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🌱 How often are Lorain County stores selling tobacco to underage buyers?

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In today's newsletter:

  • How often are Lorain County stores selling tobacco to underage buyers?
  • How a Lorain County golf pro’s lost rock album finally resurfaced
  • Ready to quit tobacco? See what free help Lorain County offers.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 62 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Saturday: Very windy; heavy t-storms, temps: high: 68, low: 42.
  • Sunday: Very windy; clouds and sun, with a high of 49 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Tobacco sales to minors rise in Lorain County, new checks show (cleveland.com) — Lorain County Public Health found that more than a quarter of retailers checked recently sold tobacco products to underage buyers, a jump from last year that affects youth in Lorain and nearby communities. Officials are emphasizing education over fines, offering free signs and staff training to help stores follow the Tobacco 21 law and reduce youth nicotine addiction.
   

2. Granicus album returns after 53 years (morningjournal.com) — A former hard rock drummer now living and working in Lorain County is finally seeing his 1970s Cleveland band Granicus get its due. After decades of bootlegs and obscurity, their self-titled album has been properly reissued on vinyl and streaming, bringing long-delayed recognition while he teaches golf in North Ridgeville.
   

3. Lorain County Public Health shares why quitting tobacco matters (morningjournal.com) — Lorain County residents are being urged to take advantage of free tools and coaching to quit tobacco, including the Ohio Tobacco Quit Line and in-person support in the county. Local health officials highlight benefits like better energy, more money in your pocket, and longer life expectancy. The release also shares practical tips for setting a quit date, managing cravings, and finding professional help.
   

4. Keystone vs. Columbia softball: Wildcats continue to roll, hand Raiders first defeat (morningjournal.com) — Keystone’s softball team tightened its grip on the Lorain County League race by handing Columbia its first loss, 4-1, behind freshman pitcher Macie Banks’ 10 strikeouts. Lead-off hitter Tatum Holzhauer drove in three runs as Keystone improved to 9-2 overall and 4-0 in league play, keeping them firmly in contention for another Lorain County League title.
   

5. Round-up of 4-H News for the week of April 16, 2026 (farmanddairy.com) — Lorain County 4-H members are making their mark, from a Firelands High School senior earning a top state horse achievement award to a local club collecting 400 items for Genesis House Domestic Violence Center in Lorain. The roundup also highlights other 4-H activities and upcoming meetings, showing plenty of ways local youth are serving and leading across the county.
   

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💬 Chatter

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    My name is Ashlynn. I’m looking for work and am available to do a range of odd jobs from cleaning to babysitting. I have references that I can… (Nextdoor Liberty)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Lorain

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