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Masquerade Ball to benefit Vermilion's Old Town Hall

Published on Oct. 19, 2018 | Updated 2:59 a. m.

VERMILION — Step out in style this weekend at the first 1883 Masquerade Ball at the historic Old Town Hall. The event is hosted by Harbourtown Fine Arts Center, a “brand-new” nonprofit formed Sept. 1 to lease the building. The →

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Oberlin welcomes food pantry

Published on Oct. 19, 2018 | Updated 2:09 a. m.

OBERLIN — City officials and community members witnessed the ribbon-cutting for the new food pantry at the Neighborhood Alliance Senior Enrichment Services of Oberlin. Oberlin City Manager Rob Hillard congratulated the alliance for its new →

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Farley the dog to be with kids when they testify

Published on Oct. 19, 2018 | Updated 2:09 a. m.

ELYRIA — The Lorain County Prosecutor’s Office has filed a motion to permit Farley, the office’s facility dog, to accompany witnesses while they testify in a trial scheduled for next week. In the motion filed Thursday afternoon, →

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Lorain Schools CEO focuses on positives

Published on Oct. 19, 2018 | Updated 2:08 a. m.

LORAIN — School district CEO David Hardy focused on schools in the district that had achieved favorable test scores, despite the district’s overall failing grade, Thursday evening at the October Town Hall. Four of the district’s →

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Protection order filed against Lorain County JVS board member Ayers Ratliff

Published on Oct. 19, 2018 | Updated 2:08 a. m.

ELYRIA — A Lorain County Joint Vocational School board member obtained a civil stalking protection order against fellow board member Ayers Ratliff after he allegedly made threatening statements toward her at her place of employment. Annie →

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North Ridgeville church aims to restore pipe organ

Published on Oct. 18, 2018 | Updated 11:51 a. m.

NORTH RIDGEVILLE — First Congregational United Church of Christ pastor, the Rev. Arik Borstad, wants to preserve the church’s history for as long as he can. Since Borstad was named pastor of the church four years ago, five of the →

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Whiskey Daredevils find fans in Europe

Published on Oct. 18, 2018 | Updated 9:03 a. m.

AVON LAKE — There’s a good chance Greg Miller’s Avon Lake neighbors may think he’s a double agent. Every now and then, the WEWS-TV senior account executive disappears for weeks on end. It turns out the only thing clandestine →

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Elyria schools in good financial shape -- as long as renewal levy passes

Published on Oct. 18, 2018 | Updated 8:16 a. m.

ELYRIA — As long as its renewal levy passes, Elyria Schools will be in good financial shape through 2023, the Board of Education learned Wednesday. Schools Treasurer Joy Clickenger said the district is required twice a year to present a five- →

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Grafton man succeeds son on village council

Published on Oct. 18, 2018 | Updated 7:58 a. m.

GRAFTON – Mayor David DiVencenzo appointed Tim Strah to serve the remainder of Jason Strah’s term on Council. DiVencenzo made the announcement at Tuesday night’s Council meeting, said Village Administrator Joe Price. Tim Strah is →

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Area veteran makes trip to Washington to see friend receive highest military honor

Published on Oct. 18, 2018 | Updated 7:56 a. m.

Murphy Williamson has long known what the White House finally acknowledged Wednesday: that his brother in arms John Canley is a hero. Williamson, 69, drove his Tahoe from his home in Amherst Township to his daughter’s house in Alexandria, →

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$1,000 for the biggest walleye caught in Lake Erie off of Lorain County

Published on Oct. 18, 2018 | Updated 7:51 a. m.

ELYRIA — A bounty has been put out by Visit Lorain County on the heaviest walleye in county waters. For the first time ever, the county will offer a $1,000 bounty for the heaviest fish caught in Lake Erie as part of the Walleye Fall Brawl, a →

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Official: Lorain County needs to extend sewer service to Columbia Township

Published on Oct. 18, 2018 | Updated 7:31 a. m.

ELYRIA — The county commissioners approved entering into a agreement with Cuyahoga County for sanitary sewer service for a new subdivision in Columbia Township, but the county administrator said he hopes the county can offer sewer service of →

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Lorain County JVS adds technical degrees

Published on Oct. 18, 2018 | Updated 7:00 a. m.

OBERLIN — While more Lorain County students are earning college credits toward associate degrees while in high school, the Lorain County Joint Vocational School and Lorain County Community College are teaming up to bring an innovative new →

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Rumors spark lockdown at Elyria High School (UPDATED)

Published on Oct. 17, 2018 | Updated 6:22 a. m.

ELYRIA — Police said rumors Wednesday of a threat of violence against Elyria High School were unfounded. Out of precaution while police investigated, the school at 601 Middle Ave. was briefly placed on lockdown Wednesday afternoon. Elyria →

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Masquerade Ball to benefit Vermilion's Old Town Hall

Oberlin welcomes food pantry

Farley the dog to be with kids when they testify

Lorain Schools CEO focuses on positives

Protection order filed against Lorain County JVS board member Ayers Ratliff

North Ridgeville church aims to restore pipe organ

Whiskey Daredevils find fans in Europe

Elyria schools in good financial shape -- as long as renewal levy passes

Grafton man succeeds son on village council

Area veteran makes trip to Washington to see friend receive highest military honor

$1,000 for the biggest walleye caught in Lake Erie off of Lorain County

Official: Lorain County needs to extend sewer service to Columbia Township

Lorain County JVS adds technical degrees

Rumors spark lockdown at Elyria High School (UPDATED)

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