Sunday: Rather cloudy and humid, with a high of 80 and low of 70 degrees.
Monday: Humid with clouds and sun, temps: high: 82, low: 76.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 86 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Mentor Schools CFO leaving as district faces multimillion-dollar budget shortfall (cleveland.com) — Mentor Schools' longtime chief financial officer, Bill Wade, is leaving Sept. 30 just as the district faces a multimillion‑dollar budget shortfall and weighs closing some of its seven elementary schools. Officials are studying enrollment, building conditions, and future development to cut $3.3–$3.5 million starting in 2027-28, while the board now must also decide how to fill this key financial role.
• 2026 high school girls cross country area watch list (news-herald.com) — A regional cross country watch list highlights standout girls runners for the 2026 season, including sophomore Alaina Gvora from Mentor. Gvora quickly became Mentor's lead runner last year, qualifying for the Division I state meet with a best time under 19:24, putting her among the area's top returning competitors.
Good Morning Madison ~ Madison Public Library Eastern Lake County Chamber of Commerce https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJmhZC_t_626Kben6opnl2anW-7trA1yl https://www.facebook.com/MadisonPLOhio 8:30 am
Tuesday September 1
Ambassadors With Ms. Elam Hopkins Elementary Ms. Elam's Room 8:10 am
Fine Arts Club In-Person Mentor Public Library Children's Story Room, Main 4:00 pm
7th/8th Cross Country Meet Shore Middle School Gilmour Academy 4:30 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
I am reaching out to the incredibly nice lady named, Janice, who helped my son get out of traffic on Lakeshore Blvd near Walgreens in Mentor On the Lake last night around 6:30pm. Our son fell off his bike in the crosswalk. I learned no one stopped except her, and others were beeping at him to get out of the road as he was… (Nextdoor Hallworth Manor)
Winter driveway clearing? Forgive me for being early. I just had a new asphalt drive installed and will be looking for someone to snow blow or shovel this winter as needed. If… (Nextdoor Little Mountain Park Estates)
Old Navy, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Points East S/C in Mentor. Apply here.
Precision Castparts Corporation posted a job opening for Production Supervisor 3rd Shift in Mentor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mentor here.
🗞 Nearby News
Willoughby
The Wine Warehouse in Willoughby strives for notes of uniqueness (news-herald.com)
Willoughby Shankland Reserve project remains underway pending full resolution (news-herald.com)
West Geauga vs. NDCL football: Wolverines force three turnovers in 7-0 defensive battle (news-herald.com)
Painesville
Painesville Fire Department offering free carbon monoxide detectors (cleveland.com)
Painesville City launches new online dining guide (news-herald.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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