Deadly Train-Truck Collision In Mentor + Cat Needs Help

Happy Friday, people of Mentor! Here's everything you need to know going on today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and very cold. High: 22 Low: 5.

Here are the top stories today in Mentor:

1. A 42-year-old man was killed Thursday when a train hit his pickup truck. Police believe he drove around stopped cars and a lowered gate in an attempt to get past the tracks. (Mentor Patch)
2. If you've been hoping to add a four-legged ball of love and affection to your life, start with these Mentor area shelters for a pet who needs a home. (Mentor Patch)
3. Lake Humane Society needs donations to fund a surgery for a 6-month-old cat. Can you help? (WKYC.com)
4. Under the new contract agreement between the City of Mentor and Waste Management, residents that participate in the curbside waste and recycling collection program may now opt for a larger recycling container for the same cost as the smaller, current bin. (Press Release Desk)

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Today in Mentor:

• Family Favorites Story Time - Mentor Public Library (11:00 AM)
• Outreach Short Stories at Brookdale of Mentor (2:00 PM)
• Mentor Theatre Revue (Events) - Mentor High School (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Mentor Marsh: "Gulls, gulls, gulls! Don’t you just love gulls? These waterbirds are often observed at the Marsh as they feed in open water in our wetlands, but we’re lucky to be so close to Lake Erie where they can be seen in vast numbers. Gulls often ..." (Facebook)
• Mentor Public Library: "Ever wondered how much wood a woodchuck can chuck? Or why groundhogs became the predictors of spring? Kids can discover this and more during the Groundhog Day Celebration on Wednesday, Feb. 2, at our Headlands Branch. To RSVP: https://me..." (Facebook)
• Mentor Senior Center: "Join the Mentor Senior Center Book Club! Each month Mentor librarian Cailey leads a lively discussion of a popular read. February's book is The Glass Ocean by Beatriz Williams. Read the book and then join the group on February 16th at 1:..." (Facebook)
• City of Mentor, Ohio - Municipal Government: "The City of Mentor invites residents to provide input on the proposed use of its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocation received annually through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. A series of three public..." (Facebook)

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