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📰 Local News: 🅿️ Mentor Rocks Returns June 2; Here’s Where to Park

♻️ Lake County Announces 2026 Hazardous Waste Collection Dates

💜 New Forbes House Award Honors Patty Perry’s Legacy of Volunteerism

⚡ Businesses Lose Power After Electrical Incident Near Heisley Road

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Homeowner Tuesday - Smart Moves for Mentor Homes: 🌡️ Why Many AC Systems Fail During the First Ohio Heat Wave

⚾ Sports: ⚾ Ramírez Powers Guardians Past Tigers in 8-2 Rout

🥎 Mentor Lady Cardinals Survive Elyria Rally to Capture Sectional Title

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MENTOR, Ohio — The 2026 Mentor Rocks summer concert season begins Tuesday, June 2, at the Mentor Civic Amphitheater with Forever Seger, a tribute band performing the music of Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band.

City officials are reminding concertgoers about available parking areas and parking restrictions around the Civic Center complex ahead of the popular free concert series.

More than 2,700 paved parking spaces are available within a five-minute walk of the Amphitheater. Public parking is available at the Civic Center Park expansion lot east of the Ice Arena, the Mentor Municipal Center, Mentor Senior Center, Mentor Fire Station No. 5, Mentor Police Department and Mentor High School. Additional parking is available at the Laketran Park & Ride on Market Street.

Drivers should note that portions of the Mentor High School lot and the drive near the football stadium may close periodically for paving work through July 3.

Accessible parking is available in the main Municipal Center lot and on the eastern portion of the Civic Center grounds. Visitors needing assistance should contact event staff.

Officials said no-parking zones will be strictly enforced throughout the season. Parking is prohibited along the grass near the bike path on Munson Road, around intersections, along medians and in other marked areas around the Civic Center campus. Illegally parked vehicles may be ticketed or towed.

Parking is also prohibited at the University Hospitals Brunner Sanden Deitrick Wellness Center.

Forever Seger will perform hits including “Night Moves,” “Old Time Rock and Roll,” “Hollywood Nights” and “Turn the Page.”

Parking maps, concert details and the full schedule, visit cityofmentor.com or mentorrocks.info.

PAINESVILLE, Ohio — The Lake County Solid Waste District has announced two hazardous waste collection events for 2026, providing residents with a safe way to dispose of household and automotive chemicals that should not go in regular trash.

The collections will be held Saturday, May 30, 2026, and Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1301 Mentor Ave. in Painesville Township.

Accepted items include household cleaners, automotive fluids, lawn and pool chemicals, batteries, lightbulbs, aerosols, kerosene, mercury, empty propane tanks and oil-based paints. Residents may also dispose of polyurethanes, primers, grout, roofing tar, shellacs, stains, thinners, turpentine and varnish.

Prohibited materials include ammunition, explosives, latex paint, medical waste, prescription medications and smoke alarms. Officials noted latex paint can be dried out and discarded with regular trash, while smoke alarms should be mailed back to the manufacturer.

Collection staff will unload all materials directly from residents’ vehicles at the designated drop-off area. Additional information is available through the Lake County Utilities Solid Waste Division or by calling 440-350-2644.

Source: cityofmentor.com

LAKE COUNTY, Ohio — Forbes House has established the Patty Perry Heart of Service Award, a new annual recognition honoring Patty Perry for her longtime dedication to survivors of domestic violence and community service in Lake County.

The award will recognize volunteers who reflect the compassion, leadership and commitment Perry has demonstrated through years of advocacy and volunteer work. Forbes House officials said her efforts have strengthened fundraising initiatives and expanded support for local families.

Perry helped launch several successful community events, including the United Way of Lake County Women United Winterfest Wine Pull and the annual Forbes House Mother’s Day Tea. What began as Perry’s idea five years ago has grown into one of the organization’s signature fundraising events supporting survivors and their families.

The inaugural award was presented to Perry during the 5th Annual Forbes House Mother’s Day Tea at Mentor Harbor Yacht Club on May 8, 2026, where attendees responded with a standing ovation.

A Mentor resident and Leadership Lake County graduate, Perry has earned several honors for her civic leadership and volunteerism, including awards from United Way of Lake County and Women United.

Source: Forbes House Facebook Page

It was being reported on Monday afternoon that downed power lines near Heisley Road and Diamond Centre Drive in Mentor caused a small fire outside McDonald’s and led to widespread power outages affecting multiple businesses. Emergency crews were on scene promptly and repairs were underway. No injuries were reported.

Many homeowners in Mentor assume their air conditioner simply “gets old” and stops working one summer. In reality, most systems slowly struggle for years before finally breaking down during the first real heat wave.

And surprisingly, the issue is often not the AC unit itself.

Northeast Ohio homes deal with heavy humidity, sudden temperature swings, cottonwood buildup, pollen, pet hair, aging ductwork, and airflow problems that quietly put extra strain on cooling systems.

One of the biggest hidden problems is restricted airflow. Dirty filters, blocked cold-air returns, closed vents, or furniture placed over returns force systems to work much harder than they were designed to.

Another common issue in Mentor homes is attic heat. Many second floors and bonus rooms absorb intense afternoon heat, especially in homes with older insulation or rooms above garages.

Outside, many homeowners do not realize how quickly debris clogs condenser units during spring and early summer. Cottonwood and landscaping buildup reduce the system’s ability to release heat efficiently.

There is also the “first hot week” problem. Systems that seemed fine in May suddenly struggle once temperatures jump into the mid-80s for several straight days.

A few smart checks now can help:

For many homeowners, comfort problems start long before the AC actually fails.

👉 In the full website version, we break down the hidden cooling mistakes many Northeast Ohio homeowners make, how to test airflow room-by-room, and why some Mentor homes never seem to cool evenly in summer.

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José Ramírez led the Cleveland Guardians to an 8-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night, finishing with three hits, including a home run and a two-run double.

Slade Cecconi turned in one of his best outings of the season, allowing two runs over 7 1/3 innings as Cleveland won for the sixth time in seven games.

Detroit scored first on Riley Greene’s RBI double in the opening inning, but the Guardians responded with two runs in the third behind an RBI double from Rhys Hoskins. Cleveland added to its lead with two runs in the fifth and three more in the sixth, highlighted by Ramírez’s two-run double.

Chase DeLauter and Hoskins each drove in two runs for Cleveland, while Angel Martínez extended his hitting streak to seven games. Brayan Rocchio scored three times.

Matt Vierling homered for Detroit, which has now lost 11 of its last 13 games. Tigers starter Framber Valdez allowed four runs in five innings while battling control issues. Ramírez capped the night with his eighth home run of the season in the ninth inning.

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The Mentor Cardinals girls softball team used one explosive inning to extend its postseason run Monday, defeating Elyria 5-4 in a Division I sectional final.

Mentor advances to the district semifinals at Solon on May 20 against the winner of Brunswick and North Canton Hoover.

Elyria pitcher Braylee Beckham dominated early, retiring the first nine Cardinals and striking out seven through three innings. Mentor finally broke through in the fourth.

Peyton Willis started the rally with a double before Allie Dugach drove her in with a single. After Ireland Rainey reached base, Sophia Smalley blasted a three-run homer to left-center, giving Mentor a 4-0 lead. The Cardinals added another run later in the inning when Aubree Colon singled and scored on Savannah Nero’s triple to right field.

Elyria answered with four runs in the fifth. Camille Dunlap drove in two runs with a single, and Hannah Quayle followed with a two-run home run to cut the deficit to 5-4.

Mentor held on the rest of the way to improve to 17-7 this season. The Cardinals continue a strong postseason push after reaching the Division I regional semifinals a year ago and now move one step closer to another tournament run.

⚾ Mayfield defeated the Mentor Cardinals baseball team on Monday 10-2

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