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Kirtland's defending state champs beat Brookfield 50-0 and host Hillsdale next

If 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.

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Kirtland has dominated since its Week 3 loss to Perry

373-17
points scored and allowed in those eight wins
5
of those eight wins were shutouts
37
unanswered first-half points against Brookfield

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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.

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Mentor hosts Canton McKinley as Perry and Kirtland roll on

Plus, Willoughby South's perfect run ends and a volleyball sweep in Mentor

The TLDR

  1. Kirtland beats Brookfield 50-0, hosts Hillsdale Nov. 13
  2. Perry stays unbeaten with a 37-0 playoff win
  3. Mentor hosts Canton McKinley in the regional semifinal
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