
Southwest Stuffed Peppers Recipe

This one-pan dinner is perfect for hectic evenings. Smoky sausage, roasted potatoes, green beans, onions, and vegetables roast together for a meal that tastes comforting and satisfying with very little cleanup.

The crispy roasted edges and savory flavor make this an easy hit with the whole family, and it’s flexible enough to use whatever vegetables you already have at home—making it budget-friendly too.

👉 Get the recipe here:
Sausage & Veggie Sheet Pan Dinner Recipe

Two easy dinners. Minimal cleanup. Maximum family approval. That’s Dinner Rescue. 👨‍🍳

Travis Bazzana hit the first home run of his major league career Friday night as the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Minnesota Twins 6-4 for their third straight victory.

The rookie second baseman launched a two-run homer in the fifth inning, driving a Connor Prielipp slider 427 feet into the Guardians bullpen to extend Cleveland’s lead to 4-0. Bazzana, the top pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, was called up from Triple-A Columbus on April 28.

José Ramírez recorded the 1,700th hit of his career with an RBI single in the seventh inning.

Guardians rookie Parker Messick allowed one run over 5 2/3 innings while striking out six to improve to 4-0 on the season. Cade Smith earned his MLB-leading 11th save.

Minnesota’s Byron Buxton had three hits, including a two-run homer in the seventh, but the Twins were unable to rally after falling behind early.

The series continues Saturday with Joe Ryan scheduled to start for Minnesota against Cleveland’s Tanner Bibee.

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Mentor’s boys track and field team captured the Euclid Relays title May 8, scoring 135 points behind standout performances from sophomore sprinter Rapolas Ogorodnikas.

Despite missing several athletes because of a prom scheduling conflict, the Cardinals dominated the meet with strong individual and relay efforts.

Ogorodnikas earned boys meet MVP honors after winning the 100-meter dash in an area-best 10.84 seconds and finishing second in the 400 with a school-record 48.57 — the fastest 400 time in the coverage area this season. He narrowly trailed Glenville star Jay’Vier Kerr in one of the meet’s top races.

Mentor also excelled in the relays. The Cardinals’ 4x800 team of Gabe Tulenson, Carter Schaubert, Michael Maynard, and Matthew Penkowski posted an area-best 8:01.88, while the 4x400 relay team finished third in 3:25.74, the area’s second-fastest mark this year.

Elsewhere, Euclid’s Tamra Houston won the girls 400, Perry’s Mason Bilicic led the shot put competition, and South captured the girls 4x100 relay title.

The Lake Catholic Cougars baseball team rallied past Nordonia for a 5-2 non-conference victory, using a four-run fifth inning to secure the win.

After both teams traded runs in the first inning, the game stayed tight through the middle innings. Nordonia moved ahead with a run in the fourth, but Lake Catholic answered in the fifth with a four-run rally that proved to be the difference.

The Cougars finished with 11 hits, all singles, led by leadoff hitter Pete Malchesky, who went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and three stolen bases. Ben Mitchell delivered a key hit that drove in two runs during the decisive fifth inning, while Patrick Martin added two hits and scored once.

Tyler Hribar earned the win for Lake Catholic, pitching three innings while allowing two hits and one unearned run with three strikeouts. Quinn Stayer also worked three innings, giving up one hit and one unearned run.

With the victory, Lake Catholic improved to 12-8 on the season. The Cougars return to action Monday at NDCL with first pitch scheduled for 5 p.m.

Kids playing t-ball / baseball can be the funniest … (LAUGH)