K-9 helps end chase of Amherst man on I-90 in Westlake
A 32 year old Amherst man led officers in a two county pursuit along I 90 into Westlake where he threatened himself with a drill wrapped in a towel. Westlake police and others used drones and a police K 9 to take him into custody after negotiations failed. He was treated at University Hospitals St John Medical Center and the Lorain County Sheriff is handling the investigation.
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Bruce Bishop
Chronicle
Westlake
Lorain County
Clemens Road
Amherst
State Highway Patrol
Chronicle-Telegram
Rocky River
Detroit Road
Crocker Road
Sonesta Suites
Westshore Enforcement Bureau
Ohio sales tax holiday runs two weeks this year
Ohio's sales tax holiday begins Friday and lasts two weeks, expanding from 10 days in 2024. Lorain County residents may buy up to 500 dollars of tangible personal property tax free, including clothing and electronics, with exemptions not applying to vehicles alcohol tobacco or marijuana. County Auditor Craig Snodgrass notes limited impact on state revenue but potential savings for families. For details visit the Ohio Department of Taxation site or contact Richard Perrins.
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Ohio
Lorain County
Craig Snodgrass
Snodgrass
Ohio Department of Taxation
Oberlin woodshop creates carts for food pantry
Kendal at Oberlin woodshop committee members built four heavy duty carts to move produce at the Oberlin Community Service pantry. Organizer Carl Whitehouse says the project began around late June and volunteers contributed many hours to finish the carts to speed unloading and reprocessing food from semi truck pallets to pantry bags.
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Kendal
Oberlin
Carl Whitehouse
OCS
Gabrielle Monk
Ohio Activists Lobby Capitol Hill for Clean Energy Policy
Ray English of Lorain County Citizens Climate Lobby and 32 Ohioans traveled to Washington to meet with Ohio’s congressional offices and urge bipartisan support for the clean energy transition. English, Oberlin City Council member, reported staff listened as activists pressed federal climate policy.
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Washington, D.C
Ray English
Lorain County
Cli
Mate Lobby
National Organization
English
Oberlin
Capitol Hill
Ohio
Bernie Moreno
Jon Husted
Bob Latta
Citizens’ Climate Lobby
America
Our Lady Queen of Peace Dedicates Office Expansion
Grafton church plans August 16 dedication for a new office complex and gathering room as parishioner growth continues. Rev. John Seabold says the project began in October and will be complete for the 4:30 p.m. Mass on August 16 with tours following the next day.
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Grafton
Our Lady Queen of Peace
John Seabold
Erie St
Olgpgrafton.org
Seabold
Lorain County seeks applicants for two board seats
Lorain County commissioners seek applicants to fill a four year seat on the Lorain County Children Services Board and a two year seat on the Mental Health Addiction and Recovery Services Board. Apply via the Boards and Commissions page at braincountyohio.gov or by hand delivery fax email or mail to Clerk Theresa Upton 226 Middle Ave Elyria OH 44035. For questions call (440) 329-5103.
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Lorain County
Lorain
Countyohio.gov
Clerk of the Board
Theresa Upton
Tupton
Braincounty
Commissioners Department
Clerk of the Board Board
Middle Ave
Elyria
Upton
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Dobrie
Richard Perrins
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