HEADLANDS BIRDING FESTIVAL
The 2025 Headlands Birding Festival will take place from September 19–21, 2025, at Headlands Beach State Park and other select locations. The event celebrates the fall migration of bird species traveling to their wintering grounds, some as far away as South America. Learn more at www.headlandsbirdingfestival.com.
HAZARDOUS WASTE SPECIAL COLLECTION
The Lake County Solid Waste District will conduct a special collection of hazardous waste on Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Lake County Fairgrounds located at 1301 Mentor Avenue. Learn more.
MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
The Municipal Planning Commission will meet on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at 7:00 PM in council chambers located on the third floor of the Mentor Municipal Center. Meetings are open to the public and are broadcast live on the Mentor Channel, Spectrum 1024, U-Verse 99, and on our App available for ROKU, Apple, Android, and Fire. Meetings are rebroadcast numerous times throughout the following week.
MENTOR DESIGNATED AS PREMIER LIFE SCIENCE READY COMMUNITY
The city of Mentor was named a Premier Life Sciences Ready Community by the Ohio Life Sciences Association (OLS). Modeled after Massachusetts’ successful BioReady® Community Program, this designation allows cities, townships, and counties across Ohio to apply for formal recognition of their readiness to support life sciences companies. Mentor is the only city in northern Ohio to receive this designation. Learn more.
CITIZEN’S POLICE ACADEMY
The Mentor Police Department will conduct a Citizen’s Police Academy to offer a hands-on, behind-the-scenes experience into the world of law enforcement. The program will run Mondays, October 13 through November 24, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Participants will receive hands-on experience in the daily operations of a working police department, gaining insight into patrol procedures, investigations, and more. Whether you’re exploring a career in law enforcement or simply want to better understand public safety, this academy offers a unique opportunity to engage directly with your community and its officers. Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Learn more.
LAKETRAN ADDS SUNDAY DIAL-A-RIDE SERVICE
Laketran announced that its paratransit Dial-a-Ride service will expand to seven days a week beginning Sunday, September 28, 2025. The new Sunday service will operate from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. For more information about Dial-a-Ride service hours or to schedule a ride, visit www.laketran.com or contact Laketran Customer Service at 440-354-6100.
PUCO ISSUES RECONNECT ORDER FOR UPCOMING HEATING SEASON
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) issued its Special Reconnect Order for the upcoming winter heating season. The Special Reconnect Order helps Ohioans served by PUCO-regulated utilities reconnect or maintain electric and natural gas service during the winter heating season between Oct. 13, 2025, through April 15, 2026. Learn more.
HELP SHAPE MENTOR
A public meeting will be held on October 1, 2025, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM at the Springbrook Gardenhouse as a part of the Mentor’s 2025 Comprehensive Land Use Plan Update process. Participants will have the opportunity to review and provide input on specific land use models being proposed for future housing and commercial development in the city. Learn more.