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Morton Salt's mine closure leaves some Northeast Ohio road salt orders in doubt

If you're wondering about road salt this winter, here's where things stand. Morton Salt ceased operations at its Fairport Harbor mine after discovering a significant inflow of water Oct.

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ODOT's road salt storage is 73% full

73%Share of ODOT's statewide salt storage capacity in use

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Share of ODOT's statewide salt storage capacity in use73%

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SchoolsEuclid's school levy fails by 61 votes, and the district is warning of cutsIf you have friends or family in Euclid, you'll hear about this one. Issue 5, the school district's new operating levy, failed by just 61 votes, with 50.2% voting against, according to unofficial Cuyahoga County Board of Elections results.Friday’s editionRead SchoolsMentor Schools' levy passes by 171 votes while Willoughby-Eastlake's income tax failsIf you live in the Mentor Schools district, Issue 5 passed by 171 votes Tuesday, 15,484 to 15,313, according to unofficial results from the Lake County Board of Elections. The five-year operating levy is estimated to bring in $9.6 million a year. Voters rejected larger requests in 2023 and in May.Thursday’s editionRead ElectionMentor Schools' levy is narrowly passing in unofficial resultsIf you live in the Mentor Schools district, Issue 5 is ahead. Tuesday's early count had the five-year levy leading by 17 votes, before any of Lake County's 163 Election Day precincts had reported. WYSO Public Radio reports it narrowly passing. School Board President Maggie Cook said the smaller ask than the last attempt helped. Voters rejected larger requests in 2023 and last May.Wednesday’s editionRead Lake CountyMorton Salt's Fairport Harbor mine has been shut since an Oct. 22 water breachMorton Salt stopped underground work at its Fairport Harbor mine after discovering a water breach Oct. 22. Everyone was evacuated, and no one was hurt. Cleveland.com reports that the company hasn't said publicly where the water came from, how fast it's coming in or whether it can be controlled.Wednesday’s editionRead High School FootballMentor hosts Strongsville in the second round of the OHSAA playoffs FridayIf you're planning Friday night around football, Mentor (8-2) is the No. 3 seed in Division I, Region 1 and hosts No. 6 Strongsville (8-3) on Fri., Nov. 6. The OHSAA's second round is Nov. 6, with games at 7 p.m. unless noted. Nearby, WKBN lists No. 8 Ursuline (7-4) at No. 1 Willoughby South (10-0) in Division III and No. 8 Brookfield (8-3) at No. 1 Kirtland (9-1) in Division VI. WFMJ's pairings match.Tuesday’s editionRead Local JobsMorton Salt files to lay off 77 workers at its Fairport Harbor mine after a water breachIf you or someone you know works at Morton Salt's Fairport Harbor mine, here's where things stand. A notice filed with the state covers 77 employees after the company suspended underground operations following a significant influx of water. Morton Salt has not said when underground operations will resume or whether more layoffs are coming.Tuesday’s editionRead

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  • CardinalsMentor beat Strongsville 45-14 in the Division I, Region I quarterfinals on Friday, avenging a 56-30 loss in Week 7.

    Mentor beat Strongsville 45-14 in the Division I, Region I quarterfinals on Friday, avenging a 56-30 loss in Week 7. The Cardinals host Canton McKinley next Friday.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSource: Cleveland.com

  • NeighborsUrsuline beat top-seeded Willoughby South 41-26 Friday behind three touchdowns apiece from Zalin Strother and Patrick Reardon.

    Ursuline beat top-seeded Willoughby South 41-26 Friday behind three touchdowns apiece from Zalin Strother and Patrick Reardon. Nordonia topped Eastlake North 37-21 in the Division II regional quarterfinals and faces Walsh Jesuit next week.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSources: WKBN.com, Cleveland.com

  • Cash ExplosionTim from Mentor beat the reigning champion on the Ohio Lottery's Cash Explosion show, picking numbers 3, 5 and 7 to win over $7,000.

    Tim from Mentor beat the reigning champion on the Ohio Lottery's Cash Explosion show, picking numbers 3, 5 and 7 to win over $7,000. Lucky's Mini Mart in Painesville sold the winning ticket that got him on the show.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSource: FOX 8 News

  • Salt mineCase Western Reserve University geologist Albert Colman said the water intrusion could come from a leak around the mine shafts, failed seals or a geological fault.

    Case Western Reserve University geologist Albert Colman said the water intrusion could come from a leak around the mine shafts, failed seals or a geological fault. Water entering the mine could weaken its underground structural support, according to the expert.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSource: Ideastream Public Media

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  1. Your Sports Network7 hours ago

    JACKSON’S BIG NIGHT LIFTS NORDONIA

    MACEDONIA, OH — When the lights shine brightest in November, big-time players have a way of delivering big-time performances. Nordonia’s Dominick Jackson made sure his name was at the top of that list Friday night. Behind three touchdown receptions from Jackson, a strong performance from quarterback Steven Fakult, and a defense that came up with

  2. Your Sports Network7 hours ago

    HORNETS MEAN BUSINESS IN THE PLAYOFFS

    KIRTLAND, OH — When it comes to November football, few programs know how to flip the switch quite like Kirtland. The defending Division VI state champions put together another dominant postseason performance Friday night, overwhelming Brookfield 50-0 in the Division VI, Region 21 quarterfinals. Behind a relentless rushing attack and a defense that gave the

  3. Your Sports Network8 hours ago

    PIRATES PLUNDER THEIR WAY INTO THE REGIONAL SEMIS

    PERRY, OH — Another week, another statement from the Perry Pirates. The top-seeded Pirates continued their perfect season Friday night, flexing their muscles on both sides of the football in a dominant 37-0 victory over No. 9 Canton Central Catholic in the Division V, Region 17 quarterfinals. Perry wasted absolutely no time taking control, exploding

  4. Cleveland.com10 hours ago

    Cops crash teen Halloween party, checking trick-or-treaters’ bags for booze: Pepper Pike Police Blotter

    Police were unable to determine if the calls were coming from inside the house.

  5. Your Sports Network11 hours ago

    URSULINE TAKES THEIR NEXT STEPS

    WILLOUGHBY, OH — The Ursuline Fighting Irish are moving on, and their postseason push continues to pick up steam. Ursuline punched its ticket to the OHSAA regional semifinals Friday night with a 41-26 victory over Willoughby South, keeping the Irish alive in the hunt for a regional championship. The Irish put 41 points on the

  6. Cleveland.com12 hours ago

    One hospitalized after fire at Indian Hills Colony in Euclid Friday night

    A fourth-floor fire at a Euclid apartment building left one person hospitalized with burns and smoke inhalation, while several other residents were treated at the scene.

  7. Cleveland 19 News13 hours ago

    Euclid apartment fire sends 1 to hospital, others treated for smoke inhalation

    One person was transported to a hospital for burns and smoke inhalation after an apartment fire Friday night, while several others were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation, according to the Euclid Fire Department.

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  8. Your Sports Network13 hours ago

    LIONS PRIDE HARD TO BEAT

    CHARDON OH- The dominant defense of NDCL once again staked its claim as the Lions rolled to a historic 49-11 win over Hawken in the regional quarterfinal round of the Division 3 OHSAA playoffs, securing their first 10-win season in program history while punching their ticket to the regional semifinals. After starting the night with

  9. Cleveland.com14 hours ago

    Traffic stop yields suspected bag of heroin: Bentleyville Police Blotter

    Police sent the roughly .7-gram bag to a crime lab for further analysis.

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Morton Salt mine closure puts Northeast Ohio road salt in doubt

Plus, Mentor beats Strongsville 45-14 and hosts Canton McKinley next Friday.

The TLDR

  1. Fairport Harbor salt mine closure leaves some salt orders in doubt
  2. ODOT says it has about 624,000 tons of salt on hand
  3. Mentor beat Strongsville 45-14 and hosts Canton McKinley next Friday
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