Teens Achieve Success marks end of first year
Elyria group celebrates after eight weeks of summer work by 27 teens at First Congregational Church. With grants from the Ohio Department of Education and Nordson Corp., the after school program offers tutoring mentoring field trips and a mural project to boost leadership and college readiness among rising high school freshmen.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria
First Congregational Church
Ohio Department of Education
Nordson Corp
Uate
Save Our Children
Lisa Gonzalez Bramhall
Bramhall
Patrick Nicolino
Paquita Williams
Elyria High School
Socelyria.com
Columbia Station woman dies at 76
Virginia Kryder, 76, of Columbia Station, died Saturday July 30 2016 at Mercy New Life Hospice. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Bogner Family Funeral Home North Ridgeville.
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Thomas Kryder
Columbia Station
Bogner
North Ridgeville
Virginia Kryder
Mercy New Life
Suspected cocaine dealer arrested in Lorain raid
Lorain police arrested Steven T. Atkinson, 31, after a search warrant uncovered 230 grams of cocaine, $18,000 cash, a loaded semiautomatic gun, a digital scale and packaging material. Authorities said the case involves trafficking with a potential 10 year minimum sentence. Atkinson faces a preliminary hearing in Lorain Municipal Court.
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Lorain
Steven T. Atkinson
Sterling Road
Tom Nimon
Nimon
Atkinson
Lorain Municipal Court
Chicks Against Hunger Hosts Avon Area Food Drive Cornhole Tourney
Chicks Against Hunger will host its annual summer food drive at Northgate Park Avon on August 28. The event includes a cornhole tournament with entry requiring at least 10 food items. Proceeds benefit St Mary's Church food pantry with prizes for winners.
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Chicks Against Hunger Group
Avon
Chicks Against Hunger
Northgate Park
Lorain County
St. Mary’s Church
Elyria Hospitality Center
First United Methodist Church
Elyria
Kim McDonald
Parker's Grille
Avon Lake
Heck’s Cafe
Police tie burglary to outstanding arrest warrants and stolen items
Amherst police searched backpacks tied to two men with outstanding warrants found jewelry and two liquor bottles in one bag and a safe in another. The homeowner was located and confirmed jewelry and a safe had been stolen. A second burglary on Sharondale Drive yielded a handgun among other items. Residents urged to call police with any suspicious activity.
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Sharondale Drive
Amherst
Suspect in Lorain shooting held after home death
Lorain police say a 66 year old man named Smith was shot dead July 14 at his West Ninth Street home. A suspect identified as Brown aged 60s was found in Lorain County Jail and described by Smith’s family as like a relative. Contact details included.
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Lorain County
Lorain
Smith
West Ninth Street
Brown
Lorain board approves St Marys lease with Catholic diocese
Lorain school board approves a one year lease with the Cleveland Catholic Diocese for the former St Marys High School to house the New Beginnings Program while evaluating longer term options. The move drew questions on church state alignment and possible future eviction or site changes due to VA clinic plans.
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Lorain
Cleveland Catholic
St. Mary’s High School
Jim Smith
New Beginnings
Lorain High School
Southview Middle School
Anthony Giardini
Giardini
Jeff Graham
Old Southview High School
Southview
Graham
Heated Lorain school board clash over St Marys lease
Lorain Schools approved a lease with the Cleveland Catholic Diocese for the former St Marys High School despite a heated exchange between board members Jim Smith and Tony Cimacchia. Smith questioned equity of the facility. Cimacchia objected to interruptions and cited church ties. After tense remarks, the motion passed 4-1 with Smith voting no as president Tim Williams moderated.
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Lorain
St. Mary’s High School
Jim Smith
Tony Dimacchia
Dimacchia
Smith
St. Mary’s Church
Cleveland Catholic
Cimacchia
Tim Williams
Tony
Sturgill
Jeff Graham
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Chroniclet
Jon Wysochanski
Jwysochanski
Brad Dicken
Bdicken
Lorain School Board
Oks
St. Mary’s
Katie Nix
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Williams
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