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🛣️ Sunday Drives by Next Stop: One Last Summer Weekend: Ohiopyle and the Laurel Highlands

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A Mentor family is asking Mentor Public Schools to reconsider a bus stop they say requires their daughters to walk along a road without sidewalks or streetlights, including during dark early-morning hours.

Amanda Locee and Kevin Linich told News 5 Cleveland that their daughters are assigned to a stop at Oakridge Drive and Ashwood Trail. Their 14-year-old daughter, Jacey, attends Mentor High School and catches her bus around 6:30 a.m. Their 13-year-old daughter, Quinn, attends Memorial Middle School and catches her bus at 8 a.m.

The parents told News 5 that winter snow can make the walk more difficult and said Quinn is the only middle-school student assigned to the stop.

The family asked Mentor Public Schools to move the stop closer to their home after an elementary bus stop was relocated nearby. According to News 5, the district declined that request.

Mentor Public Schools said student safety is a top priority and that bus-stop decisions take several factors into account, including student age, distance from home, traffic volume, roadway characteristics, visibility, designated places of safety and overall route efficiency.

Ohio transportation rules allow students in kindergarten through eighth grade to walk up to one-half mile to a designated bus stop. But distance is only part of the standard. The Ohio Administrative Code also says districts must consider factors including traffic, roadway characteristics, visibility and weather when selecting stop locations.

News 5 reported no planned change to the family's stop.

👉🏻 There’s more to Ohio’s half-mile rule than distance alone. On our website, we break down what the state requires districts to consider when choosing bus stops — and what that could mean for other Mentor families with similar concerns.

Source: Reporting by Sarah Buduson, News 5 Cleveland. Additional context from the Ohio Administrative Code governing school bus routes and stops.

Two potential commercial projects — including a Planet Fitness proposed for part of the former JoAnn Fabrics space — are scheduled for review when Mentor’s Planning Commission meets September 3.

The commission’s regular meeting begins at 7 p.m.

Planet Fitness is seeking approval to renovate 24,819 square feet at 8000 Plaza Boulevard, Unit A for a proposed 24-hour fitness center. Application materials indicate the location would employ approximately 20 people if the project moves forward.

The proposal would reuse a substantial portion of the former JoAnn space near Great Lakes Mall, making it a notable redevelopment item for residents following changes along the Plaza Boulevard retail corridor.

Commissioners are also scheduled to consider a potential Mentor location for Field 44, an indoor baseball and softball training business currently operating in Concord Township. Plans call for appointment- or membership-based individual and small-group training, batting cages and turf space, with no organized leagues, retail sales or outdoor activity.

One detail remains unresolved: the Planning Commission agenda lists 8764 Tyler Boulevard, while the project application lists 8760 Tyler Boulevard.

Earlier that evening, commissioners will hold a 5:30 p.m. work session on Mentor’s draft 2026 Comprehensive Land Use Plan Update. The plan addresses future housing, development, zoning and infrastructure priorities but is not scheduled for final adoption at the work session.

👉🏻 Want a closer look at what each proposal includes, why the comprehensive plan matters and what residents should watch for at the September 3 meetings? We break it down on the Local Buzz website.

Mentor Public Library’s Main Branch remains open during its ongoing expansion and renovation, but its study rooms are temporarily unavailable. Patrons looking for a quiet place to study, work or hold a small meeting are encouraged to use The HUB at Mentor High School, located at 6477 Center Street.

The Main Branch at 8215 Mentor Avenue continues to operate during its regular hours. Public computers remain available, although some materials and services may be temporarily relocated as construction progresses.

Source: Mentor Public Library

Waterfalls, river views, mountain roads and choose-your-own-level adventure make Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands a fitting place to give summer one final memorable weekend.

Late August has a way of making one more weekend outside feel important.

Ohiopyle and Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands are a great fit for that kind of summer sendoff. The Youghiogheny River winds through a dramatic gorge, Ohiopyle Falls is right in town, and scenic overlooks and shorter outings make it easy to enjoy the landscape without planning a strenuous hiking weekend.

The smartest approach is simple: choose one main experience each day.

On Saturday, make Ohiopyle your base. Start with Ohiopyle Falls and the visitor area, then choose your pace. Want action? Book a rafting trip, ride part of the Great Allegheny Passage or tackle a longer trail. Prefer something easier? Walk a level stretch of the GAP, enjoy the riverfront, stop at an overlook and explore town. Cucumber Falls is worth seeing, but the trail from Ohiopyle is rated more difficult, so check the park’s access information before making it part of a low-effort plan.

On Sunday, let the Laurel Highlands do more of the work. Take a scenic drive, choose one overlook or small-town stop, and add one major attraction only if it truly fits. Fallingwater can be that anchor, but reservations are strongly recommended during August and visitors should allow about two hours on site.

That is the secret to this weekend: do less, better.

You do not need to collect every waterfall, trail and landmark. Pick the experience that matches your energy, leave room for an unhurried meal and let the scenery fill the gaps.

One last summer weekend does not have to be complicated to feel complete. Ohiopyle gives you enough adventure to make the trip memorable — and enough flexibility to make it yours before the calendar turns toward fall.

👉🏻 Want to make the weekend happen? Our complete two-day guide shows you how to choose the right version of Ohiopyle, what to pair together, what not to overbook and how to build either an active or relaxed Laurel Highlands escape.

Cleveland’s seven-game winning streak had brought the Guardians back into the division race. Two straight losses have now slowed that momentum.

The Guardians fell 8-3 to Kansas City on Saturday, and with the White Sox also winning, Cleveland is now 4.5 games back in the division.

Angel Martínez supplied Cleveland’s offense, finishing with two hits and all three Guardians RBI. His two-run homer in the second gave Cleveland an early 2-0 lead.

Kansas City tied the game in the fifth before breaking it open with four runs in the sixth. Salvador Perez doubled home the go-ahead run, and pinch-hitter Josh Rojas followed with a two-run single. Rojas later added a two-run homer.

Foster Griffin allowed two runs over five innings for Cleveland, but the bullpen couldn’t keep the game close.

The Guardians will try to avoid a sweep Sunday when Parker Messick (10-8, 2.50 ERA) faces Seth Lugo (6-7, 4.61).

With September approaching, Cleveland remains within reach of the division lead, but avoiding another extended slide is becoming increasingly important.

See Highlights at espn.com

The Lake County Captains jumped on Cedar Rapids early Saturday night, building an 8-0 lead through three innings on the way to a 10-4 win over the Kernels.

Anthony Martinez and Welbyn Francisca each homered during Lake County’s fast start, while Juan Benjamin delivered one of the biggest offensive performances of the night. Benjamin doubled home a run in the second, drew a bases-loaded walk in the third, homered in the fifth and added an RBI single in the seventh.

Tommy Hawke also drove in three runs, including two on a second-inning double.

Starter Nelson Keljo struck out eight over 4⅔ innings, allowing two runs on three hits and three walks. Will McCausland earned the win in relief as Lake County’s pitching staff protected the large early lead.

The Captains improved to 30-27 in the second half but remain 4½ games behind the first-place Great Lakes Loons, who have won six straight.

Lake County closes its series against Cedar Rapids on Sunday before returning home for the biggest stretch of its season: seven games against Great Lakes beginning Tuesday, Sept. 1.

👉🏻 Why those seven games could determine Lake County’s playoff fate — and how the Midwest League’s split-season playoff format works — is explained in our full website breakdown.

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