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Brandon Dimacchia sworn in as Amherst Fire Chief
AMHERST — The Amherst Fire Department has a new man at the helm after Fire Chief Brandon Dimacchia was sworn in at the fire station on Tuesday evening. The department has been mourning the death of 40-year department veteran and Fire Chief Jim Wilhelm, but the station was full of laughter and applause as Dimacchia took his oath.
Avon, Meijer Stores to donate $10,000 in gift cards for Avon seniors affected by storms
Avon Mayor Bryan Jensen will present $10,000 in gift cards to Community Resource Services today for senior citizens affected by the storms that wrought havoc on Lorain County earlier in August. A $5,000 donation was supplied by Meijer Stores and matched by the city. The cards will be distributed to...
Elyria Fire Dept. receives grant to pay for three firefighters' salaries
The Elyria Fire Department will be able to keep its staffing up without breaking the bank, after the city was selected to receive over $800,000 to pay for firefighter wages. In a release shared by the city on Thursday, it announced that Elyria would be the recipient of the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Gerald Phillips files complaint over Avon Engineer's handling of Grand Esplanade project
Avon Lake attorney Gerald Phillips filed a complaint with the Ohio Board of Engineers and Surveyors on Monday, alleging ethical misconduct from Avon Engineer Ryan Cummins while handling the Grande Esplanade development project. The issues Phillips, representing Avon developer Pete Restivo, identified in the yearslong planning process for the development...
State, internal investigations detail allegations against former Grafton Village Administrator
Editor’s Note: This story has been edited to reflect that Joe Price said that neither he nor former Mayor David DiVencenzo were interviewed by the Ohio Civil Rights Commission. Investigations from the Ohio Civil Rights Commission and the village of Grafton shared with The Chronicle detail the allegations of...
United Way collaborates with Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital to offer free Health and Wellness Education Classes in Downtown Lorain
Lorain, Ohio, August 14, 2024: United Way of Greater Lorain County and Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital have announced the United We Sweat Cleveland Clinic Caregiver Series, a monthly series aimed at providing free health and wellness education to residents and workers in downtown Lorain. Classes will be held the third Friday of each month from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at United Way, 642 Broadway in Lorain. The series will run through the remainder of the year with each session featuring a new topic and expert speaker.
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