“Because it jams the movement of the water ... and get them to a safe place,” said Fairport Harbor Fire Chief Bob Lloyd. The crushing ice has been carrying off nearly everything in its path ...

the large ice jam extended miles-long, from Fairport Harbor to Painesville.Officials are asking residents to avoid the river due to the "unpredictable" conditions changing rapidly.The situation ...

A huge ice jam on the Grand River, slowly drifting from Fairport Harbor, has prompted Painesville city officials to close Kiwanis Park due to a flood threat.