WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17th, 2021
Three people were taken for medical treatment after two boats collided last night near Cranberry Creek in Huron.
Cleveland media outlets report that 1 person is still missing, with search and rescue to likely resume this morning.
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The Erie County Health Department has released their latest weekly COVID-19 update.
From the time frame of November 7th to 13th, there were 339 new reported cases and 3 deaths; bringing the death toll to 247.
Nearly 54 percent of Erie County residents are fully vaccinated for COVID.
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In other COVID numbers, 5,600 cases were reported on Tuesday, more than the 21-day rolling average of 4,100.
Huron County had 49 new reported cases on Tuesday.
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A Pfizer Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic takes place today at Edison High School in Milan.
The clinic runs from 4 to 6 pm, and children ages 5 to 11 do not have to be an Edison student to receive the vaccine.
Registration is required.
Another Pediatric COVID Vaccine Clinic is planned at Sandusky City Schools this Monday.
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A Vietnam War veteran from Elyria…Dexter Gray Junior…has a new roof over his head, thanks to a national program that helps veterans-in-need.
Owens-Corning works with local veterans groups and local contractors, such as Franciscus Roofing of Westlake to make it happen.
Gray served 2 years in Vietnam and has been treated for P-T-S-D…
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Sandusky’s Annual Holiday Lighting Ceremony has been planned for later this month.
It’s scheduled for Friday, November 26th at 6:00 pm at Washington Park, downtown.
It will feature live music from Sandusky High School choirs and a visit from Santa.
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In Amherst Township…
Railroad crossings are closed for repairs at Dewey and Oberlin Roads.
Weather permitting, they’ll re-open sometime Friday.
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Weather permitting…
The Ohio Department of Transportation says, Lorain County’s newest roundabout…at Route 113 and Baumhart Road…could open this weekend.
The intersection has been closed since September.
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Wellington’s next Village manager will be coming to Lorain County from Missouri.
A 14-member search committee has chosen Jonathan Greever to replace Steve Dupee, who moved to central Ohio.
Greever will begin his new position December 13th.
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The State of Ohio has designated University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center, an ‘adult level-three trauma center’ for treatment of serious injuries.
The designation follows a process that spanned several years.
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It’s that time again…for Shoebox Christmas with Victory Kitchen in Sandusky.
The shoeboxes will then be distributed towards Christmastime to children and families in need in the Sandusky area.
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Today, the Second Harvest Food Bank will host a drive-thru mobile food pantry at Brookside High School on Harris Road.
It’ll run from 4:30 until 6.
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SPORTS
-In college football last night, Toledo beat Ohio 35-23…Miami (OH) defeated Bowling Green 34-7
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From the National Weather Service…
Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Tonight
Showers, mainly overnight
Low around 40.
Thursday
Showers likely.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.