Ohio EPA chief calls for overhaul of lead notification rules
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Director Craig Butler says federal testing and alert rules for lead in drinking water must be revised. He cites 60 day notification gaps and public demand for quicker alerts as Flint and a Northeast Ohio village spotlight safety concerns. The House and Senator Sherrod Brown pursue faster reporting and response measures to prevent delays.
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Toledo
Environmental Agency
Craig Butler
Ohio
Environmental Protection Agency
Flint
Mich
Butler
U.S. House
Federal
EPA
Congress
U.S
Sherrod Brown
Cleveland
Tainted water warning delay hits multiple systems
Ohio EPA records show 10 of 14 water systems with lead contamination advisories failed to notify customers within the required 30 or 60 day window. The Dispatch says most violations were issued only last week, with Sebring the exception.
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Columbus
Sebring
Ohio
Columbus Dispatch
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Bernie Sanders Opens Lorain County Campaign Office in Elyria
Volunteers opened the first Lorain County presidential campaign office at 6 Kerstetter Way as part of Bernie Sanders efforts in Ohio. The Elyria site joins offices in Lakewood and East Cleveland, serving volunteers with training, organizing, and voter contact ahead of the March 15 primary.
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Steve Manheim
Chronicle
Alan Pugh
Lorain County
Bernie Sanders
Sanders
Kerstetter Way
Elyria
Ohio
U.S
Greater
Cleveland
Lakewood
East Cleveland
Bruce Springsteen
Pugh
Vermont
Buckeye
Avon Faces Wave of Catalytic Converter Thefts in Parking Lots
Avon police report multiple recent catalytic converter thefts in retail lot areas including Best Buy Wal Mart and Applebee s with four devices stolen in the past month. Thieves target parked cars while owners are inside stores and often curbside quick escapes. Authorities urge reports of suspicious activity description of vehicles and license plates and note waves of theft typical in certain periods.
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AVON
Larry Fischbach
Fischbach
Best Buy
Wal-Mart
Applebee's
Elyria
Riddell
Midway Mall
Planet Fitness
Sheffield-Sheffield Lake Schools hold public meeting on county ranking
Sheffield-Sheffield Lake Schools invite the public to a 6:30 p.m. Thursday planning session at Brookside High School to discuss improving Lorain County ranking to at least third. Superintendent Mike Cook notes the district is improving academically and will outline action committees and communications efforts with residents. Pizza will be provided.
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Sheffield
Sheffield Lake
Brookside High
Sheffield- Sheffield Lake
Lorain County
Brookside High School
Mike Cook
Sheffield-Sheffield Lake
Cook
Fire destroys Lorain home on 800 W Eighth St
Firefighters from Lorain and Elyria battled a Monday blaze at 800 W Eighth St leaving a woman displaced but uninjured. The Lorain Fire Department arrived around 6 38 a m and found the home a total loss with $70 000 in building damage and $20 000 for contents. Investigators believe an unattended candle started the fire.
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Lorain
Elyria
Eighth St
Jeff Fenn
Fenn
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