Edward D. Collins Jr. 67 Lorain native dies in Brooklyn
Edward Daniel Collins Jr aged 67 of Brooklyn Ohio formerly Lorain passed away suddenly at home Friday November 1 2024 Born February 14 1957 in Elyria he played football and wrestled at Clearview High School He worked in management for McDonald s and was an avid Cleveland Cavaliers fan A visitation is set for Friday November 15 2024 from 10 AM with service at 11 AM at Brown Robinson Funeral Home Lorain Burial at Brookdale Cemetery Elyria He is survived by his brother James Patricia Collins sisters Debra and Violet Franklin sister in law Ann Collins and many relatives He was preceded in death by his mother Rosa Lee Collins father Edward Collins Sr and brother Herman Collins
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Clearview High School
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James
Patricia) Collins
Debra Collins
Violet
Enny Franklin
Brookdale Cemetery
Remembering Jonathan Little A life of joy and resilience
Jonathan Bruce Little 48 died November 8 2024 in a workplace accident. He lived a simple life, overcame health struggles, and inspired others with his turnaround. Survived by wife Melissa, son Tye, mother Tammy, father John, siblings and many relatives. Visitation November 16 2024 2 to 4 pm at Reichlin Roberts Bollinger Funeral Home Elyria.
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Jonathan Bruce Little
Heaven’s Gates
John
Melissa Little
Tye Little
Tammy Sayers
Oberlin historian Marly Merrill dies after long illness
Marly Merrill longtime Oberlin resident died November 7 2024 after a lengthy illness Born 1938 in South Bend Indiana she built a career as a historian editor and author In Oberlin she founded the Oberlin College Antebellum Black Coed Project collaborated with Carol Lasser on Lucy Stone and Antoinette Brown Blackwell and published works with Yale Press She is survived by her partner Griff Dye son Steve daughter Karen and several relatives Memorial contributions may go to the Oberlin Heritage Center with arrangements by Dicken Funeral Home and Cremation Service.
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Oberlin
Marly
South Bend
Indiana
Orlo
Jessie Deahl
Central High School
Vassar College
Dan Merrill
Minneapolis
University of Minnesota
Steven
Galesburg
Illinois
Karen
Marty
Eastwood School
Lorain County
Oberlin College
Ellen N. Lawson
Carol Lasser
Lucy Stone
Antoinette Brown Blackwell
Boston
Alice Stone Blackwell
Yale University Press
Oberlin Oral History Project
Oberlin Historic Preservation Committee
Oberlin Heritage Center
Dan
Jackson Hole
Wyoming
The
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U.S
Yellowstone
Griff Dye
Steve
Nancy Day Merrill
Annabelle
Jessie Mei
Martha Umphrey
Theo
Dash
Cynthia Tamny
Michael Tamny
Kendal
Hospice
Western Reserve
Ohio and U.S. Overdose Deaths Decline Amid Grants Push
Ohio reports two consecutive year declines with a 9 percent drop in 2023 as federal data show about 97 000 overdose deaths in the year ending June 30, down from 113 000. Brown University researchers call the reversal rapid, while trends suggest continued improvement amid opioids and fentanyl.
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U.S
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Brandon Marshall
Brown University
Marshall
Regional trail plan seeks more people powered travel and connectivity
NOACA prioritizes less motorized transport and environmentally friendly trails by using cleared lands along roads and rail lines. Residents like Oberlin’s Nicholas Petrak praised the maps, noting potential national significance and easier park-to-park biking across Lorain County as planners collect feedback for a plan due by end of April.
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Hill
Hils
Ziemnik
Oberlin
Nicholas Petrak
Petzak
Barriers and paths for women in manufacturing careers
Industry leaders cite barriers from child care gaps to nontraditional job perceptions, urging K-12 and adult education, hands on learning, and partnerships to build pipelines. Reports show women’s labor force participation lags and occupational segregation persists, with policy and culture shaping progress.
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Faircloth
Artman
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Compton
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United States
Germany
Canada
JVS
NIICA
Nlica.org
Youtube
Blotter reports theft, DUI and minor incidents in Lorain area
The blotter lists incidents including a theft at Target involving Beatrice Rojas cited for theft on Monday at 8000 Oak Point Road. Other entries include a DUI arrest for Tyler Randal Weaver, a property damage claim from boat wake, warrants served, driving under suspension citations, an intoxicated driving case for Robert Chad Fleming, a hit and run mailbox citation, a two vehicle minor crash, and a juvenile bitten by a stray dog.
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Oak Point Road
Beatrice Rojas
Lorain
Liberty Ave
Tyler Randal Weaver
Vermilion
Vermilion Road
Decatur St
Liberty Avenue
Adams Street
Hollyview Drive
Block Arnat St
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Rick
Marty Pinter
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Todd Prater
Jimmy Little
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Colleen
Caden
Bette Worcester
Marlene
Merrill
Owen MacMillan
Omacmillan
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Carissa Woytach
Vermilion Police
Edgewater Drive
Lighthouse Point
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