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Lorain County Drug Task Force to host event for those with substance use disorders
ELYRIA, Ohio -- The Lorain County Drug Task Force will host an “Operation Bridge” event on Aug. 1 and 2, which supports individuals struggling with substance use disorders by connecting them with treatment resources and removing barriers to recovery. The event will take place at Walmart in Elyria,...
Changes to the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District consent decree should save money
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District are amending the consent decree, known as Project Clean Lake, they agreed to more than a decade ago to control combined-sewer overflows in the Cleveland area. One element of the amendment – the fifth...
Duo nets clean sweep of walleye competitions on Lake Erie: NE Ohio fishing report
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The national Cabela’s Masters Walleye Circuit Team Tournament came to Lake Erie a week ago for a two-day cast-a-thon on Friday and Saturday, as the local Lake Erie Walleye Trail piggybacked a pair of its one-day events during a walleye angling extravaganza based at Geneva State Park Marina on the Lake Erie shoreline.
Makiedah Messam Becomes First Person of Color to Lead ABLE
Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE), a non-profit law firm that provides legal representation to low-income individuals undergoing civil law cases, hired Makiedah Messam as their Executive Director in March. She is ABLE’s 4th Executive Director and is not only the first person of color, but also the first woman...
Game #100: San Diego Padres at Cleveland Guardians
San Diego Padres vs. Cleveland Guardians, July 19, 2024, 4:10 p.m. PT. Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. Don’t troll in your comments; create conversation rather than destroying it. Remember Gaslamp Ball is basically a non-profanity site. Out of respect to broadcast partners who have paid to carry...
Member of 'Superior Boys' gang sentenced to prison for killing man, taking part in crime spree spanning 2 months in Cuyahoga County
CLEVELAND — The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office has announced that Roderick Coleman has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in the death of a 33-year-old man as well as in 13 aggravated robberies in several communities over a two-month span. The 22-year-old Coleman, a member...
The Checkup: Some communities buy up and forgive millions in medical debt. Is it enough?
Americans owe medical debt adding up to a staggering $220 billion, according to an analysis of recent census data. It’s a vicious cycle that traps millions of people – many of whom are already sick, have a disability or are living on low incomes. And it seems the...
Drunk woman punches and kicks house, overturns table in Brook Park
BROOK PARK, Ohio -- An intoxicated Parma woman, 43, was arrested at about 1 a.m. July 9 after she caused a disturbance outside a Fry Road home. A witness saw the woman drive a Buick Century onto Fry. She sped into a driveway, backed up quickly and pulled into the driveway next door.
Canton Walmart worker pays for groceries for 86-year-old woman who forgot money
CANTON − For Barb Freday, it was one of those days. After selecting $88 worth of groceries at the Walmart superstore near Canton Centre Mall, the 86-year-old Massillon resident got to the checkout counter earlier this month only to realize she had forgotten to bring money. We've all been...
WATCHDOG: Questions continue over Realty Building security
Questions about who is allowed in the Realty Building during demolition continues. 21 News obtained pictures that show people dressed as construction workers taking items out of the realty building at dusk, on the night of July 11. Some of the items seen in the pictures are flat screen televisions, laptops and suitcases.
Dover reaches settlement with property owner near bridge project
DOVER (WJER) (July 19, 2024) – The city and a homeowner have finally agreed to a settlement involving a bridge reconstruction project that has been on hold for years. City officials have been discussing replacing the low-level bridge over East 20th Street near Dover Middle School since before ODOT awarded a $602,000 grant for the project in 2020. Three neighboring property owners reached eminent domain agreements with the city for small portions of their property, but a fourth has been holding out. The ensuing court case has been ongoing since 2022.
'These kids are super': Racers with special needs speed down Soap Box Derby hill
For Dylan Swanson, a 15-year-old from New York, it's pretty great to win — and he's used to it. In 2018, he became the youngest national champion of the Super Kids race at the All-American Soap Box Derby, a competition for kids with special needs. "It's fun going down the hill," Dylan...
Setting the scene: Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo festival gets underway
Brock Behlke couldn't wait to get back to the Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival. "I only went for a day last year," the 22-year-old Mansfield resident said. "It was my first concert ever." A Wooster graduate, Behlke planned to be there for all three days of the festival, which kicked...
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