WWII veteran Peepers recalls Normandy and tank battles
In a memoir style reminiscence veteran Peepers recounts D-Day on June 6 1944 with the 899th Tank Destroyer Battalion his crew of four scoring a hit on an enemy tank. He describes near misses in Africa an overturned foxhole and his four year service before returning to North Olmsted Ohio
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Kegges
Peepers
899Th Tank Destroyer
Normandy
Pearl Harbor
North Olmsted
Elyria
Hell
Wellington weighs options for new district schools and stadium
Wellington Schools weigh three state aided building plans with costs from 39.5 to 48.3 million dollars. Each plan centers on Westwood renovation or replacement with a 4 million stadium and 3 million in gym upgrades. A public meeting is set for April 20 to vote on the options. a bond likely goes to voters in November.
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Wellington
Ohio School Facilities Commission
Tim Wulfhoop
Wulfhoop
McCormick Auditorium
Dickson Street
Westwood
Board of Education
Westwood Elementary
McCormick Middle School
Wellington High School
McCormick
TDA Architecture
Rick Savers
William Brumfield
Local Schools Facility Commission
Brumfield
Wild turkey found dead on Elyria lawn
Debbie Putzier in Elyria saw a wild turkey dead on her East River Road lawn after 7 am on Tuesday. She recalled seeing the bird around Monday and described it as a heavy Butterball-like tom, later removed by her brother. Michael Baker reported the incident.
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Elyria
East River Road
Elvin
Debbie Putzier
Putzier
Ohio
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Chroniclet.com
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Mbaker
Chroniclet
Mariah Glynn
WOBL
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