🌱 Patch AM: How strong is Mentor’s young Cardinals squad heading into 2026?

Good morning Mentor! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How strong is Mentor's young Cardinals squad heading into 2026?
• What school changes could Mentor families see as cuts deepen?
• New details on the Route 2 crash that killed a Mentor man.

Also on today's calendar: Summer Luau and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 77 and low of 63 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and comfortable, temps: high: 78, low: 60.
• Friday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Mentor football: 2026 season preview (news-herald.com) — Mentor football fans get a full look at the Cardinals' 2026 season, including every home and away date at Jerome T. Osborne Sr. Stadium and beyond. With a young roster, standout returners like QB Brogan Jones and WR Logan Berwald, and only four defensive starters back, the team's success may hinge on how quickly a new offensive line gels.
   

2. Mentor Schools talks more on consolidation, grade re-configuration (news-herald.com) — Mentor families are being warned that school consolidations and grade reconfigurations are coming, regardless of whether November's smaller operating levy passes. District leaders outlined options to cut another $3.3 million, including shifting which grades share buildings, changing start times and transportation, and seeking student input, with a more concrete plan expected in September.
   

3. Update on wrong-way crash on Route 2 that killed Mentor man and injured Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper (news5cleveland.com) — State troopers have released more details about the Route 2 wrong-way crash in Painesville Township that killed a 61-year-old Mentor man and seriously injured an Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper. Investigators say the driver entered from Route 306 going the wrong way, and believe the trooper's unfortunate timing may have prevented an even larger tragedy.
   

4. Demolition Bids for U.C. Mill Being Accepted (mycountylink.com) — Darke County commissioners approved sending two sheriff's deputies to an Active Shooter Symposium in Mentor this October, along with several other training trips around the state. They also advanced plans to demolish a vacant Union City mill, set 2027 animal shelter license fees, and handled routine financial and ditch maintenance business.
   

📸 Around Mentor

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mentor

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• Summer Luau →
  LaMalfa, 5783 Heisley Rd, Mentor
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday August 19
• Mentor Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting In-Person
  Mentor Public Library Village Room, Main
  6:00 pm
Thursday August 20
• Citizens Financial Advisory Committee
  Mentor Exempted Village Paradigm
  6:00 pm
• Meet the Teacher Night
  Mentor High School
  6:00 pm
Sunday August 23
• Blackbrook Audubon's last visit to Veterans Park →
  Veterans Park, 5730 Hopkins Rd, Mentor
  8:00 am
Monday August 24
• Monday Night Book Club In-Person
  Mentor Public Library Village Room, Main
  6:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Computer Class Setup In-Person
  Mentor Public Library Frances Cleveland Room, Main
  9:00 am
• Lift, Laugh, Parachute play! In-Person
  Mentor Public Library Village Room, Main
  10:00 am
• Basic Computers & Internet In-Person
  Mentor Public Library Frances Cleveland Room, Main
  2:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Summer Luau Reverse Raffle & Fundraising Event →
  LaMalfa 5783 Heisley Rd. Mentor, OH 44060
  5:00 pm
• Project Break The Cycle Summer Luau →
  LaMalfa, 5783 Heisley Rd, Mentor
  5:00 pm
• Project Break The Cycle Summer Luau →
  LaMalfa, 5783 Heisley Rd, Mentor
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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• Meijer, Inc. posted a job opening for Frozen Dairy Clerk in Mentor. Apply here.
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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