Jail eyes early release plan to ease crowding
Elyria County jail officials near finalizing a plan to release low level inmates to cut overcrowding. Inmates number 436, above the 422 capacity but well below a peak of 554, with releases likely for charges such as driving on suspended license and failed child support.
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Elyria — County
James Drozdowski
Drozdowski
Dennis Will
Common Pleas Court
Common Pleas
Edward Zaleski
Sec
Two Lorain contenders seek interim mayor post
Lorain leaders announce interest in finishing Foltin’s term as interim mayor. Safety Director Mike Kobylka and party chair David Arredondo join others in a contest to fill the office until year end. precinct chairs will nominate and vote on the replacement.
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Foltin
Lorain
Lorain Area
Republican Party
Republican Central Committee
Helen Hurst
Eund Tania
Tri-C
Dan Minnich
Weol 930-Am
Safety Service
Mike Kobylka
Kobylka
Oberlin
Joe Arendt
David Arredondo
Firefighters rescue man who fell to river bank
A 31 year old Elyria man, Gene Lafferty III, fell about 30 feet into a ravine and landed face down on the Black River bank. Firefighters used ropes and a Stokes basket to hoist him to safety while he was conscious and being treated for hip and back pain.
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Elyria
Cleveland
Black River
Gene Lafferty III
Harrison Street
Metro Health Medical Center
Elyria Fire
James Cawley
Jeff Lafferty
Lafferty
Cawley
David Igneczi
Safety tips on river cliffs and rescue readiness
The guide warns to stay aware of surroundings and avoid cliff edges. Do not walk alone and know area hazards before hiking. Firefighters routinely train for rope and water rescues to respond quickly if falls occur, noting multiple incidents on the Black River with several individuals tumbling from cliffs.
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Lafferty
Black River
Suspects seized after Lorain home robbery
A 30-year-old Lorain man helped police identify two suspects after being robbed at gunpoint inside his Seneca Avenue home. Officers found the maroon Lumina with Candice Abram and Ronald E. Hitchens, and a Ford Explorer connected to the victim’s girlfriend. The woman and man were linked by a checkbook and slot tokens matching items from the home.
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Lorain
Seneca Avenue
East 29Th Street
E. 30Th St
Candice
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Abram
Pat O’brien
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Westlake
WOBL
Lee Greenwood
Lorain County
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