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Not messing around, Elyria cracking down on fireworks
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) -Even though the state of Ohio legalized the use of fireworks in 2022, many local cities and municipalities have created their own laws to ban or restrict them. The state law says fireworks can be used the weekend before and after the Fourth of July, and on...
Oakwood plan would be good for Elyria
A deal between the city of Elyria and Save Our Children to turn the former Oakwood School over to the nonprofit should be a boon to both. The price, as they say, is right. Under a plan working its way through City Council, the old school, which closed in 2021, would be sold to Save Our Children for $1. (Elyria Schools turned over Oakwood and two other buildings to the city in exchange for three acres of city-owned land next to its new Northwood campus.)
Assistance with summer cooling bills available for low-income households
The Ohio Department of Development and Community Action Commission of Erie, Huron & Richland Counties Inc. are offering assistance to help Ohio’s families stay cool during the hot summer months. Through Sept. 30, income-eligible Ohioans can receive assistance in paying their electric bill, purchasing an air conditioner or fan...
Ready Pet GO!: Bolo the adopted dog provides stress release and comfort to emergency dispatchers in Erie County
ERIE COUNTY, OHIO, Ohio — In law enforcement, "BOLO" is an acronym for "Be On The Lookout," a code to watch out for a fugitive or some sort of criminal activity. At the Erie County Sheriff's Office, Bolo is also the name for the newest member of their dispatch team, whose only crime to date is stealing the hearts of all he encounters.
Lorain Council approves new LPD title, stipend for top police captain
LORAIN — Lorain’s top police captain will have a new title. Lorain City Council approved an update to the title, and pay structure, for the department’s highest-ranking captain during its meeting on Monday. Capt. Michael Failing will move into the newly created “deputy chief/captain" role, replacing the...
North Ridgeville to accept grant for ADA improvements to senior center
North Ridgeville City Council introduced a resolution at its regular meeting on Monday to accept a grant for improvements at the city’s senior center. According to the resolution, which Mayor Kevin Corcoran introduced on Monday night, the total amount of the grant is $22,000 and will be used to address necessary improvements designated by the Americans with Disabilities Act. The grant is the second accepted by the city to make ADA improvements to the center.
Lorain, LifeCare contract reached; includes non-transport fee
LORAIN — Lorain has a new contract with LifeCare Ambulance Inc. City Council unanimously passed an agreement with the service provider on Monday, after discussing it at length and amending the contract on the floor. The contract will run through 2028 and it is the first year LifeCare has...
New $1 million pickleball facility in Avon Lake will open in September
A new pickleball facility is coming to Avon Lake. Cleveland Premier Pickleball, a new club looking for members in Greater Cleveland, is planning a Sept. 7 grand opening for a 56,000-square-foot facility. The club will be on Pin Oak Parkway, in a warehouse owned by All Pro Freight Systems. The...
Lorain Municipal Court, Vermilion police to receive fingerprint scanners through grant program
Lorain Municipal Court and the Vermilion Police Department have received grants for digital fingerprint scanners to assist in collecting criminal defendants' fingerprints, the Ohio Attorney General's Office announced Tuesday. Lorain Municipal Court will get two of the LiveScan devices and the Vermilion Police Department will get one of them, among...
North Ridgeville hires assistant principal for Liberty Elementary
The North Ridgeville Board of Education hired a new assistant principal at its meeting Tuesday. Jennifer Pinzone, previously a literacy coach at Keystone Local Schools in LaGrange and the Lorain County Educational Services Center, will be the assistant principal for Liberty Elementary. The school teaches children in first and second grade.
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