Lorain Better Block Returns to Broadway on Aug 9
Lorain after a six year break will stage Lorain Better Block on Broadway from West 10th to West 16th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 9. The event, part of Main Street Lorain, will temporarily narrow Broadway to one driving lane each way with a two way bicycle lane and vendor parklets while showcasing future Broadway Corridor improvements funded by grants totaling 3.5 million dollars. Attendees can ride a Lorain Transit trolley to the Lorain Palace Theatre for Second Saturday events, with free boat rides at Black River Wharf Boat Launch by registration and demonstrations from the Lorain Police Marine Patrol.
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Carissa Woytach
Chronicle-Telegram
Lorain
Lorain Better Block
Broadway
Lorain Better
Washington Avenue
West 10Th
West 16Th
Eric Newsome
Better Block
Veronica Newsome
Eric
Northeast Ohio
Lakefront
Ohio Department of Transportation
East 28Th Street
West 10Th Street
Black River Wharf
West 14Th Street
Lorain Port and Finance Authority
Oasis Marinas
Morrell
Lorain Police Marine Patrol
Terminal Ready Mix
Italian American Veterans Post 1
American Legion Posts 30
Coldwater Consulting
K.E. McCartney and Associates
The
Lakeland Community Foundation
Lorain County backs 59 acre wetland restoration project
Lorain County and Beckett Thermal Solutions plus state and federal partners fund a 4.5 million dollar plan to convert the Gerber property on Route 83 in Eaton Township into a stormwater retention area. The project spans 59.18 acres, restoring wetlands and upland habitat while improving water quality and stormwater management across Lorain and neighboring townships.
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Beckett Thermal Solutions
North Ridgeville
Lorain
Gerber
Eaton Township
Beckett
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Storm Water Management District
County Port Authority
Lorain County
Marks
Valley City
Medina County
KE McCartney
Eaton
Columbia Townships
Cuyahoga County
Don Romancak
Jeff Riddell
Ken Harp
Lorain County Stormwater Management District
Lorain County Storm Water Management District
Avon doctor pleads guilty in Florida DME Medicare fraud case
Mohammed Ahmad 38 of Avon pleaded guilty in federal court to filing thousands of fake DME orders for Lifeline Recruiting in Florida between 2018 and 2019. He signed false Medicare claims totaling about 267 402 with Medicare paying 126 643. Lifeline owner Alicia Hiller also pleaded guilty and awaits sentencing. FBI and HHS- OIG led investigation as part of the 2025 Health Care Fraud Takedown reporting over 14.6 billion in fraud from 324 defendants.
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Avon
Florida
Mohammed Ahmad
Medicare
U.S
Ohio
Ahmad
Lifeline Recruiting Inc
Lifeline
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Lifeline Recruiting
Alicia Hiller
U.S. District Court
Southern District of Florida
FBI
Cleveland Division
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office
Inspector General
U.S. Department of Justice
Lorain County sees no July 4 fatal crashes in CHP patrols
The Ohio State Highway Patrol and Lorain County agencies conducted July 3 to July 6 traffic enforcement resulting in 767 stops, 19 impaired arrests, six felony drug probes, and two stolen vehicles recovered without any fatal crashes. Local chiefs praised the partnership and safety gains.
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Lorain County
State Highway Patrol
Highway Patrol
Amherst
Avon Lake
Elyria
LaGrange
Oberlin
Sheffield Lake
Sheffield
Lorain Police
William Visalden Jr
Visalden
Roseann DeCost
East 36Th Street
Omaha Avenue
Lorain
Decost
Ashbury
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