Elyria teen charged after second BB gun attack
A 15-year-old Elyria boy, already charged with cruelty to animals for shooting his mother's dog, shot a 19-year-old woman on Oberlin Road. Police say the high powered BB gun left a dime sized welt. the pellet did not penetrate skin. He was later found on Linwood Court and charged with assault. The gun remains missing.
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Emh Regional Medical Center
Oberlin Road
Linwood Court
Teen turns herself in after car hits toddler in driveway
Keesia Blue 17 of Portla Court drove into a driveway on Infirmary Road in Elyria striking a 2 year old playing nearby. She backed away, left the scene, then confessed at the police station. She was treated at MetroHealth and charged with driving under suspension and related offenses. aggravated vehicle assault under review.
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Elyria
Keesia Blue
Infirmary Road
MetroHealth Medical Center
Cleveland
Portla Court
Andy Eichenlaub
Eichen- Jaub
Eichenlaub
Firefighters search for boy in Route 57 sewer pipe
Elyria Ohio firefighters hunted for a boy believed trapped in a large three foot diameter storm sewer pipe on Route 57 between Gulf and Abbe roads. Police had been alerted after a passerby reported a child entering the grate area. Fire crews crawled inside for about 30 minutes before concluding he exited via one of the pipe ends.
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Elytia
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Abbe
Bascule bridge to reopen today in Lorain
The Charles Berry Bascule Bridge is set to reopen for traffic after a maintenance shutdown on Tuesday. The East Erie Avenue span was closed from 6 am to 4 pm for inspection by the Ohio Department of Transportation. Built in the late 1930s, the 1,052 foot bridge was named for Lorain native WWI hero Cpl Charles Joseph Berry and was once the world’s largest bascule drawbridge.
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Charles Berry
East Erie Avenue
Ohio
Department of Transportation
Cpl
Charles Joseph Berry
Cornhole Tournament at St. Jude's Church Elyria
A cornhole tournament will be held at noon Saturday at St. Jude's Church pavilion 590 Poplar St Elyria. The event offers food spirits and cash prizes to top teams. For registration and information call Bryant at 4403713722.
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Elyria
St. Jude's Church Pavilion
Poplar St
Bryant
Police taser incident involving autistic teen near Southview High
Tashanda Collins describes her son’s confrontation with police after he shattered a car window and attacked rocks. Officers used a five second taser cycle, which failed, before placing him in a cruiser and taking him to CHP Regional Medical Center to remove probes. He was later released home.
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CHP Regional Medical Center
Southview High School
Lorain Schools weigh options to restore arts amid cuts
Lorain Superintendent Cheryl Atkinson outlined plans to bring back elementary music, art and gym programs possibly via Oberlin College collaboration or a federal Magnet grant. If funding falls short, district officials fear continuing cuts despite town meetings with about 100 parents and community members.
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Lorain
Oberlin College
Cheryl Atkinson
U.S. Department of Education
Atkinson
Banks
Ohio schools push healthier birthday treats in class
Central Ohio elementary schools now ask parents to send healthier party foods like muffins and fruits instead of cupcakes. Some districts hold monthly celebrations with prizes instead of individual birthdays. Hawthorne and New Albany Elementary limit or replace sweets, while districts across central Ohio share tips to reinforce healthy eating.
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Columbus
Jane Curry
Dunloe Elementary
Groveport
Ohio
Ohio Department of Health
Mari-jean Siehl
State Health Department
Erik Peterson
School Nutrition Association
Alexandria
Westerville
Pickerington
New Albany
Hawthorne Elementary
Sara Schumacher
Taxi drivers plan strike at Hopkins airport
The Associated Press reports taxi drivers at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport threaten a strike to protest a plan restricting airport cab service to three companies. President Darlene Everett says members will picket and refuse pickups from 6 a.m. to noon Wednesday as the city council had approved the overhaul amid complaints of cab glut and poor service.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
Darlene Everett
Professional
Taxi Driver's Association
A.m
Hopkins
Crobaugh shaped city clash over DV display at Justice Center
Crobaugh helped convince the Bar Association to oppose a domestic violence display at the Justice Center, which he feared could sway jurors. the display was removed after his success. North Ridgeville Mayor Dave Gillock recalled their disputes over traffic light legality. Gillock respected Crobaugh and noted his strong opinions and city care.
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Brusna
Han
North Ridgeville
Dave Gillock
Chris
Gillock
Ohio lawmakers shape skill game proposal amid gambling debate
Scott Borgemenke notes uncertainty over skill versus chance machines as Ohio governors and lawmakers push a GOP plan to regulate skill games. Voters previously rejected slot machines and engine gaming measures, while discussions include prize limits and definitions of skill versus chance and possible bans on high value rewards.
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Scott Borgemenke
Husted
Strickland
Ohio
Keith Dalley
Senate
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