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North Ridgeville Chamber of Commerce/Visitors Bureau will be sponsoring their annual citywide Garage Sale Days from June 4 to June 7. Stop at Community Care at 34015 Center Ridge Road on Thursday, May 29 or Friday, May 30 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to register. The cost of participating is $5 which includes publication of the sale. Permits from ... Read More »

Monthly thoughts from Councilwoman at Large Georgia Awig The third Saturday in May is always “Keep Lorain County Beautiful” Day.  This is a great opportunity to take an active role in improving our city and county.  Residents as well as businesses are encouraged to clean up, fix up, paint and spruce up the places where they work, live, play, dine, ... Read More »

Courtesy North Ridgeville Historical Society Last month we celebrated Thomas Stevens Day here in town. In case you don’t know the story of Thomas Stevens – this man can enlighten you! You might see him riding along the Center Ridge bike path, or at the library sometime. Thomas Stevens was the first man to ride a bicycle around the world ... Read More »

Courtesy North Ridgeville Historical Society, northridgevillehistoricalsociety.com Lear Nagle to Jaycox: This section of road, like most of Ridgeville, was farm land in the distant past. In the late 1960s to 1970s here is what you might find: The southeast corner of Lear Nagle was home to the VanArdsdale farm- where acres of flowers were grown. This later became the Hale’s ... Read More »

North Ridgeville High School was excited to host its annual Future Fair on Friday, February 21. Designed for students in grades 9-12, this event offered a dynamic opportunity to explore post-graduation pathways and connect with industry professionals. Students attended career preparation and exploration workshops all day and the Future Fair “Convention Floor” was open from 10:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. ... Read More »

The gymnasiums at North Ridgeville Academic Center recently transformed into a lively hub of real-world scenarios—a bustling newsroom, a local restaurant, and even a doctor’s office—all designed to help 7th grade students master essential social skills like speaking, active listening, and maintaining eye contact. This interactive event, known as The Amazing Shake, is now in its fourth year and continues ... Read More »

In the May 6th primary election, North Ridgeville voters will be asked to renew three existing tax levies. Revenues collected from these tax levies are used to fund essential city services, including public safety and maintenance and improvements to our transportation infrastructure. These are renewal levies and will NOT increase taxes. All three levies are effective for a period of ... Read More »

Courtesy North Ridgeville Historical Society, northridgevillehistoricalsociety.com School History Today finds us digging into some school history. The first school here in town was built in about 1814 at the center of town- near the corner of Center Ridge and Avon Belden Rd. It was a log building, 18’x22’ and had a large window at one end and a stone fireplace ... Read More »

Monthly thoughts from Councilwoman at Large Georgia Awig Since it is March and St. Patrick’s Day happens every year on March 17, I am reminded of the phrase, “the luck of the Irish”. When we say that phrase it implies that good things are brought to a person because of luck rather than knowledge, hard work, or skill. Sometimes that ... Read More »

The community of North Ridgeville turned out in a big way for Sgt. Sean Ortiz, 33, who passed away unexpectedly from heart complications while on duty on on Feb. 15. Proceeding from Cleveland Hopkins Airport, Sgt. Ortiz’ procession was met by many who stood roadside in respect and farewell on the way to Bognar Funeral Home in North Ridgeville, where ... Read More »