Norfolk Southern seeks help paying East Palestine settlement
The Norfolk Southern trial begins today over a $600 million class action linked to the 2023 East Palestine derailment. NS asks GATX and OxyVinyls to share the costs, arguing they bear responsibility for the disaster and related cleanup. Residents still await much of their settlement money amid appeals.
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East Palestine
Norfolk Southern
Ohio
Pennsylvania
GATX
OxyVinyls
East
Palestine
Lac-Megantic
U.S
Gatx and OxyVinyls
Church of the Open Door in Elyria marks 75th anniversary
The Church of the Open Door in Elyria celebrates its 75th anniversary with parishioners and clergy reflecting on decades of community impact. Rev. Mark Geissbauer notes the church’s outreach through Cornerstone Women’s Health Center and Generation House, among other civic efforts, emphasizing service to the city.
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Elyria
Church of the Open Door
Mark Geissbauer
Cornerstone Pregnancy Services
Cornerstone Women’s Health Center
Generation House
Geissbauer
Open Door 75th Anniversary Celebration in Elyria
Church of the Open Door marks 75 years with a free childcare option for kids five and under. The April 6 event at the Elyria Campus includes a celebration service, guests from the past, decades of worship, an indoor museum, and a chance for attendees to leave messages of impact. Mayor Brubaker expected to speak. cupcakes and ice cream to follow.
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Elyria
Telegraph Road
We Care
Tvelyria
God
Christ
Kevin Brubaker
Geissbauer
Outside Circle Theater opens free playwriting workshop in Elyria
Outside Circle Theater Project launches a free April 12 workshop at Lorain Public Library, guiding writers to craft a one woman show up to 30 minutes and submit by June 1 for a four prize winning competition. Fatima Al Matar will lead. four winners each receive 100 dollars and have plays produced in March 2026.
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Elyria
Outside Circle Theater Project
Cleveland
Charlita Anderson-White
South Lorain
Lorain Public Library
Homewood Drive
Lorain
Wild Brown Islands
Outside Circletheaterproject
Gmail.com
Anderson-White
Fatima al Matar
Circle Theaterproject
Christina Jolliffe
Ctnews
Chroniclet.com
Community meal and food pantry schedule for Lorain Elyria Oberlin area
A condensed guide lists multiple churches and organizations offering free meals and food pantry services across Lorain County. It covers Heather Campbell Reich Community Meals at St Andrews Elyria, Sts Peter Paul Lorain, Wesley UMC Lorain, LaPorte UMC Elyria, Mother Cabrini Lorain, LifeSpring Valley City, LCCAA Produce Center Lorain, St Elizabeth Center Lorain, First UMC Elyria, Cornerstone UMC Elyria, Oberlin meals, Christ Lutheran Lorain, with times, addresses, and contact details for each program.
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Heather Campbell Reich
St. Andrew’s Church
Third St
Elyria
Neighborhood Spark Off and Community Fundraiser Events in Elyria
Neighborhood Alliance hosts The Spark Off at 245 Washington Ave Elyria from 5 to 9 pm with VIP and general admission and a lineup of competing chefs plus hors d oeuvres, auction, raffle and dessert dash. Other Elyria events include Salisbury steak dinner April 10 at Pilgrim UCC and cabbage roll sale April 12 at Hungarian Reformed Church with ordered pickup and no cards. Multiple local fundraisers run April 12 including Lions Club Easter breakfast in North Ridgeville and a WW SPCA Wool Walk at Edgewater Park in Cleveland with registration and fundraising prizes.
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Neighborhood Alliance
Washington Ave
Elyria
Brandon Woodall
Valerie’s
Jefe Sears
Jefe
Michael Castro
Qgiv
Salisbury
Pilgrim United Church of Christ
East Broad St
Lorain
Lions Club of
North Ridgeville
North Ridgeville Academic Center
Bainbridge Road
Community of Faith
UCC
East River Road
Northeast Ohio
SPCA
Edgewater Park
Cleveland
Northeastohiospca. Org
Northeastohiospca
Gmail
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Congress
The
Chronicle-Telegram
Christina Jol
Orr
Sts. Peter & Paul Lutheran Church
Lincoln Blvd
Wesley United Methodist Church
Seventh St
LaPorte United Methodist Church
Grafton Road
Mother Cabrini Food Pantry
LifeSpring Church Food Pantry
Lester
Valley City
Lccaa Produce Center
W. 10Th St
Lorain County
Sccaa. Net
St. Elizabeth Center
Caroline Ave
First United Methodist Church
Holly Lane
Cornerstone Umc
West River Road N
Cornerstone United Methodist Church
West River Road
Oberlin
S. Main St
Big Red
Morgan Street
Christ Lutheran Church Food Pantry
Clinton Ave
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