Community Corner
🌱 What kept Gates Mills police busy on local roads last week?
Also check out North Cuyahoga County Fall Senior Expo on the Gates Mills Patch calendar
Good morning to you Gates Mills! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What kept Gates Mills police busy on local roads last week?
- See how Hawken and Gilmour rank among Ohio's top private schools
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Warm; a p.m. shower or two, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees.
- Friday: Cooler with showers around, temps: high: 65, low: 48.
- Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 63 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• No locating elderly wrong-way driver: Gates Mills Police Blotter (cleveland.com) — Gates Mills police recently investigated a report of an elderly man driving the wrong way on Mayfield Road but were unable to find the vehicle. Officers also handled a welfare check on Epping Road, assisted with a squirrel removal on Hillcreek Lane, and took custody of a woman with a village warrant after a Highland Heights traffic stop. 
• Best private high schools in Ohio (whio.com) — Families in Gates Mills will notice two local standouts on this statewide ranking of Ohio's best private high schools: Hawken School at #17 and Gilmour Academy at #15, both earning A+ grades. The list, based on Niche's 2027 data, compares enrollment, student-teacher ratios, and academic reputation at top private schools across Ohio to help parents weigh their options.
📸 Around Gates Mills
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🗓 Events Nearby
- North Cuyahoga County Fall Senior Expo →
Landerhaven, 6111 Dr, Mayfield Heights
10:00 am - QiGong Introductory Class →
Advanced MMC Studio, 8401 Chagrin Rd. Ste 20-B, Chagrin Falls
3:30 pm - QiGong 6 Week Series →
Advanced MMC Studio, 8401 Chagrin Rd. Ste 20-B, Chagrin Falls
4:00 pm - Girls Freshman Volleyball vs Kirtland
Quesinberry Gym
4:30 pm - Girls 8th Grade Volleyball vs Hawken
Chagrin Falls Middle School
4:30 pm - Millridge Donuts with Grown-Ups →
Millridge Elementary, 962 Millridge Rd, Highland Heights
4:30 pm - Varsity Girls Soccer v. Eastlake North
Beachwood Middle School Beachwood, OH 44122
5:00 pm - Soccer (G-JV) - South High School
West Geauga High School
5:00 pm - Volleyball (G-JV) @ South High School
South High School
5:00 pm - Girls JV Soccer vs Kirtland
Harris Stadium
5:00 pm - Football (B-8th) - Mentor Shore Middle School
West Geauga High School
5:30 pm - Girls JV Volleyball vs Kirtland
Quesinberry Gym
5:30 pm
Thursday October 1
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Giant Eagle, Inc. posted a job opening for Apprentice Meat Cutter in Chesterland. Apply here.
- ISS Facility Management posted a job opening for Cleaner PT in Beachwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gates Mills here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mayfield
- High school football: Tony Fisher Award watch list for Sept. 29 (news-herald.com)
- The Muse AI Threat to Progressive Stock Is Currently Overstated (barchart.com)
Mayfield Heights
- Man arrested after his drunken antics during Browns game harms his disabled sister: Mayfield Heights Police Blotter (cleveland.com)
- Officers remove man at gunpoint from car after he is accused of stalking: Lyndhurst Police Blotter (cleveland.com)
- Caring for the Caregiver Expo Brings a Day of Care to Three Ohio Cities (brweeklypress.com)
Ok Gates Mills! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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