A Month of Service: Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Through Friday, Jan. 31, Domonkas Branch – All month long the library will honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. through community service. We provide open sessions of knitting and crochet. At the end of the month the completed works will be donated to a local charity. Learn a new ... Read More »
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Lorain Public Library System Offers Gale Presents: Udemy
Beginning February 1, LPLS cardholders will have free access to Gale Presents: Udemy, an online learning platform to help adults improve work-related skills for a new job or to advance in their current profession and/or develop personal interests. As the employment landscape continues to change, workers are being tasked to learn new technologies and skills to stay competitive. Studies show that ... Read More »
The Garden Club of North Ridgeville: Pollinator Town
The Garden Club of North Ridgeville will meet Tuesday, February 11, at 5pm at the North Ridgeville Library, 35700 Bainbridge Road. Our guest speaker will be Dave Thomashefski from Meadow City Nursery in Cleveland. His program “Pollinator Town” will explain how important pollinators are for our gardens. The Garden Club of North Ridgeville meets once a month at various locations. Are ... Read More »
Lorain Public Library System Offers Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test and Career Prep
Beginning February 1, LPLS cardholders will have free access to Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test and Career Prep. Students in high school, cosmetology, college and postgraduate studies, as well as adults seeking U.S. citizenship can prepare for standardized tests with eBooks, online courses, and full-length practice tests. Get ready for the GED, SAT, ACT, AP, PSAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, TOEFL, U.S. ... Read More »
LCCC President Marcia J. Ballinger, Ph.D., Named to Achieving the Dream Board of Directors
Lorain County Community College President Marcia J. Ballinger, Ph.D., has been named to the board of directors of Achieving the Dream (ATD), a national organization committed to increasing the success of community college students. “I am deeply honored to join the Achieving the Dream Board of Directors and am thrilled to contribute to an organization that has been transformative in ... Read More »
Champs!
Competition between the North Ridgeville Police, Fire and Public Works Departments heated things up on a cold winter Saturday last weekend at HoopTech. The three teams squared off in a friendly competition benefiting charity. Public Works emerged victorious, just as they had in the fall when they won 2024 the Turkey Bowl flag football game back in November and $600 ... Read More »
A Busy Year for Fire Squads
Another busy year is in the books! North Ridgeville Fire shared the run totals end of the year report from Westcom Fire Dispatch. “2024 was another record breaking year for our run volume. We finished the year with 5,660 calls for service, which represents a 7.6% increase over last year’s total of 5,260. “Over the past 10 years, our run ... Read More »
Winter Fire Safety Tips to Follow This Season
Heating, cooking, decorations and candles all contribute to an increased risk of fire in your home during the holiday season and winter months. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), home fires occur more in the winter than in any other season. As the snowflakes start to fall and the temperatures drop, it’s important that you follow these winter ... Read More »
North Ridgeville Students Earn Scholastic Art Awards
Several North Ridgeville High School students have achieved impressive recognition in the prestigious 2025 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Over 1,600 works created by Lorain County students were entered into the competition, and North Ridgeville students earned six Gold Keys, fifteen Silver Keys, and twelve Honorable Mentions. A list of the winning students can be found below. The Scholastic Art ... Read More »
North Ridgeville – Town of Ridges, Then and Now
Courtesy North Ridgeville Historical Society, northridgevillehistoricalsociety.com Race Road Race Road was named for the Race family- probably William N. Race and his wife, Vienna, who were both natives of Massachusetts. They came to Ridgeville Twp. about 1829 and had many children. Two of those children were sons, Joyner and Bradford. The 1874 map shows both sons being landowners of property ... Read More »