Mentor's Building & Zoning Appeals meeting will discuss requests for fence and setback variances, reflecting tensions between individual property rights and community standards.

Cleveland Heights showcases winning designs from its ADU Design Competition, supporting affordable, efficient housing solutions for multi-generational living.

Santa and Mrs. Claus will start the holiday festivities atop a fire truck from Bay Lodge, escorted by police. They will end at a tree-lighting ceremony at Cahoon Memorial Park Gazebo.

Bay Village Fire Chief Christopher Lyons offers Thanksgiving cooking safety tips, stressing the importance of staying vigilant, especially when frying turkeys, to prevent kitchen fires and ensure a safe holiday.

Brooklyn, Ohio's Police Department received a $529,000 federal grant, enabling the purchase of nine new Chevy Tahoes to enhance their fleet and improve community safety.

Mayor Adamson of New Franklin praised Thanksgiving as the "best holiday of the year," emphasizing its focus on gratitude and family gatherings, and shared a relevant poem by Henry Alford.

The Ed Davis Community Center in Akron will reopen on December 3 at 5:30 p.m. The ceremony will celebrate the renovation, which includes a gym and a teen space, and honor local figures, Ed Davis and Jerry Rowland.

The Cuyahoga County Department of Consumer Affairs warns that holiday shopping scams spike. Director Sheryl Harris urges consumers to avoid fraud, emphasizing caution with suspicious texts, gift card fraud, and fake virus pop-up alerts.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine inaugurates a $36 million Student Recreation and Wellness Center at Warren G. Harding High School to promote student wellness.

Cleveland City Council has passed new laws prohibiting dangerous driving behaviors and empowering police to seize racing equipment. This crackdown includes higher penalties and a Street Take Over Task Force to address street racing issues.

The City of Mentor, Ohio, invites bids for its "2024 City-Wide Access Door Control Project," which aims to enhance security in city buildings. The proposal deadline is 12:30 p.m. on December 6.

The City of Mentor is soliciting bids for an HVAC upgrade at its fire department headquarters. Proposals are due by December 6, and the project must be completed by August 1, 2025.

Mentor's Planning Commission meeting on December 5 will discuss conditional use permits for businesses and a library expansion at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers.