2026 Summer Camp Registration Begins February 5th
Yes, we know that summer is still two seasons away BUT registration for Mentor Summer Day Camp begins Thursday, February 5, 2026, for Mentor residents […]
Mentor Remembers Deputy Marshal Lawrence P Yaxley
On July 1, 1926, Council for the Village of Mentor passed an ordinance which would provide a law enforcement officer for the village. This officer would be called a deputy marshal and his main function would be traffic enforcement. The only […]
Two Young Children Safely Located After Wandering from Hotel Room in Extreme Cold; Mother Charged
At approximately 12:25 AM this morning, Thursday, January 29, 2026, Mentor Police officers responded to the Extended Stay America hotel at 5650 Emerald Court after a concerned resident reported finding a small child alone in […]
RITA Mailing Non-Filing Letters This Week
Mentor residents who may have missed filing a municipal tax return in recent years will be receiving a letter from RITA (Regional Income Tax Agency) in the coming days.
You may not owe any income tax […]
Mentor Unemployment Rate Increases to 3.0% in December 2025
The unemployment rate for the City of Mentor increased 0.1% to 3.0% for the month of December 2025. One year ago in December 2024, the unemployment rate was 2.9%. In Lake County, the unemployment rate increased 0.4% to 3.4% for […]
Winter Storm Update – January 27, 2026
Most of the city of Mentor received approximately 9” of snow from this weekend’s storm with some additional snowfall continuing today. An average of 17-20 city plow vehicles have been in service 24/7 at any given time […]
Spazzolplastica Selects Mentor for First U.S. Production Facility
Spazzolplastica, an Italian-based leading manufacturer of wire winding products including wire basket spools, plastic spools, and plastic drums, has chosen the City of Mentor as its location for US production operations.
“We are pleased to welcome Spazzolplastica to our city and […]