Amherst warns of police impostor phone scam targeting residents
Amherst Police urge caution after several landline calls showed the department’s number 988-2625 on caller ID. The caller claimed arrest warrants and demanded 250 dollars to avoid arrest. Chief Kuciek noted foreign voices and backtracking methods. residents advised to report such calls to authorities. In Lorain, a man reported over 1 million dollars stolen from his bank account via cashier’s checks while he was jailed. He could not provide more details about dates or accounts. Community notices include Women Business Owners Network meeting at Don Mould’s Plantation in North Ridgeville with spring gardening tips from Laura Mould Walker and business spotlights. Another group, International Referral Network, meets at Elyria Elks with speaker Sue Burgos of Nationwide Insurance. cost 10 dollars, lunch included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Amherst Police Department
Police Department
Joseph Kuciek
Kucirek
Lorain
Lorain National Bank
Women Business Owners Network
Don Mould
Lorain Road
North Ridgeville
Laura Mould Walker
Sue Dunn
Karen Cheshire
Jrmovers
Vbonborain.org
Sue Burgos
Nationwide Insurance
Elyria Elks
Second St
Elyria
Kent Iler
Kent
Iler
Ohio Demolitions Hit 14 600 Under Foreclosure Grant Program
Ohio reports demolitions of more than 14 600 blighted properties in two years funded by 75 million dollars from a national mortgage settlement. Cuyahoga County led with 3 449 demolished units, while Franklin and Hamilton counties also removed thousands. The program redirected funds to revive neighborhoods, create green spaces, and curb crime hazards amid foreclosures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Fat Times
DeWine’ Office
Cuyahoga County
Cleveland
Franklin County
Hamilton County
Youngstown
Toledo
Dinosaurs on Display at Avon Exhibit Through March
The Dinosaur Grove display at Miller Nature Preserve in Avon features triceratops and velociraptors. The conservatory exhibit runs through March 22 with a $2 admission per person. A Dine with the Dinos event is set for March 19 from 6 to 8 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinosaur Grove
Miller Nature Preserve
Avon
Keystone treasurer to resign her post
LAGRANGE The Keystone school board will accept Treasurer Susan Bement’s resignation and name a successor at Monday’s meeting. Bement, in post since 2010, will retire July 31. Michael Resar is set as her successor on a two year contract from Aug 1 to July 31, 2017, with a $76,000 salary. The move follows district turmoil surrounding former Superintendent Jay Arbaugh, who resigned January 20 amid an investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallo
Jay Arbaugh
Arbaugh
Bement
North
State Auditor's Department
Resar
Avon boy seeks votes for adaptive bike in online contest
Avon family asks for community votes to win one of 250 adaptive bikes in Circle of Michigan's fourth annual Great Bike Giveaway. Fifteen year old Jack McBride, who has cerebral palsy, loves riding but outgrew his bike two years ago. His mother Michelle Patton McBride notes he rides daily in good weather and hopes to receive support from voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon
Jack McBride
Jack
Circle of Michigan
Michelle Patton McBride
Westlake
McBride
Matthew
Lakewood
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mike DeWine
Hardin County
Julian Camp
North Olmsted
Keystone
Michigan
Christina Jolliffe
The
Chronicle-Telegram
Vist Ntipsi
Grace
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!