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Boy with BB gun had dad with knife, N.R. cops say
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — Police responding to a call about a 14-year-old boy with a gun tucked in the waistband of his pants at North Ridgeville High School ended up making an arrest for carrying a concealed weapon, but instead of arresting the boy, they arrested his father.
A caller reported earlier this month the […]
Cities consider pooling taxes
INDEPENDENCE — The Northeast Ohio Mayors and City Managers Association is moving ahead with a study to explore how regional tax revenue sharing could work.
The group, which has already completed a study that members say shows that the concept is a good idea, voted Thursday to figure out how to implement it. […]
World War II B-17 crew member meets man saved by food drops
SHEFFIELD — As World War II drew to a close, many people in the Netherlands were close to starvation after years of German occupation.
IF YOU GO
WHAT: Veterans including Robert T. Smith will be recognized on Armed Forces Day.
WHERE: Cleveland Wing Confederate Air Force hangar, Lorain County Regional Airport, 44050 […]
Only one more goes for Barrett’s former job
A weeklong extension for people interested in replacing former state Rep. Matt Barrett, who resigned last month, drew only one additional applicant.
Former Huron County Democratic Party Chairman Patrick Saunders has now thrown his name in for consideration.
Saunders joins Assistant Lorain County Prosecutor Frank Janik, former Huron County Juvenile and Probate Judge […]
Pride Day set for Saturday
Saturday is Lorain County Pride Day, and volunteers will help spruce up their communities throughout the county.
County Solid Waste Management District Director Dan Billman, who is spearheading the county’s efforts, said he knows of dozens of places around the county that need help, and not all of the events that are planned have […]
Teen accused of burning stepsister with iron
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — An 11-year-old mentally challenged girl was burned on her back with a clothes iron, according to a police report.
Her 15-year-old stepsister has been charged.
The incident occurred in April, but the girl did not tell anyone, the report said. The marks were not discovered until she went to her […]