Fire damages Lorain home on West 20th Street during Christmas
A grill on a back porch started a fire that spread to the attic of a Lorain residence on West 20th Street. About 11 people were inside. everyone escaped safely, but a pet bird died. Red Cross assistance and temporary housing were arranged as firefighters battled the flames.
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West 20Th Street
Jamie Ramos
Gloria Cabrera
Jeff Fenn
Fenn
Red Cross
Ramos
Jodi Weinberger
Warm festive turnout at Elyria animal shelter
The Friendship Animal Protective League welcomed volunteers Christmas morning as eight cats and two dogs found homes Christmas Eve. Executive director Greg Willey praised helpers amid holiday carols, dogs leaping for affection, and volunteers giving dogs extra walks and turkey treats.
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Elyria
Friendship Animal Protective League
Greg Willey
Santa Claus
Barb Sangiacomo
APL
Stephanie Spicer
Miracle
Andrea
Jesse Grabowski
Kaylee
Alyssa
Alex
Andrea Grabowski
Willey
Anna Norris
Holiday Trash and Office Closings Update
Republic Services will not collect trash today or Jan 2 causing one day delays for two weeks. Rumpke Waste operates normally with no holiday delays. Elyria sanitation and Oberlin government offices have varied holiday schedules with limited hours and no trash service interruptions noted.
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Elyria City
Elyria
Oberlin
Europe weighs freedom against security in border debate
Europe struggles between open borders seen as liberty and the risk of cross border terrorism. Anis Amri’s random Milan ID check exposed security gaps fueling nationalist opposition while EU leaders like Merkel defend open travel and cross border cooperation. Marine Le Pen pressed for stricter borders ahead of France’s May vote.
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Europe
Milan
Berlin
Anis Amri
Marine le Pen
France
Total Free Movement
European Union
Angela Merkel
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