Lorain family saved by 11 year old in pre-dawn fire
Eleven year old Shane Henderson woke his family during a pre dawn fire at their Lorain duplex. The Lorain County Red Cross provided hotel shelter and other aid through volunteers and staff. A Red Cross fundraiser Chocolate Festival is slated for March 12 at Lorain County Community College with advance tickets at $20 and $25 at the door.
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Chuck Humel
Chronicle
Henderson
Lorain
Amherst
Dad Curtis
Maya
Twania
Shane
Shane Henderson
Curtis Henderson
Asia
Hendersons
Lorain County
American Red Cross
Red Cross
River Road North
Elyria
Spitzer
Lorain County Community College
Kitchen fire damages Amherst home on Crosse Road
A pan left cooking on a stove started a fire at a home on Crosse Road in Amherst. Firefighters from Amherst and South Amherst arrived about 1:15 pm and knocked the blaze down by 1:35 pm. The kitchen and dining area suffered substantial fire and water damage, with heavy smoke in the rest of the house. Water lines were damaged and traffic on Crosse was reduced during firefighting.
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Amherst
Crosse Road
317 Crosse
Jim Wilhelm
Wilhelm
South Amherst
Crosse
Vermilion Schools proposes major overhaul and mega campus
Vermilion District outlines a bold re invent plan after failed funding requests. The 2,284 student district would add high tech teaching, partner with a health provider on a mega campus, and adopt a year round calendar. A public meeting is set for Jan 28 at Vermilion High School.
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Vermilion
Phil Pempin
Pempin
Vermilion High School
Lorain outlines consolidation plan for two high schools
Lorain Schools move forward with a plan to consolidate Lorain High and Admiral King High, aiming to submit a draft recovery plan to the Ohio Department of Education by February 21. If not filed the district faces fiscal watch or emergency with possible state takeover. Board president Cimacchia notes complexity and need for careful scheduling staffing and activities decisions amid a $9 million deficit.
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Lorain — Lorain
Cheryl Atkinson
Atkinson
Ohio Department of Education
Lorain
Tony Cimacchia
Amherst Library seeks bond to fund expansion
Amherst Public Library asks voters for an 11 million, 28 year bond to build a 24 000 square foot addition more than doubling the library size. The Feb 2 special election would cost homeowners about 2 99 per month per 100 000 of valuation.
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Amherst
Amherst Public Library
Robin Wood
Wood
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Cindy Leis
the Chronicle-Telegram
Rona Proudfoot
Forest Lane Duplex
Vermilion Schools
Steve Fogarty
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Melissa Hebert
Amherst Library
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