Creativity at Lorain Kwanzaa Paint Party
Dozens of Lorain residents joined a Kinara themed paint party at Harrison Cultural Community Center led by Jeff Pye. Participants designed their own Kinara honoring the Kwanzaa principle of creativity Kuumba while Eva Johnson, new program manager, explores future events at the center on Hamilton Avenue. The Kwanzaa celebration runs December 26 to January 1 and the center invites inquiries at Harrison CCC.org or via phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Harrison Cultural Community Center
Jeff Pye
Hamilton Avenue
Harrison Center
Eva Johnson
Hessana Ralston
Harrisonccc.org
Richard Perkins
Linda Capers
Kuumba
Pye
Centennial time capsule marks Sheffield Lake schools milestone
Sheffield-Sheffield Lake Schools closed its centennial celebrations with a time capsule dedication at Brookside High School during a Brookside vs Open Door Christian game. The capsule includes 2024 items, state proclamations, eclipse glasses, and student letters. It was crafted by the North Coast Community Woodshop and stored in a display case at the school entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield-Sheffield Lake
Brookside High School
Open Door Christian of
Elyria
Michael Cook
North Coast Community Woodshop
Sheffield Lake
Sandra Jensen
Nathan Manning
Gayle Manning
Jensen
Judge denies new trial bid for Alfred Cleveland in 1991 Blakely murder
Lorain County judge Christopher Rothgery rejected a Dec 17 joint motion to grant Alfred Cleveland and co defendents a new trial. The Ohio Innocence Project and prosecutors vow to weigh next steps as supporters insist Cleveland and The Ohio 4 are innocent despite prior convictions and parole status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Lorain County
Alfred Cleveland
J.D. Tomlinson
Cleveland
Common Pleas
Christopher Rothgery
Tomlinson
Ohio Innocence Project
Lauren Staley
Shantyn Goddard
Rothgery
Marsha Blakely
Benson Davis
John Edwards
Lenworth Edwards
Staley
Davis
Ohio 4
Blakeley
William Avery Jr
Blakely
Avery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kwanzaa
Johnson
Sheffield
Denys Alfred Cleveland
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Ohio
Bruce Bishop
Ely Square
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!