Rain and Thunder End Weeks of Unsettled Weather
Potent storms cap weeks of unsettled weather bringing heavy rain at times flooding and powerful gusts. Forecasters warn of continued rain and thunder as conditions linger across the region with possible impacts on travel and localized flooding.
Storm Floods Lorain County Front Yards Roads Closed
A line of record rainfall hit Lorain County causing yards to flood to several feet in LaGrange as streets around Forest and Church Streets faced closures. Drivers rerouted around flooded Forest near Church of Christ while local breezeways and property were soaked. The storms added to 16 days of rain in Greater Cleveland, with about three inches falling Wednesday according to the National Weather Service.
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Casey Hurst
Hurst
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Forest Streets
Church of Christ
Taylor Street
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Elyria Council studies farm animal ban options
At a sparsely attended Elyria meeting the council discussed a possible city wide ban on farm animals. Law Director Scott Serazin noted current ordinances cover noise excrement overcrowding and cruelty and there is no simple yes or no ban. The talk follows a nuisance case forcing a resident to surrender potbellied pigs to avoid jail.
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Elyria
Scott Serazin
Attempt to reinstate ousted water board member falls short
Lagrange Ohio area report notes Pittsfield Township Trustee Mark McConnell failed to be reinstated to the Rural Lorain County Water Authority as the board voted 13 to 9 to table the motion. The dispute over McConnell’s removal earlier this year continues to divide the 26 member panel and affect Rural Ware employees and families.
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Sullivan Township
Riley
McConnell
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