Snow, Ice To Develop In Mentor + Threat At Mentor High

Get on up, Mentor! It's Thursday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on around Mentor today.

First, today's weather:

Colder with snow, 4-8". High: 28 Low: 19.

Here are the top stories in Mentor today:

1. Police are investigating a potential threat made toward Mentor High School on Wednesday. The high school was closed Wednesday as a precaution. (Mentor Patch)
2. Nearly a foot of snow and a layer of ice could develop in parts of Ohio Thursday and Friday, according to a winter storm warning. (Mentor Patch)

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Today in Mentor:

• Creative Explorers - Headlands Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• Musical Munchkins @ Lake - Lake Branch Library (10:30 AM)
• Little Scholars - Headlands Branch Library (11:00 AM)
• Yoga Kids - Mentor Public Library (1:00 PM)
• Thursday Night Sit-n-Stitch - Mentor Public Library (6:00 PM)
• Cub Scout Troop #3306 - Mentor Public Library (6:00 PM)
• Winter Play - The 39 Steps (Events) - Mentor High School (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Mentor Fire Department: "The number to call for an outage or downed power line is 888-LIGHTSS (888-544-4877). If a downed line poses a threat to life or property, call 9-1-1." (Facebook)
• City of Mentor, Ohio - Municipal Government: "A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the area from 7:00 PM this evening through 7:00 AM Friday. Now is a great time to sign up for the Lake County Reverse 911 system to be notified of emergencies, traffic alerts, and other important m..." (Facebook)
• Mentor Public Library: "The Valentine Lanterns that we made tonight at The HUB came out absolutely gorgeous! 😍" (Facebook)

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