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• Ohio city council fast-tracks vote to purchase EMS equipment (ems1.com) — North Ridgeville City Council has fast-tracked the purchase of new EMS gear, including battery-powered cots and LUCAS automated CPR devices, to replace aging equipment. Approved with an emergency clause and already budgeted for 2026, the upgrades aim to improve patient care and reduce strain and injury risks for local firefighters and paramedics during daily emergency calls.
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• North Ridgeville City Schools extending school year by 1 day: What to know (fox8.com) — Families in North Ridgeville City Schools should plan for one extra day of classes this year, with pre-K through 11th grade now ending Friday, May 22. Seniors will finish on Monday, May 18, when commencement practice will count as an instructional day. The district cites extra calamity days, including a post–spring break network outage, and says it’s sharing the change early so families can adjust plans.
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• North Ridgeville resident honored as newest Eagle Scout (morningjournal.com) — A North Ridgeville resident, Bailey Woodrow Thacker, has earned the prestigious Eagle Scout rank, celebrated at a court of honor ceremony hosted by VFW Post 9871. Backed by Troop 175’s long local history, Thacker joins the small percentage of scouts nationwide who reach this milestone after years of dedication.
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