🌱 New Ohio Laws + Airport Delays + Snow, Rain In The Forecast

Good day, people of Mentor! You've made it to Tuesday. Let's see what's happening around Mentor.

First, today's weather:

Snow and rain. High: 39 Low: 37.

Here are the top stories in Mentor today:

1. New Ohio Laws Going Into Effect Jan. 1, 2022: Upcoming laws in Ohio include new Congressional districts, protections for children who are born alive after a failed abortion and more. (Patch.com)

2. Cleveland Airport Delays: Flights Grounded By Omicron COVID-19: More than 8,000 flights to, from and inside the United States, including at Cleveland Hopkins Int'l, have been canceled due to COVID-19. (Patch.com)

3. Rain, Snow In The Forecast This Week For Lake County: For your News Year's Day, showers are likely during the day and night in Cuyahoga County.

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From my notebook:

• Mentor Marsh: "We didn’t luck out finding an owl on our Christmas Bird Count yesterday at the Marsh, but we sure did find evidence of one! Owls consume prey and regurgitate or cast the indigestible pieces and parts, like bones, fur and even feathers in a pellet form. This one isn’t very fresh as it is falling apart, but do you see the bones, teeth and feathers in there?" (Facebook)
• Mentor Public Library: "Due to a current staffing shortage and COVID-19, the Main Branch will be open from 9 am to 5 pm Monday through Thursday this week (the week of Dec. 27). The other branches are slated to be open their regular hours those days.
  If additional changes become necessary, we'll update our website and social media to inform you. We apologize for the inconvenience. Finally, all of our branches will be closed from Friday, Dec. 31, to Sunday, Jan. 2, in commemoration of New Year’s Day." (Facebook)

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— Nikki Gaskins