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🌱 How $1.9 million will change walking along Lorain Road

North Ridgeville, Ohio Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi there, North Ridgeville! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How $1.9 million will change walking along Lorain Road
  • How an ex–North Ridgeville official helped reshape Ohio school rules

Also on today's calendar: Opening day for Lake Effect Comics and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A passing morning shower, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 83, low: 68.
  • Monday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• $5.5 million for Carlisle Twp. roundabout, Lorain and North Ridgeville pedestrian safety over the next 6 years (chroniclet.com) — North Ridgeville is slated to receive nearly $1.9 million in 2031 to improve pedestrian and sidewalk safety along Lorain Road, part of a statewide push to reduce serious crashes. The same funding round also backs a major roundabout project in Carlisle Township after several fatal collisions. State officials say these investments target the most dangerous intersections and corridors to better protect drivers and walkers alike.
   

• Ohio bill sponsored by Rep. Manning clears both chambers, overhauls education law and updates standards, testing and school oversight (loraintimes.com subscription) — A sweeping Ohio education bill backed by Rep. Gayle Manning, who once served on North Ridgeville’s Planning Commission and City Council, has cleared both chambers and awaits the governor’s decision. The measure updates academic standards, graduation pathways, testing rules, school safety policies, and oversight of charter and dropout recovery schools. Voting on the bill largely followed party lines in both House and Senate.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Avon

  • Body camera video shows Avon police rescuing owl caught in soccer net (cleveland.com)
  • Avon baseball: Offseason work leads Eagles to perfect record at Abrahamowicz Classic (morningjournal.com)
  • VIDEO: Crews battle fire at Ohio apartment complex; no injuries reported (dailydispatch.com)

Elyria

  • Elyria Councilman Andrew Lipian making write-in bid for commissioner (chroniclet.com)
  • String of vandalized Flock cameras spans Lorain County (news5cleveland.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in North Ridgeville

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in North Ridgeville

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.