Elyria High School Class of 2015 Celebrates Historic Commencement
Principal Tom Jama inspired freshmen four years ago and the 2015 graduates met the challenge with record high achievement. 749 seniors posted a 4.0 GPA or higher, 11 percent of the class. Four earned the senior project designation, 13 gained an associate degree from Lorain County Community College, 81 had a 3.7 or higher GPA with Scholastic Honors, 33 won the President's Award of Excellence, and 53 received an honors diploma, the most in the school's history.
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Class of 2015 graduates urged to drive their own bus
At Midview High School in Grafton Township the Class of 2015 received congratulations from decorated cars outside and overwhelmed parents inside as Principal Thomas Faska praised families as the driving force behind the graduates. Salutatorian Madison Filipiak thanked those who guided her and her class throughout their high school journey.
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Avon Lake deploys drone to inspect erosion on lake bluffs
Avon Lake will use a camera drone costing about 2000 to survey bluffs at North Pointe Drive and Veterans Memorial Park for erosion. Mayor Greg Zilka notes a safer, cheaper method than boats or rappelling and says inspections will occur regularly and after storms under the city's erosion control plan aligned with Keep America Beautiful.
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Parole officer charged with trafficking drugs in Ohio
Parole officer Michael Hoover 50 based in Elyria was charged at his Grafton Township home with fentanyl lorazepam Xanax Vicodin oxycodone and other substances. He was held without bond in Lorain County Jail and is due in Elyria Municipal Court Monday. investigation continues.
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Inmate Fatherhood Program Graduates Offer Start for Change
Elyria residents including Corey Hoffman graduate from Lorain County Jail Nurturing Father Program as the first cohort. Hoffman, 28, owes about 20 000 in child support, struggles with sobriety, and aims to become a better role model for his three daughters. He reflects on his troubled history with his own father and hopes this path leads to improvement.
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