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Greetings Elyria! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Have a nasty pothole on your street? Here’s who to call
- How a road-rage dispute on Abbe Road ended in an assault charge
- How an Elyria traffic stop turned into an OVI charge
Also on today's calendar: Mutts Gone Nuts Tickets and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 70 and low of 61 degrees.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 71, low: 40.
- Sunday: Windy and much colder, with a high of 49 and low of 33 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Elyria asks residents to report potholes as spring repairs begin (cleveland.com) — Elyria residents are being asked right now to help city crews find and fix potholes by calling 440-322-3129 with trouble spots. The Street Department has started its annual spring repair push, focusing on winter-damaged roads and relying on neighborhood reports to quickly target the worst areas. 
2. Elyria man charged after allegedly striking victim during road rage incident (morningjournal.com) — Elyria police cited a 59-year-old local man after an alleged assault during a road-rage dispute near Smoker’s Warehouse on Abbe Road North. Officers reported separating the men, observing injuries on the victim, and issuing a misdemeanor assault citation before releasing the suspect at the scene.
3. Elyria man allegedly driving drunk crashes in front of police officer (morningjournal.com) — An Elyria driver is facing misdemeanor charges after allegedly operating a truck while intoxicated, drifting along Taylor Street and ultimately striking a utility pole near Boston Avenue. Police say he failed field sobriety tests, refused a breath test at Elyria Police Department, and had a prior OVI conviction, leading to a license suspension and mandatory court date.
4. Tobacco sales to minors rise in Lorain County, new checks show (cleveland.com) — Lorain County Public Health, based in Elyria, reports that more than a quarter of retailers checked recently sold tobacco products to underage buyers, a jump from last year. Officials are responding with education, free signage, and staff training rather than fines, stressing that preventing youth nicotine use now can reduce addiction and long-term health problems for Elyria and Lorain County residents.
5. Morning Journal softball Top of the Crop for April 16 (morningjournal.com) — Elyria and Elyria Catholic softball teams are both climbing in the Morning Journal’s latest regional rankings, with Elyria Catholic taking the top spot and Elyria sitting sixth. Recent head-to-head results, league play, and short winning and losing streaks are reshaping the local softball pecking order.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Mutts Gone Nuts
Stocker Foundation Inc, 1005 Abbe Rd N, Elyria
3:00 pm
Sunday April 19
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Other local events
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Mutts Gone Nuts Tickets
Stocker Foundation Inc , 1005 Abbe Rd N , Elyria
3:00 pm -
Rhythm and Rhyme Storytime In-Person
West River Branch , Story Time Room , West River
10:30 am -
Book Bingo In-Person
South Branch , Conference Room , South
4:30 pm -
Athletic Events: Baseball B V v. Amherst Steele High School
Ely Stadium & Multi-Sports Complex , Baseball Field 1 , Elyria
4:45 pm -
City Council Meeting
Elyria City Hall , 131 Court St , Elyria
7:00 pm -
Storytime with Friends In-Person
West River Branch , Story Time Room , West River
10:30 am -
Athletic Events: Baseball B JV v. Amherst Steele High School
Ely Stadium & Multi-Sports Complex , Baseball Field 2 , Elyria
4:45 pm
Sunday April 19
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Spring Musical
North Ridgeville Academic Center , 34620 Bainbridge Rd Basecamp 1 , North Ridgeville
7:00 pm -
Daebak! K-Pop Fan Fun
North Olmsted Branch , 27403 Lorain Rd , North Olmsted
10:30 am -
Cozies & Crafts
North Olmsted Branch , 27403 Lorain Rd , North Olmsted
2:00 pm -
PAINT YOUR PET!
Painting with a Twist , 25102 Brookpark Rd Suite 116 , North Olmsted
1:00 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Edit : I also have some box food and snacks
Any women in need of clothes L-XL, lotions, perfumes lip glosses and random other stuff like face cleaner and makeup wipes ?? I’m decluttering and… (Nextdoor St Judes) - Where do I take an old sword to get refurbished?
Old with real alligator skin . I need the blade touched up (Nextdoor St Judes)
- Managed Staffing, Inc. posted a job opening for Machinist Senior in Elyria. Apply here.
- Area Temps, Inc. posted a job opening for Manual Mill/Lathe Machine Operator in Elyria. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elyria here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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