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Good morning Mentor! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did Mentor’s defense and young star impact this week’s rankings?
  • How is Mentor business leader Alyson Scott reshaping Kirtland Hills leadership?
  • Remember when a $372M Mega Millions ticket came from Mentor?

Also on today's calendar: Brunch with Santa at Tall Oaks and 7 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Friday: Very windy; some snow, with a high of 35 and low of 25 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cloudy; breezy, not as cold, temps: high: 45, low: 27.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny; windy, colder, with a high of 30 and low of 22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• News-Herald boys basketball Top of the Crop for Dec. 18 (news-herald.com) — Mentor High’s boys basketball team is ranked third in the News-Herald’s latest “Top of the Crop,” rebounding from a loss to Euclid behind a record-setting assist performance by sophomore point guard Jack Kennedy. The roundup highlights how Mentor’s strong defense and young roster are shaping up against other area powers this season.
   

• Kirtland Hills Mayor Jack Turben steps down after 31 years (news-herald.com) — Kirtland Hills has a new mayor, Alyson Scott, a longtime council member who also leads the Fredon Corporation in Mentor and a local manufacturing-focused foundation. She succeeds Jack Turben after his 31 years as mayor, with council making several leadership changes and honoring Turben and other longtime public servants for their service.
   

• Winning Powerball numbers for Dec. 17, 2025. Did anyone win Powerball? (cantonrep.com) — Powerball’s Dec. 17 drawing didn’t produce a jackpot winner, but the prize is climbing even higher, and the article breaks down how different number combinations can still earn cash. For Mentor residents, there’s a fun local note: Ohio’s largest Mega Millions win, a $372 million prize in 2019, came from a ticket bought at a Giant Eagle in Mentor.
   

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    Saturday December 20
  • LaMalfa Italian Night
    LaMalfa Centre Hotel and Suites open 24hrs, 5783 Heisley Rd, Mentor
    5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi, looking for an Electrician.
    Had a ceiling fan installed three weeks ago and it only worked about 30 minutes then stopped. It does have a remote to operate and it does not work,… (Nextdoor Williams - Murphy Mentor Headlands Park)
  • Seeking to hire experienced full time auto technician in Mentor Ohio.
    M-F, weekends off, paid holidays/vacation, 401k. DM if qualified and interested. (Nextdoor North Bellflower)
  • Elegance Living, LLC posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Mentor. Apply here.
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager - Up to $18.50 / hr to start in Mentor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mentor here.

🗞 Nearby News

Willoughby

  • Let there be holiday lights in Northeast Ohio! (news-herald.com)
  • Cleveland man charged with armed robbery of postal worker in Ohio City, check fraud (cleveland.com)
  • Willoughby-Eastlake Public Library's administrative staff relocates to Willoughby (news-herald.com)

Painesville

  • Criminal trespassing case dismissed for Painesville City Council member (news-herald.com)
  • Jeannie Rice Knows Something the Rest of Us Don't (runnersworld.com)
  • Concord Township barn fire kills 21 animals including horses, chickens and cats (news5cleveland.com)

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