A look at the latest Corona Virus numbers in the state and area…
Statewide – over 15,900 – around 1,200 new cases since Friday
728 total fatalities – 70-plus deaths reported during the weekend
Erie County – 43 confirmed cases – 2 more over the weekend
Huron County – 28 confirmed – 4 new cases over the weekend
Lorain County – 381 confirmed – 41 additional cases this past weekend
The number of Lorain County lives lost to the Corona Virus now stands at 24.
…Three more reported this past Saturday and another yesterday.
Police in Elyria are asking for your help, in sorting out a shooting that put two people in the hospital.
It happened Saturday night at a service station on Lake Avenue.
The names of those who were shot have not been released.
Some startling numbers for the City of Sandusky’s economy based on Cedar Point’s status for this summer due to COVID-19…
According to the Sandusky Register…if the park opens in July, the city’s revenue losses would be around $4.6 million…
If the park stays closed for all of 2020, Sandusky could lose up to $10.1 million in revenue.
Another big-time event has been cancelled due to the Corona Virus…
The Civilian Marksmanship Program has called off their 2020 National Matches at Camp Perry in Port Clinton that were scheduled for July and August.
The Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of Liquor Control has announced, it’s extending the May 18th, 2020, filing deadline for permit-holders to renew their class C and D permits.
A new filing deadline will be announced once the Ohio Department of Health lifts the Director’s Order allowing permit holders to resume on-premises consumption.
A railroad crossing in Norwalk will close, starting today.
Northwest Street, between Jefferson and Washington, will be shut down due to train track repairs.
The closure will run until next Monday, May 4th.
Detour signs will be posted.
The Norwalk 2020 Sidewalk Program is scheduled to begin today.
Workers are set to repair or replace defective sidewalks in the southwest part of the City, with a focus on Linwood Avenue.
Crews hope to finish off upgrades this week, at the intersection of Route 57 and Cleveland Street in Elyria.
Work was delayed last week by wet weather.
From the National Weather Service…
Today
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly early.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible. High near 64.