Mass Layoffs In Ohio + Mentor Loses Playoff Football Game

Good day, neighbors! Happy Halloween weekend! Let's start the day with some treats.

First, today's weather:

Occasional rain and drizzle. High: 56 Low: 51.

Here are the top stories in Mentor today:

1. The Mentor Cardinals lost a heartbreaker in round one of the high school football playoffs. St. Ignatius edged by them, 35-32. (Richland Source)
2. Here are the upcoming city of Mentor meetings! (Mentor Patch)
3. Mentor officials will consider several variance proposals for changes to certain properties. (Mentor Patch)
4. Four major companies announced mass layoffs this month in Ohio. Find out which firms will cut hundreds of Ohioans. (Mentor Patch)

Today in Mentor:

• Karate Institute's Trunk or Treat! (11:00 AM)
• Saturday Stories - Mentor Public Library (11:00 AM)
• Halloween Movie Party: Bride of Frankenstein (2:30 PM)

Mentor Patch Notebook

• Cleveland Browns: "Leaving work on a Friday like... 😏" (Instagram)
• Cleveland Cavaliers: "Happy Halloweekend! 🎃👻🍬 What favorite horror classics are you watching before this weekend’s games?" (Instagram)
• Cleveland Clinic: "Why “good vibes only” isn’t always a good thing. Check out our story or tap the link in bio. https://cle.clinic/3jNS3xL" (Instagram)
• Mentor Fire Department: "Wishing everyone a fun and safe Halloween weekend 🎃👻👹💀🤡. Here’s a few additions to the tips listed in the graphic below: • A responsible adult should accompany young children on the neighborhood rounds. • If your older children are ..." (Facebook)

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— Chris Mosby

About me: Patch's Ohio Editor, casting my watchful gaze on Northeast Ohio. Feel free to drop me a line at chris.mosby@patch.com.

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