Wells Ton Schools Board OKs Life Act program
Wellington high school parents and staff faced a bullying crisis as Samuel Oney urged immediate action while the school board approved LifeAct for spring education on recognizing low mood and suicide risk. Principal Tina Drake outlined counseling links with Lorain County Mental Health and Applewood centers for student support across grades.
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Wellington
Samuel Oney
Drake
Lorain County Board of Mental Health
Oney
LifeAct
State rules against Oberlin busing plan dispute
A state Board of Education hearing officer recommends ruling against Oberlin Schools and its plan to end busing students to Lake Ridge Academy in North Ridgeville. The board will decide later, after mediation and hearings, with facts showing travel times and costs questioned.
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Oberlin
State Board of Education
Lake Ridge Academy
North Ridgeville
Philip King
Jennifer Flint
Bricker and Ecker
King
Oberlin Board of Education
Lake Ridge
Oberlin High School
Oberlin Schools
Elyria Festival of Lights Kicks Off City Holiday Events
Elyria hosts a full day of festive activities across Ely Square and City Hall. Highlights include an ice sculpture, crafts, a book giveaway, petting zoo with a reindeer, live animals, Santa appearances, and ice skating at North Park Ice Arena with admission fees.
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Elyria
Ely Square
Holly Brinda
City Hall
Brinda
Parks and Recreation Department
Santa
North Park
North Park Ice Arena
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Wellington yearbooks reprinted at no cost after missing students
Wellington Superintendent Ed Weber announced at a Board meeting that Jostens will reprint the high school yearbooks free of charge. About 74 of 375 students were omitted because JVS CD pictures were not included, and the reprint should be ready in a few weeks.
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Wellington
Jostens
Ed Weber
Board of Education
Ayers Ratliff
Weber
Lorain County Joint Vocational School
Wellington High School
Tina Drake
JVS
Elyria sues drug firms over opioid harms and racketeering
Elyria files a 168 page lawsuit alleging big drug companies conspired in a pattern of corrupt activity to fuel addiction and deaths. The suit names Purdue Pharma and 20 others including Cephalon Johnson & Johnson Janssen Watson Endo McKesson Cardinal AmerisourceBergen. Mayor Holly Brinda calls for accountability and root cause remedies for harmed urban communities.
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Elyria
Brian Balser
Purdue Pharma
Cephalon Inc
Johnson & Johnson
Janssen Pharmaceuticals
Watson Laboratories Inc
Endo Health Solutions
McKesson Corp
Cardinal Health
Amerisourcebergen Corp
Holly Brinda
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