The Lake County General Health District and the Lake County Solid Waste District have announced a pilot program for the continuous collection and disposal of unwanted prescription drugs and over the counter medications. The two major reasons for this program are to address environmental concerns and public safety. Mentor residents can drop off any unwanted [...]
Letters from Mentor, Ohio November 15, 2010: MENTOR, OH—The City of Mentor is encouraging a holiday card and letter writing campaign to the 3rd Battalion 25th Marines currently serving in Afghanistan. “These are the men and women who come to Mentor to participate in our Take Pride in America event,” said Len Zito, the city’s [...]
Wednesday night at a ceremony held at Pine Ridge Country Club in Willoughby, the City of Mentor was honored with two Apex Awards in the annual Lake Communicators 2010 Awards competition. Silver Award – Websites Creative Director: Kathie Pohl Art Director: Anne Toomey (Epstein Design Partners) Designer: Kyle Roth (Epstein Design Partners) Silver Award – [...]
Don’t be a scam victim. Criminals are targeting Senior Citizens. If you are contacted to wire money to pay for court fines or outstanding bills for a relative or if a caller wants you to send money because you’re the winner of a lottery DO NOT GIVE, MAIL, OR WIRE MONEY. This may be a [...]
The problem of impaired driving is a serious one. While America witnessed a decline in the number of impaired driving fatalities from 2007-2008, the numbers are still too high. That’s why the Mentor Police Department will join other law enforcement agencies throughout the country in support of an intensive crackdown on impaired driving this August [...]
The Mentor Police Department in cooperation with the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Ohio Traffic Safety Office will be taking part in the Ride SMART motorcycle safety program. This program works to address all aspects of motorcycle safety including: Ride Sober. Ride Motorcycle endorsed. Ride Alert. Use the Right gear. Ride Trained. This program was [...]
For an afternoon of free fun, don’t forget about the Mentor Sledding Hill. Bring the kids and your sleds for a family getaway close to home. Located at the Center Street Ballfields off Center Street at 8350 Carpenter Drive (behind the Polo Building). Daylight hours only.
Are you a bird watcher? Well, now’s your chance to sit back, watch and — count. This weekend, Mentor will be defending its title as the #1 birding spot in the United States and Canada. In 2009, birding enthusiasts in Mentor reported seeing 762 species of birds over a three day period; the total bird [...]
