Furry Friends Need New Homes In Mentor + Snow, Cold In Forecast

Hello, people of Mentor! Let's see what's happening around town.

First, today's weather:

Very cold; a bit of a.m. snow. High: 25 Low: 21.

Here are the top stories today in Mentor:

1. Here's a sampling of the newest batch of properties to go up for sale in and around Mentor. (Mentor Patch)
2. Adopt a dog, cat or other animal from a local shelter or organization! Many pound animals are still looking for their forever home and facilities are still working to place pets with families. (Mentor Patch)
3. The Ohio House passed two pieces of legislation that could impact future protests in the Buckeye State. (Mentor Patch)

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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)

From my notebook:

• Mentor Fire Department: "ICE RESCUE TRAINING - MENTOR FIRE DIVE TEAM AT MENTOR LAGOONS Lt. Paul D'Astolfo explained that the water there is over 9 foot deep with zero visibility. The divers are tethered with underwater communication rope so they can talk to each..." (Facebook)
• Mentor Marsh: "We sure do love birds, don’t you? You can take the next step beyond loving and watching them by participating in Audubon’s Great Backyard Bird Count beginning tomorrow through Sunday. This citizen science effort is easy, can be done from..." (Facebook)
• City of Mentor, Ohio - Municipal Government: "Need a job? Check out the City of Mentor's Employment Opportunities page on our website. New jobs posted this week include a full-time Office Assistant to work in Police Records and temporary/part-time Camera Operators to work at the Men..." (Facebook)

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