NRG, Lorain County quarrel over power plant’s value
The state has sent a tax appeal by NRG Energy Inc. back to the Lorain County Board of Revision despite the board’s previous dismissal of the complaint. The appeal centers on a complaint filed by NRG...
View ArticleSchool district literacy ratings are released
Last fall, the Ohio Department of Education postponed releasing a report letting parents know how well districts were doing to help struggling readers — those young students who were at-risk for...
View ArticleBack to school
Elyria students are not the only ones returning to school today. This week marks the first day of classes for several Lorain County districts, including: Amherst — today Avon — Thursday Avon Lake —...
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For kids, 9/11 hard to fathom
AVON LAKE — Their young minds can’t fully comprehend what happened Sept. 11, 2001. Elementary school students generally aren’t yet ready for talk of terrorism, death, destruction or foreign policy,...
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School leaders’ letter seeks support
Lorain County superintendents, who are known to be vocal when it comes to expressing what they think about educational decisions made on the state level with local effects, are calling for...
View ArticleAvon Lake police, district officials cautious after potential threat
AVON LAKE – An increased police presence was at Avon Lake High School on Thursday morning after the district caught wind of a potential threat against the school. Superintendent Bob Scott said the...
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Avon Lake threat believed a hoax
AVON LAKE — An increased police presence responded to Avon Lake High School on Thursday morning after the district caught wind of a potential threat. Bob Scott Superintendent Bob Scott said the threat,...
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Local school leaders warn about blanket rules from state on pay-to-play
In many districts across Lorain County, the cost for student-athletes to enjoy the rush of snapping a football or dunking a basketball amounts to hundreds of dollars parents must pay for their students...
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School districts: Poor results expected from dumped PARCC tests
The Ohio Department of Education has released preliminary results from spring tests developed by the heavily-criticized Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, leaving local...
View ArticleAvon Lake schools get grant for nutrition, exercise programs
AVON LAKE — A grant was awarded to Avon Lake Schools that will help support nutrition and physical activity programs. The $17,600 grant was received through Fuel Up to Play 60 and the American Dairy...
View ArticleVoters renew Avon Lake school levy
AVON LAKE — Voters approved a renewal levy Tuesday that ensures funding for long-term maintenance and improvement projects for Avon Lake Schools. Issue 20, a five-year, 1.5-mill renewal levy that...
View ArticleAvon Lake schools settle with color guard members hit by falling sign
ELYRIA — Avon Lake Schools has reached a settlement with two members of an American Legion color guard who were injured when a band sign fell on them at a football game. Superintendent Bob Scott said...
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Bald eagles in Avon Lake hatch first of three eggs
AVON LAKE — A pair of eagles welcomed a new addition Tuesday morning. Eagles named Stars and Stripes look over a hatched egg of one of their eaglets at Redwood Elementary School. PHOTO PROVIDED One of...
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‘Octateuch’ spells doom for Learwood’s Mueller at National Spelling Bee
CT Spelling Bee champ Rachel Mueller is out. Rachel Mueller The seventh-grader Learwood Middle School student from Avon Lake misspelled the word “octateuch” during a preliminary oral spelling round...
View ArticleJoint U.S.-South Korea military drills raise tensions with North
S. Korea, US start drills despite N. Korea's nuclear threat
View ArticleAt Olympic closing ceremony, Japanese prime minister makes brief but notable...
Japanese Prime Minister Abe wows Rio finale as Super Mario
View ArticleRio Olympics close with look ahead to Asia
Samba, reflections and pride in final Rio Olympics party
View ArticleAs Clinton asks for money, what she says remains a mystery
As Clinton asks for money, what she says remains a mystery
View ArticleAP source: Drugs in Prince's home included fentanyl
Official: Pills found at Prince's estate contained fentanyl
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