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Laina Yost

  • Communications Coordinator, Truth For Life
Elyria
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Communications Coordinator. KSU alumna. Formerly Chronicle-Telegram reporter. Will accept pens for free.
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Area schools prepare for new school year and new era

Area schools prepare for new school year and new era

The Chronicle Telegram — Five Lorain County schools are getting ready to open within the next two weeks, and preparations are underway for a school year that's already had a lot of uncertainty.
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Schools prepare a different look to special education this fall

Schools prepare a different look to special education this fall

The Chronicle Telegram — Special education -- whether online or in-person -- is going to look a little different this fall, as schools weigh safety and education practices in a pandemic.
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Elyria Schools' teachers union requests virtual start to school year

Elyria Schools' teachers union requests virtual start to school year

The Chronicle Telegram — Elyria Schools' teachers want to go virtual for the first semester this school year, citing safety reasons and staffing.
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Elyria Schools comes to teachers union agreement

Elyria Schools comes to teachers union agreement

The Chronicle Telegram — Elyria's teachers will see a 4 percent raise over the next two years, while also paying more in medical insurance.
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Elyria Schools to purchase hotspots for students

Elyria Schools to purchase hotspots for students

The Chronicle Telegram — To make the transition to online better for students, Elyria Schools is purchasing hotspots for students to use.
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Elyria Schools: City used school property without permission

Elyria Schools: City used school property without permission

The Chronicle Telegram — Elyria School Board members took issue Wednesday with city officials using Elyria Schools' property against the district's wishes.
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Racism as a public health crisis: Acknowledgement of racism is the first step in a long road, com...

Racism as a public health crisis: Acknowledgement of racism is the first step in a long road, com...

The Chronicle Telegram — Taking to the streets, protestors called for police reforms and systemic changes. And in the weeks that followed, Lorain, Elyria, Oberlin and the county commissioners passed resolutions marking racism as a public health crisis, recognizing longstanding problems in healthcare, education, hiring practices and housing.
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2 adults and three children found dead in Elyria home (VIDEO)

2 adults and three children found dead in Elyria home (VIDEO)

The Chronicle Telegram — Caution tape and police cars surrounded a house on Willow Park Road in Elyria on Wednesday morning, where two adults and three children were found dead inside.
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Keystone Schools pushes back start date, offers two options for parents

Keystone Schools pushes back start date, offers two options for parents

The Chronicle Telegram — Keystone Schools has pushed out its start date to Sept. 8 as it plans to implement to learning models.
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Ely Elementary getting readied for fall opening

Ely Elementary getting readied for fall opening

The Chronicle Telegram — Most of the work is finished inside the building except for arranging some furniture and a few finishing touches.
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UH Elyria to end birthing services over next several months

UH Elyria to end birthing services over next several months

The Chronicle Telegram — Hospital administrators say women's and children's services like OB/GYN physician and midwife care, the Hampson Mole Breast Health Suite, GYN surgical services and pediatric ED services will continue at UH Elyria. Delivering babies is the only thing that will end.
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Elyria Schools to offer hybrid model, fully online option for fall

Elyria Schools to offer hybrid model, fully online option for fall

The Chronicle Telegram — Elyria Schools students can either have an in-person and online hybrid or go fully online this fall.
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Twenty-two layoffs approved by Elyria Library board

Twenty-two layoffs approved by Elyria Library board

The Chronicle Telegram — Twenty-two layoffs were approved by the Elyria Public Library System Board Tuesday night.
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Second Harvest faces bleaker future without National Guard help

Second Harvest faces bleaker future without National Guard help

The Chronicle Telegram — Food distributions and the number of people served could be severely decreased if the National Guard pulls out of town, according to the Second Harvest Food Bank.
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Midview to offer online and in-person for fall

Midview to offer online and in-person for fall

The Chronicle Telegram — Midview Schools parents will have a decision to make for the upcoming school year.
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'You can't make me wear a mask!' Experts weigh in on why people reject masks or deny COVID-19 is...

'You can't make me wear a mask!' Experts weigh in on why people reject masks or deny COVID-19 is...

The Chronicle Telegram — "If the worst befalls other people, the negative emotions go away. If I can ignore or think the best of this virus, I won't have negative emotions. I'm not old; I'm not compromised, so it's not going to happen to me, so I don't worry too much.
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Firelands weighs mask requirement in fall, looks at changes to the school year

Firelands weighs mask requirement in fall, looks at changes to the school year

The Chronicle Telegram — In-person or online schooling? Firelands parents will have to make a choice for the fall semester.
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Parents weigh fall schooling options

Parents weigh fall schooling options

The Chronicle Telegram — Lorraine Nunez is torn. Her son will be a sophomore in tenth grade and needs to be physically in school, but the pandemic has put a hiccup for the fall.
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Elyria presses pause on potential parks rentals

Elyria presses pause on potential parks rentals

The Chronicle Telegram — After City Council members expressed concerns over safety and liability issues with the Parks Department, Elyria's administration put plans on hold Parks rentals.
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Local districts still working out plans for a return to school in the fall

Local districts still working out plans for a return to school in the fall

The Chronicle Telegram — School district officials across Lorain County are still working out how the school day will look in their respective districts come fall.
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Elyria City Council: Bring back the Parks Department director

Elyria City Council: Bring back the Parks Department director

The Chronicle Telegram — City Council members want the city to rehire the Parks and Recreation director, citing potential liability and safety issues without an overseer.
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Next year's Elyria budget uncertain as pandemic takes its toll on income

Next year's Elyria budget uncertain as pandemic takes its toll on income

The Chronicle Telegram — The rest of the year and next year will be difficult to predict for Elyria's dwindling finances.
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Elyria Schools continues work around equity, focuses in on racism

Elyria Schools continues work around equity, focuses in on racism

The Chronicle Telegram — About a year ago, Elyria Schools started looking at equity and racism in education. It's taken on a new light with recent events across the country and in the city.
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Car caravan celebrate Juneteenth through three Lorain County cities

Car caravan celebrate Juneteenth through three Lorain County cities

The Chronicle Telegram — A caravan of cars traveled the miles from Elyria to Oberlin and Lorain in celebration of Juneteenth while a radio station played the stories of those in the vehicles.
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