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High School FootballKirtland's defending state champs beat Brookfield 50-0 and host Hillsdale nextIf you follow the Hornets, Friday was a good one. The defending Division VI state champs beat Brookfield 50-0 in a Region 21 quarterfinal, and Tommy Caimi scored three touchdowns, including a 28-yard interception return.High School FootballPerry stays perfect at 11-0 with a 37-0 playoff win over Canton Central CatholicPerry's perfect season rolls on. The top-seeded Pirates beat No. 9 Canton Central Catholic 37-0 at home in a Division V, Region 17 quarterfinal and improved to 11-0.Weather & RoadsMorton Salt's mine closure leaves some Northeast Ohio road salt orders in doubtIf 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. 22, and it's laying off 77 workers. Lake County, where the mine sits, is one of six counties it supplies.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.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.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.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.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.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.

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From Your Sports Network, Cleveland.com and 13 more newsrooms, gathered by 6AM News, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.

  1. Your Sports Network8 hours ago

    JACKSON’S BIG NIGHT LIFTS NORDONIA, on Your Sports Network

    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 Network9 hours ago

    HORNETS MEAN BUSINESS IN THE PLAYOFFS, on Your Sports Network

    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 Network9 hours ago

    PIRATES PLUNDER THEIR WAY INTO THE REGIONAL SEMIS, on Your Sports Network

    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.com12 hours ago

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

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

  5. Your Sports Network12 hours ago

    URSULINE TAKES THEIR NEXT STEPS, on Your Sports Network

    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.com14 hours ago

    One hospitalized after fire at Indian Hills Colony in Euclid Friday night, on Cleveland.com

    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 News14 hours ago

    Euclid apartment fire sends 1 to hospital, others treated for smoke inhalation, on Cleveland 19 News

    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.

    Also reported byWKYC

  8. Your Sports Network14 hours ago

    LIONS PRIDE HARD TO BEAT, on Your Sports Network

    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.com16 hours ago

    Traffic stop yields suspected bag of heroin: Bentleyville Police Blotter, on Cleveland.com

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

  10. Cleveland.com18 hours ago

    CWRU Farm trespasser attains ‘Persona Non Grata’ status: Hunting Valley Police Blotter, on Cleveland.com

    Police instead recommended nature hikes at the Metroparks' North Chagrin Reservation or the polo fields -- as long as he laid off the masonry.

  11. Chagrin Valley Conference19 hours ago

    Four CVC teams advance to regional semifinals as playoff field narrows, on Chagrin Valley Conference

    Kirtland, Perry, West Geauga, and Cuyahoga Heights advanced to the OHSAA regional semifinals Friday, while South, North, Hawken, and Conneaut concluded their seasons. Here’s a recap of all eight CVC playoff games.

  12. CoolCleveland19 hours ago

    Seven Brothers Distilling, on CoolCleveland

    Northeast Ohio’s Grand River Valley out in Lake and Ashtabula counties is known for its array of vineyards, but it also offers other spirits, including...

  13. Chagrin Valley Conference21 hours ago

    Ursuline ends South’s perfect season in regional quarterfinal, on Chagrin Valley Conference

    South's perfect season came to an end Friday as Ursuline defeated the Rebels, 41-26, in a Division III regional quarterfinal. South finished 10-1 after winning the CVC Lake Division championship in its first season in the conference.

  14. WKYC22 hours ago

    1 hospitalized, several treated for smoke inhalation after fire at Euclid apartment complex, on WKYC

    One person was taken to a hospital for burns and smoke inhalation after a fire at the Indian Hills apartment complex on East 193rd Street in Euclid on Friday night.

  15. Salem News23 hours ago

    Salem, University settle it on the field, on Salem News

    SALEM — Salem and University School spent more than a week wrapped up on the outskirts of dramatic court proceedings between the Ohio High School Athletic Association and two Glenville football players. The drama followed them on Friday to Sebo Stadium. Faced with a first and goal at the University 9 with 54 seconds left […]

    Also reported byThe ReviewMorning Journal

  16. Akron Beacon Journal23 hours ago

    2026 OHSAA football playoffs: Greater Akron Week 13 matchups, on Akron Beacon Journal

    Greater Akron still has six teams in the high school football playoffs when the second season continues on Nov. 13.

  17. Cleveland.comYesterday

    Temple to hold Annual Sports Night with Andy Baskin, former Brown Jamel White: Press Run, on Cleveland.com

    Press Run includes this week items about a new general manager hired at Cleveland Heights' Cain Park; a website the city of Beachwood has established to give residents up-to-date news about the Cuyahoga County Public Library branch proposed for Fairmount Boulevard; a Holiday in the Heights event planned for Nov. 14 in Cleveland Heights; and more.

  18. Massillon IndependentYesterday

    Lake County Perry rolls past Central Catholic in OHSAA football playoffs, on Massillon Independent

    Lake County Perry High School football stays unbeaten with decisive OHSAA playoff win over Canton Central Catholic.

  19. Cleveland.comYesterday

    Mayfield Heights voters say ‘no’ to townhomes, but developer says project moving ‘full steam ahead’, on Cleveland.com

    Mayfield Heights voters, by an unofficial 330-vote margin, decided that property within the city's Landerhaven Corporate Park should revert to its executive office zoning. City Council, on May 27, had voted to rezone the property to allow for a 61-townhome development to be built on nearly eight acres in the Corporate Park. Despite the election results, the developer says that the project will move forward.

  20. Cleveland.comNov. 6

    Woman reports rock thrown through her home’s front window: University Heights Police Blotter, on Cleveland.com

    University Heights police officers responded to a report that a man had been sleeping for two days in an apartment building's laundry room. It was subsequently learned that the man was wanted on a Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office warrant.

  21. Cleveland.comNov. 6

    OHSAA football playoffs 2026: Regional semifinal pairings for all divisions, on Cleveland.com

    The OHSAA football playoffs have reached the regional semifinal round, with 28 regions across seven divisions set to compete in next week's matchups.

  22. News-Talk 1480 WHBCNov. 6

    Stark County High School Football Finals In Regional Quarterfinal Games, on News-Talk 1480 WHBC

    REGIONAL QUARTERFINALS: D1/R1 – (7) McKinley – 27 (2) Fitch – 22 D1/R1 – (5) Hudson –...

  23. News 5 Cleveland WEWSNov. 6

    Fire tears through vacant East Cleveland building on Euclid Avenue; mayor plans emergency demolition, on News 5 Cleveland WEWS

    A vacant East Cleveland building on Euclid Avenue burned for the second time in recent weeks. Mayor Sandra Morgan says it is a danger to the community and plans an emergency demolition order.

  24. Cleveland.comNov. 6

    Ohio high school football scores for OHSAA playoffs second round: Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, on Cleveland.com

    Here are high school football scores from Friday’s second round of the OHSAA playoffs around Ohio, as provided by The Associated Press.

  25. Cleveland.comNov. 6

    Mentor avenges blowout loss with dominant 45-14 playoff win over Strongsville, on Cleveland.com

    Mentor's defense forced three turnovers and held Strongsville to 14 points, with Corbin Bissett rushing for three touchdowns in a dominant playoff victory.

  26. WKBN.comNov. 6

    Strother, Reardon Power Ursuline Past Willoughby South, on WKBN.com

    Eighth-seeded Ursuline upset top-seeded Willoughby South 41-26 behind three touchdowns each from Zalin Strother and Patrick Reardon and will advance to play University School.

  27. Cleveland.comNov. 6

    Dominick Jackson’s 3 TDs power Nordonia past Eastlake North in playoffs, on Cleveland.com

    Nordonia's Dominick Jackson caught three touchdown passes, including a 65-yard score late in the fourth quarter, lifting the Knights to a 37-21 playoff win over Eastlake North.

  28. WKBN.comNov. 6

    Brookfield falls to top-seeded Kirtland, on WKBN.com

    Brookfield’s postseason run ended Friday night in a 50-0 road loss to top-seeded Kirtland.

  29. FOX 8 NewsNov. 6

    Mentor man wins big through Ohio Lottery’s Cash Explosion television show, on FOX 8 News

    This Ohio man has it all: fifteen minutes of fame and a small fortune.

  30. Your Sports NetworkNov. 6

    LIONS COMPLETE ROYAL FLUSH, on Your Sports Network

    By Ty Bartell MENTOR, OH —For the third time this season, the Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy Royals and Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin Lions squared off, this time with a trip to the Division III, Region 9 Regional Final on the line. The Lions once again came out on top, completing the season sweep with a straight-set

  31. Akron Beacon JournalNov. 6

    Highland vs. Brecksville, Hornets top Bees in OHSAA football playoff game, on Akron Beacon Journal

    The Highland and Brecksville high school football teams meet in the second round of the OHSAA playoffs on Friday. Follow along for live updates.

  32. Akron Beacon JournalNov. 6

    Hoban football vs. Walsh Jesuit High School. Warriors top Knights to advance, on Akron Beacon Journal

    The Walsh Jesuit and Archbishop Hoban high school football teams play in the second round of the OHSAA playoffs, in a rematch of a Week 6 game.

  33. Cleveland 19 NewsNov. 6

    Building fire shut down Euclid Avenue in East Cleveland for hours, on Cleveland 19 News

    Euclid Avenue in East Cleveland is closed due to a building fire near the intersection of Euclid Ave and Van Buren Road.

  34. FOX 8 NewsNov. 6

    Chester Township warns of winter road salt shortage following Morton Salt mine closure, on FOX 8 News

    Chester Township residents are being warned to prepare for potentially hazardous winter driving conditions as a major salt shortage threatens road maintenance across Northeast Ohio.

  35. Cleveland.comNov. 6

    Highland Heights council to consider new regulations for e-bikes, electric scooters, on Cleveland.com

    Highland Heights City Council is set to vote on legislation that would establish rules for e-bikes and electric scooters, while repealing existing e-bike regulations.

  36. Chagrin Valley ConferenceNov. 6

    CVC announces 2026 Fall All-Star rosters for soccer, volleyball, on Chagrin Valley Conference

    The CVC announces its 2026 fall all-star rosters for boys soccer, girls soccer and volleyball, with games scheduled at Wickliffe.

  37. Your Sports NetworkNov. 6

    HORNETS STING SPARTANS SPECIAL SEASON, on Your Sports Network

    By Ty Bartell MENTOR, OH — The Highland Hornets are headed to the Elite Eight. Highland punched its ticket to the Division III, Region 9 Regional Final on Thursday night with a 3-1 victory over Boardman, bringing the Spartans’ historic 2026 campaign to a close. A tightly contested opening set saw both teams exchange points

  38. Cleveland.comNov. 6

    Cleveland health leaders to discuss tobacco’s impact on Black communities at Euclid event, on Cleveland.com

    Village of Healing will host a free public forum on tobacco's disproportionate impact on Black communities, featuring Cleveland and Cuyahoga County health officials, on Nov. 9 in Euclid.

  39. Cleveland.comNov. 6

    Midline master plan envisions job centers, parks and housing in one-time industrial area of Cleveland’s East Side, on Cleveland.com

    Cleveland's Midline effort to repurpose unused manufacturing property stretches across 200 recently acquired acres

In brief

The short notes of 5AM Mentor’s last two editions. Open one to read it, with its sources.

  • Mentor footballMentor beat Strongsville 45-14 in a Division I, Region 1 quarterfinal.

    Mentor beat Strongsville 45-14 in a Division I, Region 1 quarterfinal. No. 3 Mentor (9-2) now hosts No. 7 Canton McKinley (9-3) in next week's regional semifinal.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: Cleveland.com, Cleveland.com

  • VolleyballIn Mentor, Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin swept Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy 27-25, 25-23 and 25-20 with a trip to the Division III, Region 9 final on the line.

    In Mentor, Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin swept Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy 27-25, 25-23 and 25-20 with a trip to the Division III, Region 9 final on the line. Junior Frankie Brkic had 12 kills and 12 digs for the Lions.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Your Sports Network

  • Willoughby SouthEighth-seeded Ursuline beat No. 1 seed Willoughby South 41-26 in a Division III, Region 9 quarterfinal, with Zalin Strother scoring three touchdowns.

    Eighth-seeded Ursuline beat No. 1 seed Willoughby South 41-26 in a Division III, Region 9 quarterfinal, with Zalin Strother scoring three touchdowns. The loss ended South's season at 10-1, its first as a member of the Chagrin Valley Conference, after a perfect 10-0 regular season.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: Chagrin Valley Conference, Your Sports Network

  • CVCWest Geauga and Cuyahoga Heights also won Friday, joining Kirtland and Perry in regional semifinals on Fri., Nov.

    West Geauga and Cuyahoga Heights also won Friday, joining Kirtland and Perry in regional semifinals on Fri., Nov. 13. Four other Chagrin Valley Conference teams' seasons ended.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Chagrin Valley Conference

  • 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