Daily editionSaturday, September 26th, 2026
Good morning, Mentor.
The 5AM Mentor Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 26th of September.
Education
Kirtland earned a perfect five stars on Ohio’s 2025-26 school report cards, while Mentor received 4.5 stars among nine Lake County districts.
Madison and Wickliffe improved their ratings & state test scores and chronic absenteeism rates provided further insight into overall performance.
Cleveland.comRead more
Government
Lake County commissioners approved a four-year plan to improve senior services as the county’s older population grew.
The plan, adopted after input from local service providers (including a recommendation by the Senior Citizen Advisory Panel on Sept. 1), will help coordinate services despite flat funding.
Cleveland.comRead more
Sports
Cavs brass expressed excitement for the season as the veteran team prepares in Spain for training camp with a preseason opener on Oct. 8 — the roster also welcomed starting forward Peyton Watson amid several moves.
Cleveland 19 NewsRead more