Flooding in Lorain County prompts state of emergency
Lorain County endures its worst flooding in two decades with 1.5 to 2 inch rains and heavy snow. North Ridgeville bears the brunt with over 100 homes affected, about 50 people evacuated to Red Cross and family shelters. County commissioners declare emergency as officials and residents seek heat, power, and safety.
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Lorain County
National Weather Service
Cleveland
Kelley
Lombardy
Ohio
Sheffield Lake
Lorain
North Ridgeville
Red Cross
St. Peter’s Church
David Gillock
Gina Drive
Pitts
Wallace Boulevard
Gillock
David Taylor
Gary Cobb
Center Ridge Road
Mills Creek Drive
Car flips on West River Road after driver loses control
Rolando Maldonado Jr. 32 of Lorain hydroplaned in standing water while attempting to pass another car on West River Road near Dellefield Road. He overturned his 2001 Mercury Sable, exited uninjured with minor injuries, then was treated and released. charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated refusing a chemical test and failure to control.
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West River Road
Dellefield Road
Rolando Maldonado Jr
Lorain
Elyria Post
Ohio Highway Patrol
Maldonado
Charles Jackson
Mercy Regional Medical Center
Jackson
Parents brave rain to seek open enrollment at Clearview
In Sheffield Township, parents waited overnight in cold rain for a chance at Clearview High open enrollment. Many traveled from Lorain City Schools to get their children into the district, with Eunice Ramirez and Margie Figueroa among the first in line. Both have children at Clearview and send younger ones hoping to switch from St Peter's of Lorain.
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Sheffield
Clearview High School
Lorain City
Lorain
Eunice Ramirez
Margie Figueroa
Clearview
St. Peter’s of
Bruce Bishop
Chronicle
Sheffield Township
Coroner reports 600 wounds in bear attack at park
Cuya hoga County coroner says Brent Kandra died from multiple blunt and sharp force injuries after a bear attacked him at World Animal Studios off North Marks Road on August 19. The wounds included fractured ribs a heart puncture and lacerations to the spleen left kidney and left lung.
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Columbia Station
Cuyahoga County
Brent Kandra
World Animal Studios
North Marks Road
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