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📰 Local News: 📰 Council Questions Timing of Shoreline Engineering Contract

🥽 Mentor Community Recreation Center Outdoor Pool Opens May 23

📰 Hometown History: Roosevelt Found Rest and Reflection in Mentor

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Event Spotlight: 🎶 Redhawk Grille Launches Patio Season With Rock The House Live Dance Party

🏀 Sports: 🏀 Josh Hart Powers Knicks Past Cavaliers for 2-0 Series Lead

⚾ Guardians Complete Four-Game Sweep of Tigers With 3-1 Victory

⚾ Captains Stay Hot With Three Straight Wins Over Lansing

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MENTOR, Ohio — In Tuesday meeting, Mentor City Council delayed action once again on a proposed shoreline protection engineering agreement tied to what could become one of the city’s largest infrastructure projects in years — a potential $30 to $40 million effort aimed at protecting portions of Mentor’s lakefront from ongoing erosion concerns.

During Tuesday night’s council meeting, members debated whether the city should move forward with spending approximately $1.5 million on engineering and professional design services before voters have the opportunity to weigh in on any future funding request or referendum tied to the larger project.

Several council members stressed that protecting the shoreline is important, but questioned the timing of approving expensive engineering work before the public decides whether they support the broader project financially.

Councilman Blake described the proposal as “the cart way out front and the horse still in the stall,” expressing concern that the city could spend millions on engineering plans that may never be used if voters reject future funding measures.

Supporters of the project argue shoreline erosion remains a serious long-term issue for Mentor and that planning work must begin now in order to secure future protections along vulnerable sections of the lakefront.

Council voted to move the ordinance to a third reading in two weeks rather than taking final action Tuesday night.

MENTOR, Ohio — The outdoor pool at the Mentor Community Recreation Center will officially open for the 2026 season on Saturday, May 23, offering residents and visitors a place to cool off and enjoy summer activities.

The outdoor facility includes a lap lane for swimmers, a shallow toddler area with a one-foot depth, a main swimming area ranging from four to six feet deep, and a spacious deck with seating for guests.

Access to the outdoor pool is available to Mentor Community Recreation Center members, while non-members can also enjoy the facility by purchasing a day pass.

In addition to the MCRC outdoor pool, the other seasonal water attractions in Mentor will open June 1 for the summer season. Morton Pool, Morton Spray Park, and Walsh Spray Park are all scheduled to operate through Aug. 8, 2026.

City officials have announced that the Civic Center Pool Complex and Garfield Park Splashpad will not open until the 2027 season.

Additional details regarding hours, admission, and seasonal operations are available at www.mentorrec.com and at cityofmentor.com

MENTOR, Ohio — During his demanding 1912 presidential campaign, Theodore Roosevelt made a brief stop in Mentor for rest and reflection. The former president was traveling the country promoting his newly formed Progressive “Bull Moose” Party, delivering speeches at a relentless pace as his campaign train crossed the nation.

After appearances in Cleveland, Roosevelt arrived in Mentor on May 18 and stayed at the country home of James Rudolph Garfield, son of President James A. Garfield. The next day provided a rare break from the hectic campaign schedule.

Roosevelt attended Sunday services at Mentor Methodist Church with the Garfield family, where Rev. B. B. Schaffner delivered the sermon. Contemporary reports noted that Roosevelt appeared refreshed by Mentor’s quiet countryside after weeks of nonstop travel and public appearances.

He spent the afternoon privately with the Garfields before resuming his campaign later that evening. His train departed Mentor for Cleveland and then continued overnight to Marietta, where another full day of speeches awaited. Additional stops across Ohio included Caldwell, Cambridge, Zanesville, Newark, Coshocton, Newcomerstown and Dennison.

Although Roosevelt’s 1912 presidential bid was unsuccessful, it became the most successful third-party campaign in American history. His visit remains a memorable piece of Mentor’s local history. See the 1912 article from the Plain Dealer.

Source: cityofmentor.com

Redhawk Grille is kicking off patio season with a high-energy live music event today, Friday, May 22, from 8 to 11 p.m. The evening will feature Rock The House Live!, an interactive dance party experience bringing together some of Cleveland’s top musicians and vocalists for a night packed with nonstop entertainment.

Presented by Cleveland-based entertainment company Rock The House, the newly launched Rock The House Live! combines live performances with a party atmosphere designed to keep the crowd dancing throughout the night. The group performs a wide range of music spanning Top 40 hits, Motown classics, rock favorites, pop anthems, disco, R&B, and hip-hop.

The event at Redhawk Grille marks the start of the venue’s outdoor patio dance season and offers free admission for guests looking to enjoy live music, dancing, and a summer kickoff celebration.

Known for producing entertainment experiences across Northeast Ohio, Rock The House created the live band concept to bring the energy of a concert together with the versatility of a DJ-driven dance party. In addition to public performances, the group also specializes in weddings, corporate events, and private functions.

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The New York Knicks moved two wins away from their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999 with a 109-93 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals at Madison Square Garden.

Josh Hart led the way with a playoff career-high 26 points, including five 3-pointers, while Jalen Brunson added 19 points and a playoff-best 14 assists. Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 18 points and 13 rebounds, and Mikal Bridges scored 19 as New York extended its postseason winning streak to nine games.

After rallying late in Game 1, the Knicks took control much earlier this time. Tied early in the third quarter, New York exploded on an 18-0 run fueled by Brunson’s playmaking and Hart’s outside shooting to build a commanding lead.

Cleveland got 26 points from Donovan Mitchell and 18 from James Harden but struggled at the free-throw line and never fully recovered from the Knicks’ third-quarter surge.

The series now shifts to Cleveland for Game 3 on Saturday, with the Cavaliers trailing 2-0 once again this postseason.

See the Highlights at espn.com

Patrick Bailey’s solo home run and a strong start from Joey Cantillo helped the Cleveland Guardians complete a four-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers with a 3-1 win Thursday in Detroit.

The victory extended Cleveland’s winning streak to six games, with the Guardians now winning nine of their last 10. Detroit has lost six straight and 14 of its past 16 games.

Cantillo threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing three hits and striking out six to improve to 4-1. Hunter Gaddis earned his first save of the season.

Brayan Rocchio paced Cleveland with three hits, including two doubles, while Daniel Schneemann and José Ramírez each drove in runs as the Guardians maintained their lead in the AL Central.

Cleveland scored twice in the third inning with two outs. Rocchio and Schneemann hit back-to-back doubles before Ramírez added an RBI single.

Bailey added an insurance run in the eighth inning with his second homer of the season. Detroit avoided the shutout later in the inning on Dillon Dingler’s ninth home run.

Tigers starter Casey Mize allowed two runs over 6 2/3 innings while striking out five.

The Guardians open a three-game series in Philadelphia today with Gavin Williams scheduled to start.

See the Highlights at espn.com

The Lake County Captains are surging after winning three straight games against the Lansing Lugnuts, outscoring them 29-5 in the series.

Lake County opened Tuesday with a dominant 14-1 victory. Dean Curley hit a two-run homer, Jace LaViolette added a two-run shot, and Nolan Schubart delivered a three-run double in the seventh inning. Aaron Walton drove in two runs, while Esteban González added a two-run double. Rafe Schlesinger earned the win after allowing one run on three hits over six innings.

The Captains followed with a dramatic 4-3 comeback win Wednesday. Trailing 3-1 entering the eighth inning, Lake County rallied behind RBI hits from Maick Collado, Aaron Walton and Schubart, whose ninth-inning single completed the comeback. Starter Braylon Doughty allowed one run on five hits while striking out eight over five innings.

Lake County stayed hot Thursday with an 11-1 rout of Lansing. Curley led the offense again with a grand slam during a five-run fifth inning. Schubart added a solo homer, and Collado capped the scoring with a two-run homer in the eighth. Franklin Gómez allowed one run on two hits while striking out five over six innings.

The Captains improved to 21-20 and moved into third place in the Midwest League East Division, five games behind Great Lakes.