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North Ridgeville introduces ordinance that aims to increase distracted driving penalties

Establishing stronger penalties for distracted drivers is a new priority for North Ridgeville Mayor Kevin Corcoran after a crash nearly claimed the life of a road construction worker in late May.

North Ridgeville, OH · 18h

Chronicle-Telegram

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Flight of the Flags to host Veterans Day flyover

The nonprofit organization Flight of the Flags will be honoring fallen veterans and first responders with a ceremony on Veterans Day. Brian Safran, president of Flight of the Flags, said families can drop off folded funeral flags of deceased veterans, police officers and firefighters at the Lorain County Veterans Service Commission starting Tuesday from noon to 4 p.m.

Lorain County, OH · 2d
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Free breakfast for veterans to be hosted at AMVETS Post 32

AMVETS Post 32 in Elyria is celebrating the Marine Corps 251st birthday on Tuesday with a free breakfast for veterans. The celebration held at the AMVETS Post 32 hall on Middle Avenue is from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Breakfast is served from 8-8:45 a.m., and is free to all military veterans attending.

Elyria, OH · 2d
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Friends of the Cemetery Buys Blake House, a Freedom Seekers’ Underground Railroad Refuge

A piece of Medina County’s Underground Railroad history has a new owner. Friends of the Cemetery finalized its purchase of the H.G. Blake House at 314 E. Washington St. on Nov. 6, taking over a property once used as a refuge for people escaping slavery in the mid-19th century.

Medina County, OH · 21h
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Project Stars and Stripes sees Spectrum replacing flags

ELYRIA — A knock on the door from a Spectrum employee may not be a sales pitch, but an offer of something truly free: A new American flag. This week with Veterans Day on the horizon, Spectrum launched the long-standing Project Stars & Stripes program in Ohio and throughout the country.

Ohio · 19h

Beacon

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Local veterans honored at pinning ceremonies

MARBLEHEAD – Ottawa County Veterans Services, Ottawa County Senior Resources, and Reserve Care Hospice partnered to honor local veterans with a veterans pinning ceremony at Danbury Senior Center on Nov. 3. The event was one of four ceremonies hosted across the county this month to recognize about 60 of the county’s local heroes.

Lakeside Marblehead, OH · 15h

Beacon

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Red Kettle Kickoff Breakfast welcomes Christmas spirit to Ottawa County

CATAWBA ISLAND – Desere’ Silverwood, the director of The Salvation Army-Ottawa County Service Center in Port Clinton, gathered some of the most generous people in Ottawa County at The Catawba Island Club on Nov. 5 to officially welcome the Christmas spirit to the county. Silverwood hosted the Red Kettle Kickoff Breakfast where the very first volunteers signed up to ring the bell for The Salvation Army this winter.

Ottawa County, OH · 15h

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County Administrator gives update on ViaLC, Lorain County Transit numbers and funding

ViaLC, the public microtransit service provided by Lorain County Transit, is helping people get to work and helping students get to school, interim County Administrator Karen Perkins told commissioners on Friday. "Folks are using it," Perkins said. "They're enjoying the rides. They're getting to where they need to be." She...

Lorain County, OH · 1d

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A win for transparency in North Ridgeville

North Ridgeville City Council made the right call to make public a legal opinion that led its members to reject sending a citizen-led referendum to the Lorain County Board of Elections. By sharing the legal opinion that shaped their decision, Council members gave the public a better sense of why...

North Ridgeville, OH · 1d

Medina County Gazette

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Vietnam veterans preserve memories in time capsule

MEDINA — Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 385 held a time capsule ceremony Tuesday at the Medina County Vietnam Veterans Memorial, preserving photographs and artifacts for a future generation. The capsule contains Vietnam-era memorabilia honoring the history, experiences and sacrifices of those who served during the Vietnam War. It...

Medina County, OH · 14h

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Avon Lake students learn to build healthier habits through Team Tressel Fitness Challenge

AVON LAKE — Saint Joseph Parish School took part in a statewide initiative led by Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel to help students across Ohio build healthy habits. Saint Joseph is one of thousands of schools across Ohio to take part in the 30-day Team Tressel Fitness Challenge, designed for students in grades three through eight to encourage them to set personal and fitness goals.

Avon Lake, OH · 17h

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You’re invited to the 25th Annual Zero Proof Mix Off!

Join us on Dec. 9, for the 25th annual Zero Proof Mix Off at LCCC’s Spitzer Conference Center, 1005 N Abbe Road in Elyria. The Zero Proof Mix Off is a nonalcoholic drink competition that is free and open to the public. Mixing up holiday cheer since 2001, it’s...

Elyria, OH · 1d

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Vietnam veteran, letter writer reunite after 56 years

At North Ridgeville’s public library Tuesday afternoon, Buck Amonett stood with his cane near a case that contained images and letters of his time in Vietnam. Amonett was quiet as members of his family stood near him. To his right was Nora Wohl, an individual he had not heard from in half a century.

North Ridgeville, OH · 15h

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Elyria secures three federal Opportunity Zone designations (UPDATED)

Elyria recently secured three federal Opportunity Zone designations that could create new opportunities for new investment and development in the future. The designations cover portions of downtown, the Midway Mall coordinator and the area near Leo Bullocks Drive, an announcement from the city said. The three areas proposed by Elyria were selected following a competitive review by the Ohio Department of Development.

Elyria, OH · 2d

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100+ complaints, a mysterious chemical-like stench & now investigators say they're closing in on the source

Cleveland, OH · 1d

Medina County Gazette

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Medina City Council approves law department reorganization

MEDINA — Medina City Council approved changes Monday to the law department’s salary and benefits code, making the law director and assistant law director positions full-time ahead of proposed appointments by Mayor Jim Shields. Shields recommended current Assistant Law Director Matthew Lanier to succeed retiring Law Director Greg...

Medina, OH · 14h

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Eligible homeowners 65 and older can shield $29,000 of home value in Ohio by Dec. 31, $7,500 of assessed value in Mississippi, and get Indiana’s $150 credit by Jan. 15

Homeowners 65 and older in Ohio have until Dec. 31 to file for a homestead exemption that shields $29,000 of their home’s value from property tax. Mississippi shields the first $7,500 of assessed value for owners 65 and older, and Indiana pays a $150 credit to eligible older owners who file by Jan. 15. Each […]

Mississippi · 23h

anothermag.com

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Ohio’s Twins Days Festival: Corn Dogs and Conference Hall Discos

At first glance, the event is one of pure spectacle: thousands of twins, colourfully outfitted according to the year’s theme, congregate warmly in the Midwest. This year celebrated the Eighties, and pairs arrived matched in vibrant neon, Rolling Stones memorabilia, and Ray-Ban Wayfarers. By day there are corn dogs, tie-dyed T-shirts pledging allegiance to the “Jesus Generation”, and inescapable late summer heat. By night, adult twins in matching make-up headed to a disco in the conference hall of a corporate hotel. Americana at its most sincere.

Twinsburg, OH · 2d

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Historic Akron Soap Company building converted into 53 new apartments

An 1893 soap factory that later made cereal and paint, and an attached 1919 warehouse, have been transformed into 53 apartments close to downtown Akron. The $14 million soap factory project represents the first time that Oriana House, a community corrections and behavioral health agency, has moved into market-rate housing. The decision to do so came after the group acquired the old factory at 243 Furnace St., about a half mile northeast of Luigi’s and less than a mile from downtown.

Akron, OH · 2d

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Akron’s New Renter Protections Face a 90-Day Clock, Court Talk and a Split City

Akron voters approved two charter amendments on November 3 that dramatically reshape the relationship between renters and landlords — and now the harder work of making Issues 11 and 12 function begins, the Akron Beacon Journal reported. Both amendments take effect 30 days after their approval, and City Council must enact implementing legislation within 90 […]

Akron, OH · 2d