5 Things to Catch

Some 18,000 Jehovah's Witnesses from across the Midwest will descend on Rochester for a series of Mayo Civic Center conventions that run through July and part of August. The turnout is certain to deliver a powerful commercial boost to downtown restaurants, hotels and retailers. Check out the Tuesday edition of the Post Bulletin for more.

Rochester A's pitcher/catcher Harrison Esau has shown off his arm on the mound and behind the plate this summer. He recently strung together an impressive streak of innings pitched without allowing a run. PB sports reporter Pat Ruff has his story on Tuesday.

The Lowertown neighborhood was the site of much of the destruction that visited Rochester during an 1883 tornado that would eventually help create Mayo Clinic. Benjamin Zastrow, president of the Lowertown Neighborhood Association, has been working to collect some of the stories of survivors and victims in what was then the Northern Addition to Rochester. Read more in the Tuesday edition.

Jeff Whitney has called Mayo High School home for four decades. The former Spartans hockey player and coach, and long-time Activities Director is calling it a career this week. We'll look back on his time at Mayo in Saturday's Post Bulletin Sports.

The Fourth of July is upon us. Check out the Post Bulletin on Thursday for photos of the festivities around Rochester.