Vermilion Duck Dash returns to fund water tower
Vermilion hosts its ninth annual Duck Dash at McGarvey's Landing this Sunday with 3000 ducks for adoption at 5 dollars each or 20 dollars for a five duck Quack Pack. Proceeds aim to finish repairs on the Vermilion Water Tower, currently about 20 thousand dollars short, with 4625 already raised and expected to reach around 10 thousand. A parallel triathlon event, organized by Main Street Vermilion and HFP Racing, offers a separate challenge along the water front.
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Charter Review backs change to tax issue timing
Elyria Charter Review Commission proposes amending the city charter to remove the current restriction that limits income tax increase requests to general elections. Mayor Holly Brinda supports the change to give officials more planning flexibility. The five member panel reached consensus to bring a recommendation to the Rules Committee.
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Pete’ Shilling
Davia Hintz
Elections Board
Alex Hyed
Council
Vanessa Tey Iosue
Burges & Burges Strategists
Cleveland
Elyria Schools
Otto Schoepfle memorialized with life size bronze statue
A life size bronze sculpture will be dedicated October 6 at Schoepfle Garden honoring Otto Schoepfle, longtime Chronicle Telegram leader and gardening advocate. He donated land and home in 1969 for a park later entrusted to Lorain County Metro Parks after his 1992 death.
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Joel Laufman
Schoepfle
Birmingham
Lorain County
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Vermilion River
Park
Jim Ziemnik
Metro Parks
Elyria hires new engineer from Ohio Turnpike Commission
Timothy J. Ujvari of Hudson begins as Elyria city engineer replacing Mukund Moghe who retired. He starts at 87 673 annually and holds EPA Class II Wastewater and Class A Water Operator Certifications. Ujvari served at theTurnpike 1991 to 2011 in maintenance roles and will oversee infrastructure planning.
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Hudson
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Holly Brinda
Alvari
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Ajvari
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Woman charged in string of car crashes
Elyria police charged Teresa Merriweather 31 with failure to maintain assured clear distance and leaving the scene after she allegedly caused three crashes Tuesday. Her vehicle ended in a ditch off State Route 57. first crash reported about 8 40 a.m.local time. She is due in Elyria Municipal Court Wednesday.
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Oberlin girl watches Shark Week balloons at Vermilion library
Ciara Taylor age three from Oberlin observes remote control helium shark and clown fish balloons during Shark Week at Ritter Public Library Vermilion Ohio. The event showcases library activities and family visitors in a community setting.
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