Avon Lake reports growth and new projects in 2024
Avon Lake mayor Mark Spaetzel says population surpasses 26,000 as the city grows, with residential expansion bringing challenges and opportunities. At a Kiwanis sponsored State of the City event at the Avon Lake Public Library, officials presented updates on police fire public works and recreation before outlining ongoing development including the 2.5 million Avon Lake Play Space phase two and plans to transform the 45 acre former power plant site.
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Avon Lake Public Library
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Ted Esborn
Vermilion High to Stage The Little Mermaid Musical
Vermilion High School Performing Arts presents Disney's The Little Mermaid at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday in the auditorium with about 130 cast and crew from the high school and Sailorway Middle School. Tickets cost 15 adults, 12 seniors and students. 13 and 10 in advance. A meet and greet runs 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday with photos and mingling with the cast at the school.
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JVS hosts state board confab in Lorain County
Lorain County JVS hosted the Ohio School Board Association spring conference with representatives from 19 northeast Ohio counties. Officials toured student projects from welding to greenhouse work and discussed funding, legislation, and the role of career focused education in driving economic growth and workforce innovation.
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Lorain County Joint Vocational School
Ohio School Board Association
Lorain County Jvs
Nicole Piscitani
OSBA
Piscitani
Thomas C. Patterson
Patterson
Faircloth
Lorain County
JVS
Lorain County and state police crack down on impaired drivers
Lorain County deputies and the Ohio State Highway Patrol Elyria post will conduct a St Patrick weekend enforcement from 6 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Tuesday across state routes and county roads. Sheriff Jack Hall urged safe driving and sober transportation. Elyria will hold a wreath laying at 10 a.m. Friday to honor Sgt James Kerstetter, killed in 2010, with the memorial ceremony moved earlier due to weather. Kerstetter, a 16 year veteran, was shot responding to a disturbance on 18th Street.
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Kerstetter
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Phantom Fireworks Buys Quaker Steak & Lube Building
The Quaker Steak & Lube site in Sheffield sold to Phantom Fireworks for 2.5 million dollars. The Lorain County auditor records show a Feb 5 transfer and a March 3 adjoining parcel sale to a holding company. Pat Campana opened the restaurant in 2001. it closed in 2024.
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Phantom Fireworks
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Larry Campana
Transportation Drive
Pat Campana
Campana
Chronicle-Telegram
Four Die In Stolen Car Crash In Cleveland
Four people died at the crash scene in Cleveland after a northbound stolen car, traveling at high speed, crashed into a tree around 12:30 a.m. Three occupants were ejected while the driver was not. Authorities have not named the victims and notifications are pending. Evidence at the scene showed debris and a crumpled car.
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Midview to hold active shooter safety drill next week
Midview School District will host an active shooter drill at Midview High School on March 21 with Lorain County Sheriff Office Grafton Police and fire department personnel from Eaton Township Grafton and Grafton Township. The exercise tests coordinated law enforcement and Fire EMS response with lockdown procedures and blank rounds. the public notice states the event is closed.
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Lorain County
Sheriff's Office
Grafton
Fire Department
Eaton Township
Grafton Township
Midview High School
Kenneth Jake
Grafton Police Department
Frank Major
Midview Schools
Kevin Blair
Lead Safe Ohio funding deadline nears in Lorain County
Lorain County homeowners have until March 31 to apply for Lead Safe Ohio funding to remediate lead hazards in their homes. CHIP Lead Safe Ohio provides waterline, window, siding, and enclosure work plus related items with no homeowner cost. Eligibility forms and contacts are listed in the county release.
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Lead Safe
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U.S
Ohio Department of Development
Office of Community Development
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