Katie Nix
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Elyria, OH, United States
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Center Ridge Road project hits snags
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — The widening of Center Ridge Road has hit a snag after several underground utilities caused delays. Ohio Department of Transportation spokeswoman Kaitlyn Thompson said when construction began in April, there was more happening under the road than initially thought. “We got delayed on the south side of Center Ridge Road when we went to undercut the street because there were… → Read More
Lorain school CEO says fighting isn't 'out of control' at high school (VIDEO)
LORAIN — The recent violence at Lorain High School isn’t the full picture, the district’s CEO said at his first town hall meeting of the school year. At the meeting, David Hardy said characterizations that the high school is unsafe are incorrect after a string of fights earlier this month. “We have had fights at our high school,” he said. “There is no denying that. There’s no denying that we… → Read More
Lorain Schools receives a failing grade
LORAIN — Lorain Schools isn’t any closer to removing itself from state control after Ohio Department of Education report card scores were released Thursday. According to the scores, the school district received an F in the value-added component, which measures expected growth, and a D in the performance index component, which measures the achievement of every student in the district. The… → Read More
Lorain's median household income falls
The median household income in the nation ticked up 2.6 percent in 2017 from the year before and creeped up in the state, too, but families in Lorain County aren’t feeling the surge, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S. Census Bureau. The data for the county showed a 1.3 percent decrease, from $55,676 to $54,932. In Lorain, the median household income fell 12.9 percent from $37,181… → Read More
Elyria presentation aims to get students to see past 'what' for 'who'
ELYRIA — What’s the worst thing anyone has ever said about you? What’s the best? These were the questions posed to students at Elyria Schools’ Eastern Heights Middle School on Tuesday when Brian Anthony, from the Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio, delivered a presentation called “#rethinklabels.” During the hour-long presentation in which students were broken down by grade level, Anthony showed… → Read More
Lorain school CEO says administration will crack down on fights at high school
LORAIN — Several fights have occurred since school began at Lorain High School last month, and District CEO David Hardy said the administration will be cracking down on offenders. In a Monday news release, Hardy said while the start of the school year has been positive, the “path forward has not gone without incident” and as “a few extreme behaviors” have brought concern about the safety of the… → Read More
Former Lorain Countians prepare for Hurricane Florence
This photo provided by NASA shows Hurricane Florence from the International Space Station on Monday as it threatens the U.S. East Coast. NASA VIA AP Enlarge Elyria native Jeff Wilhelm has seen plenty of hurricanes during the last 23 years he’s been living in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He saw the destruction caused by Category 3 Fran in 1996 and the flooding caused by Category 4 Floyd in 1999,… → Read More
Elyria Council: Cost of repaving state Routes 113, 57 skyrockets
ELYRIA — The city could be spending more than it planned to repave portions of state Routes 113 and 57. At a Finance Committee meeting, City Council members were told the $320,923 listed as the cost for the projects in the agenda was actually lower than the local funds the Ohio Department of Transportation was asking for. City Engineer John Schneider said ODOT was actually requesting almost… → Read More
Lakeview Plaza gets grant
LORAIN — The Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority will install security cameras and new lighting at its Lakeview Plaza property thanks to the federal government. At a Thursday news conference, the agency announced the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will be giving the agency a $250,000 grant to improve safety for the residents at the property on West 7th Street. Housing… → Read More
Lorain hospital might add detox services in future
ELYRIA — Mercy Health could play a major role in Recovery One and Lorain County’s attempt to fight the opioid crisis. County Administrator Jim Cordes said at a county commissioners meeting Wednesday the hospital on Lorain’s west side had extensive talks with the county about providing detox services for Recovery One, which is a one-stop recovery facility that the Nord Family Foundation, The… → Read More
Lorain considers changing rules for street parking
LORAIN — Changes could be coming to on-street parking procedures in Lorain. At a City Council meeting Tuesday, a petition from the beginning of August was on the agenda, signed by nine residents of the east side’s Louisiana Avenue opposing any future plans to limit street parking to one side of the road. Safety-Service Director Dan Given said when he received the petition, he asked the… → Read More
Lorain council approves tax abatement for former Cleveland Trust renovation
LORAIN — An incoming business along Broadway in downtown Lorain was granted a tax abatement Tuesday by City Council. Council voted unanimously to approve the 12-year, 100 percent abatement on the renovation of 383 Broadway, the former Cleveland Trust Bank building, but concerns were raised about the length of time for the tax break. Councilman Joe Koziura, D-at large, said while the Lorain… → Read More
Lorain Schools administrator lacks Ohio credentials
LORAIN — A member of the Lorain High School administrative staff is certified only to be a substitute teacher by the state. According to Ohio Department of Education records, Brian Hairston has been credentialed as a long-term substitute teacher for social studies in grades four through nine since 2005, but he currently serves as the 10th grade academy director at Lorain High School. When asked… → Read More
Lorain County's high school athletes sweat it out with caution
High school athletes will be sweating it out across Lorain County as students grind away participating in fall sports but, because of the elevated temperatures, they’ll be making some modifications to games and practices. Clearview Athletic Director Mike Collier said the varsity volleyball triple header planned Tuesday night at Firelands High School was relocated to the Sheffield Township school… → Read More
Lorain steelworkers rally in solidarity as contract talks continue
LORAIN — Local steelworkers gathered at the gates of the U.S. Steel mill on East 28th Street on Thursday in solidarity with the national union and the ongoing contract negotiations with the company. “There’s a rally going on at every U.S. Steel plant exactly like this one,” United Steelworkers Local 1104 Recording Secretary John Gargasz said. “We just want a fair contract.” Gargasz said the… → Read More
18 dogs adopted, helping Lorain County Dog Kennel
ELYRIA — There are still animals to be adopted at the Lorain County Dog Kennel but those that are there are no longer in danger of being put down due to overcrowding. Dog Warden Tim Pihlblad said 13 dogs were adopted Wednesday and five were adopted Thursday after a scare earlier in the week that the kennel would have to start euthanizing dogs because all of the large cages were full. “It’s been… → Read More
Construction kicks off for Broadway Building (UPDATED)
LORAIN — Pardon the dust near the intersection of Broadway and East Erie Avenue. As construction kicked off Wednesday on the new hotel in the Broadway Building, Lorain Port Authority Executive Director Tom Brown asked the public to excuse the inconvenience because the location is going to be a construction site for the next year. “But we had this event because we wanted people to see what we’re… → Read More
U.S. Senate candidate Jim Renacci visits Lorain County Fair
WELLINGTON — One of U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci’s favorite parts of his U.S. Senate campaign has been hitting county fairs across the state this summer, and the Lorain County Fair was no exception Thursday. “County fairs are great because you get to meet and interact with a variety of people,” the Wadsworth Republican said. “It’s not just Democrats or Republicans. It’s different people from across the… → Read More
Lorain Schools documents tell different story about principals
LORAIN – Insurance paperwork obtained from Lorain Schools contradicts statements the district CEO made last week regarding the changing employment status of several former administrators who are now teachers. According to the documents – dated Aug. 1 and obtained through a public records request – insurance coverage ended for Jay Keefer, Christine Miller, Sam Newsome and Debbie Pustulka on July… → Read More
Former soccer complex sold to Sprenger Health subsidiary; will become rehab facility
LORAIN — Ownership of several parcels on All Pro Athletic Avenue in Lorain were transferred last week to a subsidiary of Sprenger Health Care Systems as part of an upcoming drug rehabilitation facility. According to documents from the Lorain County Auditor’s Office, Silver Maple Properties purchased the land for $2.6 million, and the sale officially went through Thursday. Silver Maple Properties… → Read More