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All-Clear After Another Bomb Threat Closes Lorain County College

The college received another bomb threat Friday, but it was 'unsubstantiated,' officials said.

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For a second day in a row, everyone at Lorain County Community College was asked to evacuate due to another bomb threat, but no threat was found, the college said.
For a second day in a row, everyone at Lorain County Community College was asked to evacuate due to another bomb threat, but no threat was found, the college said. (Google Maps)

ELYRIA, OH — An all-clear was announced Friday after Lorain County Community College closed for a second day in a row due to bomb threats, the college said.

After they received a bomb threat Thursday, school officials announced another threat Friday.

"Evacuate now if you are on campus," the college said in an alert posted just after noon on Friday.

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The threat was 'unsubstantiated,' officials announced around 3:40 p.m.

Everyone was asked to evacuate Thursday while an investigation was underway, but like Friday, no threat was found, officials said. Thursday's threat came through an online student chat portal.

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It was unclear whether Friday's threat also came from a chat portal. An investigation was underway.

All campuses are set to reopen Saturday, and activities will resume, the college said.

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