A Toledo man faces charges following a shooting outside of Kalahari resort Tuesday night.
According to multiple media outlets, 18-year-old Evan McKinney has been charged with attempted murder and felonious assault in connection with the shooting.
Authorities say that McKinney was in a dispute with someone else before the two exchanged gunfire.
A search is still on for the second alleged shooter.
No one was hurt in the incident.
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Lorain County Public Health has confirmed three additional deaths over the past week due to COVID-19.
The local death toll now stands at 429 since the pandemic began.
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In Huron County COVID-19 figures…
10 new cases were reported on Wednesday, with the death toll holding at 119.
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Lorain County Administrator Tom Williams says, an analysis is underway at Lorain County 9-1-1, after a brief power outage this past weekend.
The commissioners are expecting a full report within 30 days.
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Mayor Dave Light has appointed Daniel Strayer as the new Assistant Fire Chief for the Norwalk Fire Department.
Strayer, a Castalia resident, has over 25 years of experience.
Strayer currently serves as the Assistant Fire Chief at the Margaretta Township Fire Department.
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Commissioners in Huron County have agreed to file for a grant to help lower-income homeowners with housing upgrades.
The Norwalk Reflector reports that the county is teaming up with Norwalk and Willard to apply, with the 3 entities eligible for up to $400,000 in funding.
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The City of Norwalk is paying tribute to local military members.
They’ve announced a Hometown Hero Dedication Community Celebration for later this month.
All 87 of the city’s Hometown Hero military tribute banners will be on display in the uptown corridor; along with shopping, food trucks, live music and yard games.
It’s planned for May 15th from 5 to 9 pm at Suhr Family Park, with a banner dedication ceremony at 5:30 pm.
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The Lorain County Commissioners are moving ahead with plans, to replace the Peck-Wadsworth Road bridge in Wellington Township in several years.
The commissioners have approved a proposal from Burgess and Niple to assist in necessary environmental and design documentation.
The estimated cost to replace the bridge is just over 1-million-dollars, with the feds picking up 80-percent of the tab.
According to Bridge Reports dot com, the National Bridge Inventory has listed the Peck-Wadsworth bridge in ‘poor’ condition since 2010.
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Fisher-Titus has nominated vice president of quality clinical resource management, Karen Dickinson, for a state honor.
According to Norwalk Ohio News.com, Dickinson is a nominee for the Ohio Hospital Association’s Health Care Worker of the Year award.
The winner will be announced this fall.
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SPORTS
-The Cleveland Indians defeated the Kansas City Royals last night, 5-4.
-The Cleveland Cavaliers were blown out by Portland last night, 141-105.
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From the National Weather Service…
Today
A chance of showers, mainly in the late afternoon.
Increasing clouds, with a high near 59.
Tonight
Showers.
Low around 44.
Friday
A chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm.
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.