Community Foundation awards $35,000 to top Lorain County nonprofits and schools
Lorain County Community Foundation celebrates 35th anniversary by awarding $35,000 endowment gifts to three nonprofits and three schools based on Facebook likes. Thirty-two nonprofits and 11 schools competed. as of Friday, Main Street Amherst led with 1,132 votes, Oberlin Community Services, The People’s Garden, and Friendship APL also high. The funds boost endowment earnings for ongoing support.
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Facebook
Elyria
Community Foundation
Lisa Rupple
Main Street
Amherst
Oberlin Community Services
People’s Garden
Friendship Apl
Cindy Andrews
Andrews
West River
Alzheimer’s Association
Elyria Friends of the Library
Debby Kressa
Elyria Public Library
Susie Pike
Fatal Crash in Kipton Linked to Possible Medical Condition
A 50-year-old Kipton man, Peter Oldia, died in a 4 a.m. crash on Route 511 near Quarry Road. He drove off the road, hitting a mailbox, decorative-stone box, and a tree before being pronounced dead at the scene. Coroner cites possible medical issue. police investigate. belt use and substances are unknown.
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Kipton
Ohio Highway Patrol
Peter Oldia
Quarry Road
Oldja
Homeless man sought in Elyria bank robbery attempt
Police in Elyria seek a homeless man linked to an attempted Fifth Third Bank robbery about 9:15 a.m. Saturday. The man handed a note demanding 125000 but fled before staff could act. no weapon was shown. Officers have a strong description and are pursuing leads with detectives.
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Elyria
Chris Costantino
Elyria Fifth Third Bank
Costantino
Firefighter Crashes New Engine Weeks After Purchase
Columbus officials probe how a firefighter caused over a quarter million dollars in damage to a new $550,000 fire engine used less than a week. Water pump hose roof tools lights damaged and reflective tape warning signs not seen. Firefighter Brian Murphy says he was unfamiliar with the engine and did not see low clearance indicators.
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Columbus Dispatch
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Murphy
Jeni's Ice Cream Shops Reopen After Listeria Shutdown
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams in Columbus reopened nearly all scoop shops after a monthlong shutdown tied to listeria in pint recalls. The recall totaled 535000 pounds with FDA finding inadequate testing and surface sanitation, as production resumed following a major plant overhaul and support from other Ohio creameries.
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