Thursday, April 28, 2011
Mentor City Manager Ken Filipiak talks about how proposed cuts to the state budget, specifically those to the local government fund, could affect Mentor
This week, Mentor Patch is talking to people about how proposed budget cuts at the state level could affect us locally. Today, Mentor City Manager Ken Filipiak discusses what the proposed 50 percent cut to the local government fund during the next two years could do to the city. The local government fund is money collected from taxes that the state gives to local governments. In Mentor, about six percent of the general fund comes from that money.
Friday, April 22, 2011
Golfing, fishing -- anything but yard work? Mentor Patch asks what will you do when the weather improves.
This week Mentor Patch is asking people what they want they will do once the weather improves. Today the answers ranged from running to anything but yard work. Don't forget to check out answers from earlier this week.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
People from the United Way of Lake County and Mentor Municipal Court talk about their spring plans
This week, on "You Said It," Mentor Patch is asking people what they're looking forward to doing when the weather improves. (This presumes, perhaps foolishly, that the weather will eventually improve.) Today, we're talking to people from Mentor Municipal Court and the United Way of Lake County. Earlier this week, we polled patrons and employees of Mentor Public Library and Lake Humane Society Check back all week for more answers from more places around the city.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Spring is gradually approaching and Mentor Patch is asking people what they will do when the weather finally improves
After what feels like six months of winter, the region is limping into spring. This week, on "You Said It," Mentor Patch is asking people what they're looking forward to doing when the weather improves. Today, we ask the staff at Lake Humane Society. Unsurprisingly, most of their answers involve spending time with animals. Check back all week for more answers from more places around the city.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Lake County Wildlife Officer Jason Keller talks about the dangers of hunting deer in the Headlands neighborhood
The Ohio Division of Wildlife is searching for the person (or people) who have illegally killed nine deer in the Mentor Headlands neighborhood since the beginning of the year. Today, Lake County Wildlife Officer Jason Keller talks about the dangers of hunting for deer in a residential area. Come back tomorrow when Keller will discuss the difference between hunting and poaching. Earlier this week, resident Larry Cardo, Mentor Police Capt. Kevin Knight and Ward 4 Councilman Ronald Micchia weighed in on what to do with the deer in Mentor.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Mentor City Councilman Ron Micchia talks about why he opposes deer culling
The Ohio Division of Wildlife is searching for the person (or people) who have illegally killed nine deer in the Mentor Headlands neighborhood since the beginning of the year. Meanwhile, an aerial count of deer in Mentor has confirmed what many residents have said for a while: The population is too high. This week on "You Said It," Mentor Patch talks to people about what can and should be done about the deer population in the city. Today, Councilman Ronald Micchia talks about why he opposes deer culling. Micchia is the councilman for Ward 4, which includes the Mentor Marsh, Mentor Headlands and most the deer population in the city. Earlier this week, Mentor Police Capt. Kevin Knight talked about why hunting is illegal in Mentor. On Monday…
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Mentor Police Capt. Kevin Knight talks about why hunting deer is illegal in Mentor's parks
The Ohio Division of Wildlife is searching for the person (or people) who have killed nine deer in the Mentor Headlands neighborhood since the beginning of the year. This week on "You Said It," Mentor Patch talks to people about what can and should be done about the deer population in the city. Today, Mentor Police Capt. Kevin Knight talks about why deer hunting is illegal in the city and its parks. On Monday, Larry Cardo discussed the causes and dangers of deer overpopulation. If you have an opinion on the deer population in Mentor and want to talk to "You Said It," email jason.lea@patch.com
Monday, April 11, 2011
Mentor resident Larry Cardo talks about the causes and dangers of deer overpopulation
The Ohio Division of Wildlife is searching for the person (or people) who have killed nine deer in the Mentor Headlands neighborhood since the beginning of the year. This week on "You Said It," Mentor Patch talks to people about what can and should be done about the deer population in the city. We begin with Larry Cardo, who discusses the causes and dangers of deer overpopulation. If you have an opinion on the deer population in Mentor and want to talk to "You Said It," email jason.lea@patch.com
Friday, April 8, 2011
Vickie Kuhn, who works for Lake Count Board of Developmental Disabilities, talks about how Senate Bill 5 would affect her health insurance costs
The controversial Senate Bill 5 was recently passed into law, limiting the collective bargaining rights for 360,000 public employees in Ohio. All week on "You Said It," Mentor Patch will be asking people how Senate Bill 5 could affect them. Today, Vickie Kuhn, who works for Lake County Board of Developmental Disabilities, talks about how Senate Bill 5 could affect her health insurance costs. Don't forget to check out videos from earlier this week in which City Councilman Ray Kirchner, Councilwoman Janet Dowling, Mentor Schools' teachers' union President Marsh Buckley and International Association of Firefighters Local 1845 President David Zalba discussed the bill.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Marsh Buckley, the president of the Mentor Schools' teachers union, talks about his biggest fear regarding Senate Bill 5
The controversial Senate Bill 5 was recently passed into law, limiting the collective bargaining rights for 360,000 public employees in Ohio. All week on "You Said It," Mentor Patch will be asking people how Senate Bill 5 could affect them. Today, Marsh Buckley – the president of Mentor Schools' teachers' union – tells what his biggest fear is regarding Senate Bill 5. Don't forget to check out videos from earlier this week in which City Councilman Ray Kirchner, Councilwoman Janet Dowling and International Association of Firefighters Local 1845 President David Zalba discussed the bill. If you want to talk about Senate Bill 5 – whether you are for or against it – email Mentor Patch at jason.lea@patch.com.
Mike
8:51 am on Friday, April 15, 2011
Please Please find a way to Kill the deer in Mentor! I live off Meldon and have deer in my yard everyday, 5-17 at a time,in the morning, afternoon, evening, and night... destroying all my veggitation, pooping and peeing in my lawn, and dashing right in front of me in the morning! One even ran into my house! I cannot have any gardens, or keep any plants....I see more deer everyday than birds and … more ›