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Today’s edition · Wed., Nov. 11

Mentor school board names James Hart; Santa returns Friday

Plus, Mentor hosts Canton McKinley in the playoffs Friday night at Osborne Stadium.

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School board

Mentor's school board has appointed James Hart, a University Hospitals administrator, to replace . Ioppolo resigned, citing a hostile environment. Cleveland.com

Santa

If you have little ones, Santa returns to Great Lakes Mall in Mentor beginning Fri., Nov. 13. The mall also announced pet photos, sensory-friendly events, holiday shopping and family activities. Cleveland.com

Riverside

Riverside Local Schools in Painesville Township is considering $2.1 million in cuts, including teaching positions, preschool and tutoring, after voters rejected a 1% earned income tax. That tax would have generated approximately $13.7 million annually, and the cuts are proposed for the 2027-28 school year. Cleveland.com

Riverside's proposed cuts are far smaller than what the rejected tax would have raised

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Proposed cuts$2.1 million
Tax, per year$13.7 million

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A pop-up Christmas bar is coming to Eastlake. 27 North Spirits and Provisions, on East Island Drive, is listed for a "Pop-up Christmas bar!" on FOX 8's New Day Cleveland show info. Tinsel and cocktails sound like a fine pairing,.

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Past issues

  1. Tues., Nov. 10Mentor hosts Canton McKinley in a Friday regional football game
  2. Mon., Nov. 9Eastlake North's season ends at Nordonia; Mentor moves on
  3. Sun., Nov. 8Mentor hosts Canton McKinley as Perry and Kirtland roll on
  4. Sat., Nov. 7Morton Salt mine closure puts Northeast Ohio road salt in doubt
  5. Fri., Nov. 6Euclid's school levy fails by 61 votes
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5AM Mentorto me · Wed., Nov. 116:00 a.m.

Mentor school board names James Hart; Santa returns Friday

Plus, Mentor hosts Canton McKinley in the playoffs Friday night at Osborne Stadium.

The TLDR

  1. Mentor school board appoints James Hart to replace Rose Ioppolo
  2. Santa visits start at Great Lakes Mall on Fri., Nov. 13
  3. Mentor hosts Canton McKinley Friday at 7 p.m.
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