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Around the Patch: How to Make a Rain Barrel, How to (Kind Of) Flood a Jail Cell

Brecksville Patch taught us how to make a rain barrel, and Mentor Patch let us in on how we can flood a jail cell with a pillow (well, sort of)

1. Kent Patch

Are you into old stuff? Like, old cars, antiques, that kind of thing? If you are, Kent Patch has . A Florida resident is refurbishing a mail delivery cart once built in Kent in the 1960s and he shared his photos for all to see.

2. Westlake Patch

Find out what's happening in North Cantonwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

A Westlake man died after police used a Taser to subdue him Tuesday night, Westlake Patch reported. Find the full story

3. Brecksville Patch

Find out what's happening in North Cantonwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

And here's a column from Brecksville Patch that we can appreciate here in North Canton: . It's a great way to save resources and cut your costs. 

4. Mentor Patch

We're not quite sure where this inmate was trying to go with this one, but it sure made for a good update on Mentor Patch this week. Joseph Jones Jr., 47, of Mentor-on-the-Lake, is accused of using a pillow to try to stop up a toilet and flood his cell at the Mentor-on-the-Lake Jail. Find the full blotter item .


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