Category Archives: Press Releases

Mentor Lagoons Nature Preserve Closed While Search for Man Continues

Mentor Police reported that Mr. Gabor was located at the nature preserve at 8:45 p.m., May 15. He was safe and unarmed. MENTOR, Ohio: May 15, 2012—Mentor Police Chief Dan Llewellyn advises that the Mentor Lagoons Nature Preserve and Dock A at the Marina is closed until further notice while police search for a missing [...]


Mentor Police Join “Click it or Ticket” Campaign

To protect lives the Mentor Police Department will be joining other law enforcement agencies, highway safety officials, and safety advocates across the country in support of the 2012 Click It or Ticket mobilization. During the May 21st through June 3rd campaign, motorists can expect to receive tickets, not warnings, if officers find them out on [...]


New Practice Center to Open at Black Brook — and You’re Invited!

The finishing touches are being completed on the new practice center at Black Brook Golf Course and you’re all invited to the dedication and reopening to be held Saturday, May 5 at 10 a.m. A closest to the pin and putting contest will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and you receive a [...]


April 14 is Community Shred Day at Mentor Public Library

The Mentor Public Library is hosting a Community Paper Shred Day Saturday, April 14 from 9 AM to 1 PM at its Main Branch at 8215 Mentor Avenue. Residents may drop off up to five boxes of documents for free. The shredding is being provided by Mentor company, Xpress Shredding. This is a good way [...]


Nominees Wanted for Chamber Citizen / Business of the Year

The Awards Committee of The Mentor Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for their most prestigious awards that will be presented this year. They include: Distinguished Business/Industry (must be a chamber member in good standing), Distinguished Business Leader/CEO and Distinguished Citizen. The committee is looking for candidates that go above and beyond what is [...]


No Open Skating This Weekend as Hockey Tournament Comes to Town

All Open Skate Sessions at the Mentor Ice Arena are cancelled this weekend to accommodate The Ice of March Hockey Tournament. Hockey Teams from throughout the area, including Michigan and New York will compete March 16-18. The public is invited to come watch a game. Admission is free.


Five Mentor Police Officers Receive Award

On Tuesday, February 1, 2012, the Lake County Association of Chiefs of Police presented Patrolmen William Kuret, Richard Gerber, Jonathan Smelcer, Michael Bruening and Matthew Alvord with its Life Saving Award. This award was presented to Ptl. Kuret and Gerber for their quick assistance of a female who, after being pulled from a car, was [...]


Overwhelming Response to Party Kits

Mentor Police announced today that the Super Bowl Party Kits have all been claimed Crime Prevention Officer Marilyn Satterfield stated “the media really assisted in getting the message out and thank you to everyone who called to reserve a kit.  Unfortunately, we ran out of kits.   The response was over whelming”.   She acknowledged that the department was [...]


Party Kits Available to Kick Off a Safe Super Bowl Weekend

Mentor Police Department Reminds Everyone that Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk The Mentor Police Department, Lake and Cuyahoga County Safe Communities Coalitions are encouraging Super Bowl fans to get their game day plan together before enjoying the big game. “We want all community members to enjoy the football game,” says Police Chief Daniel Llewellyn, [...]


Mentor Police Need your Help in Identifying Robbery Suspect

The Mentor Police Department is looking for help in identifying a male wanted in a robbery at Macy’s department store on January 10th, 2012. The suspect is a W/M, about 40yrs old, approximately 5’10” and a stocky build. The male attempted to steal several items and fled the store. After being chased by security, he [...]