Explosive Fire At Mentor Home + Forecast + Help A Dog

Happy Friday, people of Mentor! Here's what's going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy and milder. High: 48 Low: 44.

Here are the top stories today in Mentor:

1. The Lake Humane Society needs donations to help a heartworm positive rescue dog. (WKYC.com)
2. Firefighters battled a blaze at a two-story garage on Center Street on Thursday. The flames were fed by natural gas, city officials said, and explosions were heard by neighbors. A plume of smoke from the fire was visible from over a mile away. (Mentor Patch)
3. Here are the five latest houses to go up for sale in and around the Mentor area. (Mentor Patch)

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From my notebook:

• Mentor Marsh: "Have plans for getting outside this Saturday, 12/11? Warmer temperatures are welcome and a bit of rain doesn’t stop us from outdoors explorations. Won’t you join us? We’re hosting our Second Saturday Science open house from 8 am to noon ..." (Facebook)
• Mentor Fire Department: "If you have a live Christmas tree, water it daily. Do not use candles anywhere in the vicinity of the tree. This YouTube video shows how a dry tree fire can fully engulf a room in less than 1 minute." (Facebook)
• Mentor Senior Center: "Take a taste trip with us as we present some international favorites sure to satisfy! Join us for lunch in-person or order a Curbside Meal. Meals are just $5 each. Eat at the Senior Center weekdays from 11:30 AM - Noon, or order and pick..." (Facebook)
• Mentor Public Library: "Here's some paperwork that you'll actually enjoy! Learn how to make origami Christmas trees, stars, wreaths, snowflakes, and more with Jenn Cline from the Ohio Paper Folders. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTMe-oUGEM8QEZRKlTuhEuM..." (Facebook)

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