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Mentor, Ohio

Located in Lake County, Ohio, Mentor was founded in 1799. President James Garfield's estate 'Lawnfield' is here — now a National Historic Site. Garfield ran the first 'front porch campaign' from Lawnfield.
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Founded 1799 | Population 47,000 | Peak 47,000 (2024) | County Lake County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Mentor, Ohio

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1799 Founded: Lake Erie community.
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1876 Garfield: President Garfield's home — Lawnfield.
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1890 Higher Education: Educational institutions helped define Mentor's character and economy.
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2010 Modern Era: Mentor continued to develop as part of the greater metropolitan area, with new infrastructure and community amenities.
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Latest News in Mentor

Jan 1, 1970
Aunts Clean Shot Abductors Head Saves Niece Kidnapping Video
CLEVELAND, Ohio — On a tense afternoon in late May 2016, a quick-thinking aunt turned the tables on a would-be kidnapper, firing…
Jan 1, 1970
Police 3 Year Old Boy Kills 1 Year Old
CLEVELAND, Ohio — In a tragic turn of events on May 22, 2016, a 3-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed his 1-year-old sibli…
Jan 1, 1970
Caring Nurse Gives Veteran Shoes his Own Feet
A small town hospital in Ohio, May 19, 2016 — In a moment that captured the quiet kindness often found in everyday heroes, a nur…
Jan 1, 1970
Southwests Kind Gesture Towards Mom Comatose Son Leaves Lasting Impression
In the midst of a family’s heartache, Southwest Airlines stepped in with a simple act of kindness that touched lives back in…
Jan 1, 1970
Family Makes Horrific Discovery Their Kitchen Photo
An ordinary family in suburban Ohio got the shock of a lifetime on May 8, 2016, when they stumbled upon something truly unsettling…
Jan 1, 1970
12 Year Old Rape Victim Made her Abortion Decision Based Doctors Response
In a heartbreaking case that gripped the nation back in May 2016, a 12-year-old girl in Ohio made the difficult choice to end her …

Complete Historical Timeline

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1876 Politics
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1890 Culture
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Did You Know?

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President James Garfield's estate 'Lawnfield' is here — now a National Historic Site.
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Garfield ran the first 'front porch campaign' from Lawnfield.
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Eastern Cleveland suburb on Lake Erie.
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Mentor is located in Lake County, Ohio.
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Mentor was founded in 1799.

Famous People from Mentor, Ohio

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Walter Wellman
Journalist, Aircraft Pilot · Born Nov 3, 1858 · Died Jan 31, 1934 (age 75)
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Micah Potter
Basketball Player · Born Apr 6, 1998 · Age 27
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Mitchell Trubisky
American Football Player · Born Aug 20, 1994 · Age 31

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