Vermilion police warn of suspected paving scam
Vermilion police warn business owners about a man posing as a paving contractor who inflates invoices after offering to fill parking lot potholes. Two victims report about $50,000 fraud. the suspect used multiple company names and identities including Henry Stanley from Stateline Paving. Citizens urged to verify registrations and report tips to the Vermilion Police Department.
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Vermilion
Chris Hartung
Henry Stanley
Stateline Paving
Salvatore’s
Liberty
Motel Plaza
Hartung
Civil War monument to be unveiled during Memorial Day
LaGrange will unveil its Civil War monument during Memorial Day celebrations May 24 to 26 after reconstructing the base and statue known as Sherman. Officials say landscaping and ground elements may finish after Memorial Day. Coordinators describe the restored statue as a pivotal centerpiece uniting the community.
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Bruce Bishop
Chronicle
Nicholas Fairplay
Cleveland Stone Workshop
Vermilion
LaGrange
Jenna Liller
Liller
Canfield
Cleveland Stone Companies
Sherman
William Tecumseh Sherman
Lorain County Rising Targets Senate Bill 1 With Petition
Lorain County Rising gathered in Oberlin to oppose Senate Bill 1 which would dismantle diversity equity and inclusion programs at Ohio colleges. The group seeks signatures to trigger a statewide referendum as the bill nears June 27 enactment with supporters claiming stability and transparency for higher education.
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Lorain County
Senate
Oberlin’s
Lorain County Rising
Ohio
Ohio House of Representatives
Lili Sandler
Leges
Tom Young
Big Lots returns to Elyria with new ownership reopening Thursday
Variety Wholesalers Inc announces the Elyria Big Lots store at 825 Cleveland St will reopen on Thursday after a temporary closure. The company now owns 132 Big Lots stores reopening or reopening this month, part of a 400 store footprint across 18 states including Roses and Maxway. CEO Lisa Sergies says the expanded assortment and value offerings aim to serve families with apparel home goods and household essentials.
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Big Lots
Elyria
Discount
Cleveland St
Variety Wholesalers Inc
Henderson
North Carolina
Variety Wholesalers
Roses Discount Stores
Roses Express
Maxway
Lisa Sergies
Sergies
Elyria Council to vote on 6 percent court employee raise
Elyria Municipal Court employees may receive a one year 6 percent raise retroactive to Jan 1 after Finance Committee approval. Council will decide at the May 19 meeting alongside an amendment to the 2025 salary ordinance. The move follows prior tabling and a brief court order dispute resolving negotiations.
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Elyria
Keystone principal and aide placed on leave
LAGRANGE Keystone High School principal James Kohler and intervention specialist Hannah Bevelacqua have been placed on paid administrative leave. Superintendent Zach Weagley said both are under separate investigations and that disciplinary action has not yet occurred. Weagley declined further comment.
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Owen MacMillan
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Robert White
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