North Ridgeville teen accused in alleged school threat foiled on Snapchat
An unsealed search warrant reveals a 15 year old North Ridgeville girl posted a chilling school threat on Snapchat on October 15. Police recovered data from her iPhone 13 Pro Max after guardians gave consent. The girl claimed the post was not serious and said she was hiding a gun. The threat prompted FBI and local police action, with Snapchat removing the post and notifying authorities.
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Salvation Army opens annual kettle campaign in Elyria
The Salvation Army kicked off its Christmas kettle fundraiser with a luncheon at the Norton Culinary Center in Elyria. Chase Farris, executive director of Save Our Children and Elyria Catholic football coach, spoke on growing up with a single mother and the aid his family received from the Angel Tree and Salvation Army programs. The event honored partners at bronze, silver and gold sponsorship levels and celebrated Community Champion and Volunteer Champion award recipients for ongoing support and volunteer work.
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Salvation Army
Norton Culinary Center
Chase Farris
Save Our Children
Elyria Catholic
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West Side
Walmart
Kmart
Angel Tree
Community Faith United Church of Christ
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Lorain County Visitors Bureau
Beckett Thermal Solutions
Williams
Jimmy Hupp
Paul Sliman
Sliman
Lorain
Amherst
Gary Thibo
Bruce Bishop
Chronicle Chase Farris
Ohio State
Norton Culinary Arts Center
Lorain County Community College
Lorain appoints Swanger as animal complaint officer
Lorain names retired Lt. Larry Swanger as animal complaint and housing code enforcer. He will train as a humane officer and work full time in a tan uniform and white truck. Swanger earns 33.30 per hour first year, rising to about 35.75 thereafter, per union agreement.
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Larry Swanger
Jim McCann
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Lorain Lodge 3
Elyria approves zoning for cluster homes project plan
Elyria Planning Commission moves two residential developments by Dale Yost Construction toward approval. One on Brunswick Drive seeks 6.9 acres rezoning to residential medium density with 50 housing units and 12 four unit buildings plus a two unit building. Windsor Avenue property would add 15 four unit buildings and one two unit building with larger yard setbacks. Fire Marshal opposed 24 foot streets, citing 28 foot minimum for emergencies, while both projects rely on private streets. City Council will review the rezoning and conditional use permits.
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Robert Yost
Windsor Elementary
Brunswick Drive
West Ridge Road
Yost
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Ridge Water LLC
Ridge Water
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Windsor Avenue
Kevin Brubaker
William Gall
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Avon Lake explores tax increment financing for power plant site
Avon Lake Council discussed a plan to use tax increment financing to fund redevelopment of the former power plant land. The interim development agreement with Avon Lake Environmental Redevelopment Group aims to convert 23.22 acres into a mixed use area with a public park, residences, and shops, with a park valued up to 15 million dollars or 25 percent of TIF revenue.
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ATIF
Avon Lake Environmental Redevelopment Group
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