Snowfall Expected In Mentor + Betty White Film Comes To Town

Up and at 'em, Mentor! Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Snow, 1-2"; storm total 1-3". High: 25 Low: 20.

Here are the top stories in Mentor today:

1. Mentor City Council swore-in members and reorganized its boards and committees this week. (Mentor Patch)
2. Between 3 and 6 inches of snow could fall Friday, possibly wreaking havoc on morning and evening commutes for Mentor residents. (Mentor Patch)
3. National screenings of a film celebrating the life of the inimitable Betty White will go on as planned on Jan. 17, which would have been the actor, comedian and activist's 100th birthday, with special showings in 900 theaters, including one in Mentor. (Mentor Patch)

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From my notebook:

• Mentor Marsh: "Wow! Check out this super good sighting in the Marsh-in January!! Great Egrets, Ardea alba, have been utilizing the habitat at Mentor Marsh pretty regularly spring though fall since habitat is now more suitable with restoration efforts. ..." (Facebook)
• Mentor Parks & Recreation: "Fireworks in January - you bet! Come to the Mentor Chill Out on Saturday, January 22nd from 11 AM to 6 PM at the Mentor Civic Amphitheater (8600 Munson Road). The event ends with a spectacular fireworks display at 5:45 PM. Admission is F..." (Facebook)
• Mentor Fire Department: "If your power goes out, call 888-LIGHTSS (888-544-4877) for a status and to report your outage. Do not call 9-1-1 for a power outage unless you or someone in your home is hurt or in danger." (Facebook)
• City of Mentor, Ohio - Municipal Government: "The City of Mentor is preparing its 2022-2026 Consolidated Plan. An important part of the plan’s development comes from the Community Needs Survey. This survey represents one method the City of Mentor will be using to solicit input from ..." (Facebook)

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