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Thursday, August 21st, 2025

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Good morning, Elyria. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 21st of August.

ACCIDENTS NEWS

  • A house on the 400 block of Marseilles Ave was flattened by a suspected explosion on Wednesday night, with a neighboring home and a car damaged while residents escaped unharmed and fire crews responded at 7 p.m.—the Elyria Fire Department is investigating the cause.  Cleveland 19 News
  • A large fire struck two homes in Elyria on Wednesday night—damaging both houses, a car, and an unattached garage—with no injuries reported, as Elyria Fire Chief Joseph Pronesti said the incident is under investigation.  News 5 Cleveland

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • State Representative Joseph Miller introduced a bill to rename a section of State Route 6 as 'Officer Phillip Wagner Memorial Highway' to honor the fallen officer from Lorain. The renaming will begin at the Lorain Police Department and end where SR 6 meets SR 58—community members support the change as they await the bill's formal introduction in the coming days.  Cleveland 19 News

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • West Campus Food Pantry Distribution

    12-2 p.m. — West Campus Food Pantry — Free service — Monthly food distribution providing essential items to the community.

    Sat, 8/23/25

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  • Mama’s Group for Moms

    2:00 – 3:30 p.m. — A Fresh Wind Church — Free entry — A supportive gathering for mothers to connect and empower each other in the community.

    Sat, 8/30/25

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  • Cleveland Pickle Fest

    11 AM – 6 PM — Mall C (Strawbridge Plaza) — Ticket required — Celebrate pickles with food, live music, and contests for all ages.

    Sat, 9/20/25

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REAL ESTATE

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JOB BOARD

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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