Medina County Fair Opens After Tractor Explosion Tragedy
Medina Ohio AP reports crowds still attend the 156th Medina County Fair after a Sunday tractor blast at the grounds killed four exhibitor men and injured about 50. The two hour delay, 18 hospitalizations, and ongoing investigation follow the incident as fair officials vow the event will continue.
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Lawrence area housing costs rise as prices surge state wide
A survey shows the states highest housing costs cluster in the Lawrence area with June prices up 8.8 percent from 2000. Douglas County appraisers and local realtors note rising prices from 1998 to 2000, driven by demand, downtown appeal, and jobs. Officials warn affordable homes become harder for low income buyers while noting Baldwin and Tonganoxie show similar trends.
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Bill Sepic
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
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City Hall granite marker moved to protect history
Salvation Army Captain Kirk Schuetz spotted a missing granite marker near the monument at 946 N.H. after construction began in December. City Hall staff saved it and plan a prominent future display after the parking garage completes by year’s end. Assistant City Manager Dave Corliss said the issue was anticipated.
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Planners shy away from contact rules and lobbying concerns
Ramirez proposed rules to bar planning commissioners from contacts outside meetings and with opponents, but the bylaw plan faced opposition from developers lawyer Jane Eldredge and League of Women Voters. The commission tabled the vote as concerns grew about public input, access for non-attenders, and potential bias toward lobbying developers.
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Myles Schachter
Chaos ride axle shear crashes at Muskegon park injuring two dozen
At Adventure Amusement Park in Muskegon Michigan a Tilt-A-Whirl variant named Chaos broke its axle and crashed to the ground around 6 30 p m on Monday injuring 25 to 30 riders and leaving some trapped for hours rescuers used cherry pickers to lower passengers while authorities kept the ride stable 41 miles from Grand Rapids with all but two riders hospitalized and two seriously injured taken by helicopter to Grand Rapids hospital
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Adventure Amusement Park
Mike McFarland
Blanchard
Jerry Evans
Muskegon
Hackley Hospital
James Burtchett
Ryan
Evans
Burtchett
Jennifer
Grand Rapids
Camille Jourden- Mark
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