Mentor Man Suspect In Slaying + New Scam Targets Residents

Happy Thursday, neighbors! Here's everything happening today in town.

First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 68 Low: 50.

Here are the top stories in Mentor today:

1. A Mentor man was taken into custody in connection to the disappearance and slaying of Iron Cannon. (Cleveland 19 News)
2. A new scam is targeting Mentor residents — with con artists pretending to be from the Lake County General Health District and threatening to set up air samplers in residents' homes to search for illness. (Mentor Patch)
3. A special session of story time at the Mentor Public Library will allow kids to hear a great tale...while doing yoga! (Mentor Patch)
4. The Mentor Public Library will revisit the Vietnam War with a series of public lectures on the topic. (Mentor Patch)

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Today in Mentor:

• Free Virtual Speaker Series: Intergenerational Caregiving (8:00 AM)

Mentor Patch Notebook

• Mentor Marsh: "Shorter day length, cooler temperatures and those royal colors of fall wildflowers signal the shift into fall and voila! The shift of fall migrating birds arriving is right on time, too! Welcome sparrows!" (Facebook)
• Cleveland Clinic: "Our Homemade Pop Tarts are a breakfast treat you can feel better about. Plus, they’re fun to make! Tap link in bio for more: https://cle.clinic/2S0L0Dz Ingredients 1 ¾ cups whole wheat flour ½ teaspoon sea salt ½ cup light butter with c..." (Instagram)
• City of Mentor, Ohio - Municipal Government: "The Lake County General Health District (LCGHD) has advised that a Mentor resident received an unsigned letter from Ron Graham, Health Commissioner, that served notice that the LCGHD would be placing air samplers in the resident’s home t..." (Facebook)
• City of Mentor, Ohio - Municipal Government: "The Lake County General Health District would like to update the community on the eligibility and availability of COVID-19 boosters. Appointments can be made by visiting Armorvax or by calling 440-350-2188." (Facebook)
• Mentor Senior Center: "Comfort food is on the menu for the first week in October! In-person or Curbside meals are available for just $5 each. Eat at the Senior Center weekdays from 11:30 AM - Noon, or order and pick up Curbside Meals from 11 - 11:15 AM (Center..." (Facebook)

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— Chris Mosby

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