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Six North Ridgeville Police officers were recognized at this week’s meeting of the City Council for their heroic efforts in the face of a horrific crime in 2022. The awards highlight their actions in response to a double murder attempt within a North Ridgeville family. The story: “Six of our officers were honored during tonight’s (June 5) city council meeting. ... Read More »

Following the certification of election results this afternoon, the North Ridgeville City School District learned Issue 5 was defeated by 23 votes. Due to the narrow margin, there will be an automatic recount to be completed by 4:00 PM on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Thank you to the Lorain County Board of Elections for their meticulous work over the last ... Read More »

The annual North Ridgeville Fishing Derby was a hit at South Central Park last Saturday morning! Sunny spring skies and fish that were biting welcomed contestants to a fun morning at the park lake. The Derby is sponsored by the North Ridgeville Fire Dept., North Ridgeville Fishing Club and North Ridgeville Parks & Rec Dept. “We had a great event. ... Read More »

Four seventh grade students in North Ridgeville City Schools were named The Amazing Shake Champions for the 2022-23 school year. These students competed in three rounds of stations that put their manners to the test. Community members, administrators and local business owners served as judges for the various stations during the different rounds where students were given scores on their ... Read More »

The four H’s in 4-H stand for “Head, Heart, Hands and Health.” Club members pledge “my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service, and my health to better living for my club, my community, my country, and my world.” Members of the North Ridgeville Ridge Kids 4-H Club are already making an impact ... Read More »

The city of North Ridgeville has been in existence since 1810 and there is a lot of history here! In 1977 a group of citizens founded the North Ridgeville Historical Society to preserve and share the rich history of North Ridgeville. Some of the group’s first members at that time included Harry and Dorothy Painter, Manhattan and Marcellen Lengel, Francis ... Read More »

Where do we go from here? That was the question faced by North Ridgeville City and School officials when voters defeated the November bid to build new schools and a community center. For answers, “We put out a survey after the November election to gather additional feedback and information,” said Supt. of School Roxann Ramsey-Caserio at Monday’s combined State of ... Read More »

North Ridgeville was bustling with activity last Saturday as hundreds of shoppers visited over 30 locations that took part in the North Ridgeville Chamber of Commerce Holiday on the Ridge. From the kick-off event at My Wood Loft at 10 a.m. to the Kiwanis/Key Club Pancake Breakfast at North Ridgeville Academic Center to the South Central Park Tree Lighting at ... Read More »

It’s great to be good at academics. It’s even better when your social skills like shaking hands, looking folks in the eye, and basic telephone manners are part of the overall impression you make. Teaching kids those social skills is the goal of The Amazing Shake, a program for North Ridgeville Schools 7th graders. 14 activity stations were set up ... Read More »

by Leigh Keeton For Mitch Lorig, the most rewarding part of a being a police office is going home each night knowing he helped people. “That’s a big part of our job and I enjoy that,” Lorig, 34, says. “Going home every day knowing that I did something for somebody to help them out, that’s where you get your most ... Read More »