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Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
True Value distribution center in Westlake to close, 82 workers face layoffs
WESTLAKE, Ohio (WJW) — True Value, a national hardware retailer that filed for bankruptcy in October, announced it will soon shutter its Westlake distribution center, laying off 82 employees. The retailer sold off 'substantially all' of its assets the following November. Now, its distribution center at 26025 First Street is no longer needed. West Park Elementary School in Ravenna to close permanently due to declining district enrollment The center will start to shut down on April 8 and be completed by April 22, according to a Worker Readjustment and Retraining Notification, or WARN notice, filed earlier this month with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. The layoffs include 59 merchandise handlers, four warehouse supervisors, four team leaders and various other maintenance and office workers. The workers do not have bumping rights. RECALL: Canned tuna sold at Walmart, Trader Joe's, Costco and more The 390,000 square-foot facility was built in 1972, according to Cuyahoga County property records, where it's listed as being in 'good' condition. It was valued in 2024 at $11.9 million, a 30% increase from the year prior. True Value, which was founded 75 years ago in Chicago, had 4,500 independently owned and operated stores across the U.S., including 40 in Ohio. All but the company-owned store in Illinois are expected to remain open, since they are not part of the bankruptcy proceedings, Nexstar previously reported. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Yahoo
Man charged with threatening flight crew, pilot
NEWARK, N.J. (WJW) – A New Jersey man is accused of threatening the flight crew in a recent incident. According to a press release, Luis Vaquero, 27, threatened flight attendants, crew members, banged on the cockpit door and threatened the captain before being escorted off the flight by law enforcement at Newark Liberty International Airport. West Park Elementary School in Ravenna to close permanently due to declining district enrollment He's charged in federal court with interference of flight crew members and attendants by assault or intimidation. The incident allegedly happened on Feb. 9, shortly after take-off from a flight in Miami. According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court: 'Vaquero began threatening and harassing various passengers, including making threats of physical violence toward a disabled minor and mocking a group of Jewish passengers,' the release reads. The complaint says Vaquero threatened a flight attendant who declined to serve him alcohol. 'Upon landing at Newark Liberty International Airport, flight attendants alerted law enforcement. After hearing the announcement that the airplane was awaiting the arrival of law enforcement, Vaquero forced his way to the front of the plane and began banging on the flight deck door.' The complaint says Vaquero threatened to break a flight attendant's jaw who attempted to intervene. 'When the captain emerged, Vaquero continued to make threats to the captain while six inches from his face' until law enforcement arrived, the complaint states. Jet owned by Mötley Crüe singer in fatal collision at Arizona airport 'Over the course of a 3-hour flight, we allege Vaquero lost his temper and physically harassed not only the crew and captain, but passengers, making threats of physical violence toward a disabled minor and mocking a group of Jewish passengers,' said Acting United States Attorney Vikas Khanna. Acting Special Agent in Charge Terence G. Reilly said. 'It all culminated in a terrifying attack and attempted breach of the flight deck when witnesses say he banged on the cockpit door and confronted the pilot. The harrowing flight and other similar incidents onboard airplanes recently are creating tension and fear for fliers and crew members … they will be brought to justice.' The charge of interfering with flight crew members and attendants carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a maximum fine of $250,000. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Pet owners stunned by sudden closure of microchip registry Save This Life
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WJW) — Microchips have been a useful tool to help reunite lost pets with their owners. A chip about the size of a grain of rice is placed just under the skin, typically between the pet's shoulders. An electronic reader can be used to scan the chip and the number it displays can be used to search a national registry to find the animal's owner. But a Texas-based microchip company appears to have abruptly gone out of business and in doing so, has disconnected its pet owners' data from registries. West Park Elementary School in Ravenna to close permanently due to declining district enrollment The company, Save This Life, appears to have created its own registry on which they invited pet owners to enter their information, regardless of which manufacturer made their pet's microchip. By one count, there are more than 20 registries in North America alone. Pet owners are able to go to an American Animal Hospital Association website to see if their information is there. Even if their pet is microchipped, it is possible that the information linked to that chip can go back to the shelter or the veterinarian that placed the chip in the animal. FOX 8 News attempted to reach Save This Life, by phone but it appears the phone number no longer works. Desperate attempt to save dog on Lake Erie ice On social media, pet owners are angry that the company appears to have shut its doors without any advance notice to them or to their veterinary partners. The chips sold by the company are still functioning, but there may not be any access to the information linked to those chips. Those whose pets had chips from Save This Life are being advised that they can enter their information on a different registry. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
West Park Elementary School in Ravenna to close permanently due to declining district enrollment
[Watch in the player above: How much do teachers make?] RAVENNA, Ohio (WJW) — West Park Elementary School, 1071 Jones Ave, is closing at the end of this school year. It's part of a district-wide consolidation plan spurred by declining enrollment, according to a Monday notice from Ravenna City Schools. Cleveland-area couple featured in Super Bowl commercial A message sent to district families and posted to the district's Facebook page called it a 'tough decision' intended to maximize resources for students and maintain the district's educational standard: While this is not a decision we take lightly, it is necessary in order to ensure that the district is able to manage its resources wisely and contribute to the overall financial health of the Ravenna School District. We are committed to being fiscally responsible and supporting our community by making decisions that align with the long-term success of all of our schools. We understand that this news may bring up a range of emotions, and we want to ensure that you have the support and information you need as we move forward. We will be providing updates in the coming weeks to answer any questions and provide further details about the consolidation plan and how it will impact students, staff and families. We are deeply grateful for the dedication and sense of community that West Park School has fostered over the years. This is a challenging time for all of us, but we remain focused on providing the best educational experience for all of our students. Thank you for your understanding and support as we navigate these changes together. Statement from Ravenna City School District Desperate attempt to save dog on Lake Erie ice Students who would have attended West Park for the 2025-26 school year will instead be enrolled in Willyard Elementary School, 680 Summit St. The school's kindergarten is expected to remain an all-day program. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
