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Lorain County's first medical marijuana dispensary opens (VIDEO)

Published on Feb. 23, 2019 | Updated 2:57 a. m.

ELYRIA — More than a dozen people lined up Friday morning outside Clubhouse Dispensary to get their first legal prescription of medical marijuana. The dispensary at 709 Sugar Lane in Elyria is the first to open in Lorain County. After months →

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Plans for Avon fire training tower head to Council

Published on Feb. 23, 2019 | Updated 2:52 a. m.

AVON — Avon is looking to have a new Fire Department training tower and a luxury dog hotel, according to a city Planning Commission meeting Wednesday. Avon Fire Department Chief Frank Root requested and received approval of the site plan and →

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Man gets life without parole in Lorain murder

Published on Feb. 23, 2019 | Updated 2:45 a. m.

ELYRIA — Elliott Kirkland was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole Friday for the aggravated murder of Jimmie Holland Jr. in 2016. A jury found Kirkland, 29, of Lorain, guilty of aggravated murder in connection with →

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Lorain School Board president calls for CEO to reapply to keep his job (DOCUMENT)

Published on Feb. 23, 2019

Note: A copy of Mark Ballard’s letter is attached below the story. LORAIN — School Board President Mark Ballard is calling for CEO David Hardy Jr. to reapply to the Academic Distress Commission to keep his job. Ballard’s callout →

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Elyria man accused of sexually assaulting girl under 13

Published on Feb. 23, 2019 | Updated 2:43 a. m.

ELYRIA — An Elyria man has been indicted on several counts of rape in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a girl younger than 13. David Ashley, 32, of Brace Avenue, was indicted on nine counts of first-degree felony rape, two counts →

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British string quartet to play at Oberlin College tonight

Published on Feb. 22, 2019 | Updated 4:32 p. m.

U.K.’s Doric String Quartet — John Myerscough (cello), Ying Xue (violin), Alex Reddington (violin) and Helene Clement (viol) — over the past decade has performed in the world’s leading concert halls, including New York →

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Lorain Schools to redefine buildings by performance (VIDEO / DOCUMENTS)

Published on Feb. 22, 2019 | Updated 2:21 p. m.

CEO David Hardy said teachers at the high school will have to go through a selection process for the next school year — a move Lorain Education Association president Jay Pickering said was retribution for teachers’ no confidence vote. →

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Big plans being formed for Oberlin's Big Parade

Published on Feb. 17, 2019

OBERLIN - Getting ready for The Big Parade, James Peake hosted a workshop Saturday at Oberlin Public Library. Artist and owner of Foldspace Origami Studio, Peake showed participants how to fold paper cranes, birds and boxes, as well as corrugation →

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Mexican cuisine is theme at Franklin Elementary Top Chef competition

Published on Feb. 22, 2019 | Updated 8:07 a. m.

ELYRIA — Once the judges’ votes were tallied, Adrionnah Pinkston’s Southwest salad creation took first place Thursday in Franklin Elementary School’s Top Chef competition. Delicious smells and laughter were in the air in the →

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Commissioners to vote on new vehicles for Lorain County Sheriff's office

Published on Feb. 22, 2019 | Updated 7:51 a. m.

ELYRIA — Lorain County commissioners will vote on whether to buy new vehicles for Lorain County Sheriff’s Office next week. The Lorain County Sheriff’s Office gave a presentation to the commissioners Wednesday on options for the →

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Lorain native Jaclyn Bradley Palmer to appear on 'Ireland's Got Talent'

Published on Feb. 22, 2019 | Updated 7:48 a. m.

Lorain native Jaclyn Bradley Palmer will appear on the TV show “Ireland’s Got Talent” on Saturday. The appearance marks the latest in a number of international performances for the Palmer, including stints on “The Voice of →

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Critter Chronicles: Friendship APL for Feb. 21, 2019

Published on Feb. 21, 2019 | Updated 12:21 a. m.

Friendship APL of Lorain County LOCATION: 8303 Murray Ridge Road, Elyria, OH 44035 CONTACT: adoptions@friendshipapl.org PHONE: (440) 322-4321 WEBSITE: friendshipapl.org If you have kids and/or another dog in your family and are interested in →

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One-way traffic to start Monday on Cooper Foster Park Road

Published on Feb. 21, 2019

Traffic on Cooper Foster Park Road will be become one-way starting Monday as a road widening project continues. The County Engineer’s Office decided to move up the start date for one-way traffic after consulting with Amherst, Lorain and →

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Ohio Alliance of Black School Educators honors Oakwood principal Joy Jones

Published on Feb. 20, 2019 | Updated 7:32 a. m.

Jones will be honored at a banquet at the Hyatt Regency Downtown in Columbus on April 6. The banquet kicks off with a reception at 5 p.m., followed by dinner and a dance. →

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Lorain County's first medical marijuana dispensary opens (VIDEO)

Plans for Avon fire training tower head to Council

Man gets life without parole in Lorain murder

Lorain School Board president calls for CEO to reapply to keep his job (DOCUMENT)

Elyria man accused of sexually assaulting girl under 13

British string quartet to play at Oberlin College tonight

Lorain Schools to redefine buildings by performance (VIDEO / DOCUMENTS)

Big plans being formed for Oberlin's Big Parade

Mexican cuisine is theme at Franklin Elementary Top Chef competition

Commissioners to vote on new vehicles for Lorain County Sheriff's office

Lorain native Jaclyn Bradley Palmer to appear on 'Ireland's Got Talent'

Critter Chronicles: Friendship APL for Feb. 21, 2019

One-way traffic to start Monday on Cooper Foster Park Road

Ohio Alliance of Black School Educators honors Oakwood principal Joy Jones

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