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From Staff Reports Lorain County Regional Airport was busy this weekend with aerial and static displays as Discover Aviation Day brought in aviation enthusiasts and those wanting an up-close look. The blue sky on Saturday was buzzing with the Ford Tri-Motor 5-AT-B sporting a crew of two and ten passengers experiencing the early days of flight. This aircraft set the ... Read More »

Milestone of Innovative Robotic Technology that Allows Surgeons to Personalize Total Knee, Partial Knee and Total Hip Replacement Procedures to Each Patient, like Carol Wright of Elyria Since August of 2016, patients of University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center have had access to the latest technology in joint replacement surgery with Stryker’s Mako System. This highly advanced robotic technology has transformed ... Read More »

The 2021 North Ridgeville Corn Fest promises to bring plenty of fun to the community over the weekend of Aug. 13-15. Corn Fest head John Butkowski shared an update on 2021 Corn Fest plans at the 45th anniversary celebration of the North Ridgeville Chamber of Commerce last week. “Planning should have started months ago – this is not an easy ... Read More »

At the June 15, 2021, Board of Education meeting, the North Ridgeville City Schools board approved the hiring of a high school principal, Academic Center 3-8 principal, associate elementary principal, and director of curriculum and instruction. Jamie Lormeau was hired as the high school principal, replacing Tom Szendrey who accepted the position of director of analytics and strategic initiatives with ... Read More »

Read the Summer 2021 Lorain County Board of Commissioners Newsletter. Click on image below to open.   Read More »

At the June 1, 2021, Board of Education meeting, the North Ridgeville City Schools board approved the hiring of David Pritt to become the assistant superintendent and Lee Armbruster to become the coordinator of community partnerships and educational opportunities. Their administrative duties go into effect on August 1, 2021. Pritt replaces Keith Ahearn as assistant superintendent – Ahearn accepted the ... Read More »

Good news! The North Ridgeville Corn Festival is back on for 2021! The Festival released a memo on May 21 announcing the exciting change of plans for this year. “On April 21st, the North Ridgeville Corn Festival announced that due to issues involved with the COVID-19 pandemic, namely the uncertainty of the COVID-19 restrictions at the time of the festival ... Read More »

Lorain County, Ohio – On May 17, the Ohio Department of Health amended COVID-19 related orders to follow newly updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). According to the CDC, it’s now safe for fully vaccinated people to return to most activities without wearing a mask. Lorain County Public Health (LCPH) Health Commissioner Dave Covell, MPH, RS acknowledges, “Even though ... Read More »

Lorain County Community College is celebrating graduation with a large-scale (450 foot long) interactive experience created for the class of 2021 and the community. This project celebrates the struggles and challenges students faced throughout their educational journey. Each door features a 2021 graduate through an augmented reality experience using the Zappar app or QR scanner on any smart phone. The ... Read More »

The North Ridgeville City Schools recently announced they have chosen Ben Chase to become the next varsity men’s basketball coach. Chase replaces Bryan Morgan after Morgan was chosen to be the North Ridgeville head varsity football coach this past January. Chase has been the varsity assistant for the men’s basketball team the past three years – he is also in ... Read More »