AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Mentor on the Lake Ohio. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/mentor-on-the-lake-oh 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/mentor-on-the-lake-oh https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 09 Mar 2025 18:33:57 -0500 Columbus, OH -- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced on March 8th, that Norfolk Southern Corporation has agreed to his idea to improve and expand https://www.americantowns.com/news/dewine-norfolk-southern-announce-first-responders-training-center-to-be-located-in-ohio-31547068-columbus-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dewine-norfolk-southern-announce-first-responders-training-center-to-be-located-in-ohio-31547068-columbus-oh.html Government and Politics Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 EAST PALESTINE, OH --The following are updates from the State of Ohio regarding remediation work at the site of the Norfolk Southern train derailment https://www.americantowns.com/news/east-palestine-update-march-8-2023-31547087-east-palestine-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/east-palestine-update-march-8-2023-31547087-east-palestine-oh.html Government and Politics Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 East Palestine, OH —The following are updates from the State of Ohio regarding remediation work at the site of the Norfolk Southern train https://www.americantowns.com/news/east-palestine-update-march-9-2023-31547706-east-palestine-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/east-palestine-update-march-9-2023-31547706-east-palestine-oh.html Government and Politics Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Ohio family speaks to dangers of social media following son’s suicide Independence, Ohio -- Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted was joined by State https://www.americantowns.com/news/lt-governor-husted-state-rep-pavliga-discuss-social-media-parental-notification-act-31547711-independence-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lt-governor-husted-state-rep-pavliga-discuss-social-media-parental-notification-act-31547711-independence-oh.html Government and Politics Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Columbus, OH – Today, Ohio Democratic Party Chair Elizabeth Walters released the following statement in response to the verdict in the https://www.americantowns.com/news/ohio-democratic-party-statement-on-convictions-in-gop-firstenergy-bribery-scandal-31548050-westerville-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ohio-democratic-party-statement-on-convictions-in-gop-firstenergy-bribery-scandal-31548050-westerville-oh.html Government and Politics Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 (EAST PALESTINE, Ohio)— The following are updates from the State of Ohio regarding remediation work at the site of the Norfolk Southern train https://www.americantowns.com/news/east-palestine-update-march-10-2023-31548080-east-palestine-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/east-palestine-update-march-10-2023-31548080-east-palestine-oh.html Government and Politics Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today awarded funding to help a dozen local law enforcement agencies prevent and investigate https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-dewine-awards-12th-round-of-ohio-violent-crime-reduction-grant-awards-31548082-east-palestine-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-dewine-awards-12th-round-of-ohio-violent-crime-reduction-grant-awards-31548082-east-palestine-oh.html Government and Politics Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 COLUMBUS, Ohio-- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has made the following appointments:  • Ann M. Frangos of Westlake (Cuyahoga Co.) has been https://www.americantowns.com/news/governors-appointments-for-march-10-2023-31548349-columbus-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governors-appointments-for-march-10-2023-31548349-columbus-oh.html Government and Politics Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 On Monday, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine provided updates regarding remediation work at the site of the Norfolk Southern train derailment in https://www.americantowns.com/news/ohio-governor-mike-dewine-week-in-review-for-the-week-ending-of-march-10-2023-31548350-columbus-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ohio-governor-mike-dewine-week-in-review-for-the-week-ending-of-march-10-2023-31548350-columbus-oh.html Government and Politics Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Today, Congressman Bob Latta’s (R-OH5) legislation, the Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy https://www.americantowns.com/news/lattas-bill-to-increase-us-refinery-capacity-lower-energy-prices-approved-by-energy-and-commerce-committee-31548587-bowling-green-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lattas-bill-to-increase-us-refinery-capacity-lower-energy-prices-approved-by-energy-and-commerce-committee-31548587-bowling-green-oh.html Government and Politics Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee Chair https://www.americantowns.com/news/rodgers-johnson-announce-hearing-on-east-palestine-train-derailment-with-epa-state-and-local-officials-31548592-marietta-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rodgers-johnson-announce-hearing-on-east-palestine-train-derailment-with-epa-state-and-local-officials-31548592-marietta-oh.html Government and Politics Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 TIFFIN, OH – Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) hosted a roundtable and press availability at the AMVETS Post 48 in Tiffin to discuss https://www.americantowns.com/news/brown-discusses-new-pact-act-benefits-for-veterans-exposed-to-toxins-31548650-tiffin-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/brown-discusses-new-pact-act-benefits-for-veterans-exposed-to-toxins-31548650-tiffin-oh.html Government and Politics Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Tim Scott (R-SC) introduced bipartisan legislation to help increase access to https://www.americantowns.com/news/brown-scott-introduce-legislation-to-give-states-better-resources-to-improve-medicaid-care-31548651-toledo-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/brown-scott-introduce-legislation-to-give-states-better-resources-to-improve-medicaid-care-31548651-toledo-oh.html Government and Politics Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. –Yesterday, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined 48 members of the Senate Democratic caucus in introducing the https://www.americantowns.com/news/brown-colleagues-introduce-legislation-to-restore-and-protect-americans-reproductive-rights-31548653-youngstown-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/brown-colleagues-introduce-legislation-to-restore-and-protect-americans-reproductive-rights-31548653-youngstown-oh.html Government and Politics Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, joined U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley https://www.americantowns.com/news/brown-colleagues-reintroduce-bipartisan-biochar-research-network-act-31548657-wooster-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/brown-colleagues-reintroduce-bipartisan-biochar-research-network-act-31548657-wooster-oh.html Government and Politics Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600