Chase to acquire two Ohio savings banks in $7.4 million deal
In Columbus and Cincinnati, Chase Manhattan announced plans to buy Mentor Savings Bank in Mentor and Federated Savings Bank in Cincinnati awaiting federal approval. Executives say the moves aim to build a commercial banking platform, with Chase pursuing further acquisitions once a banking license is obtained.
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Chase Manhattan Corp
New York
Chase
Ohio
Cincinnati
Cleveland
S&ls
Mentor Savings Bank
Mentor
Federated Savings Bank
Charles Brigham
Federated
Joseph Rusnak
Mentor Savings
Chase Organization
Rusnak
Arthur Ryan
Ryan
Insurance costs push Lorain County budget past limit
Elyria Ohio reports a sharp rise in insurance bids after Tuesday bid openings. County officials say needed coverage jumps to 775000 more than projected. Budget cuts and self insurance options loom as commissioners weigh bids and potential layoffs.
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Elyria
Lorain County
George Koury Jr
Koury
Poe
Couple welcomes son Louis after two-year wait
Curt Broschk and Ginny Broschk of Columbia Township finally meet their adopted son Louis two and a half years after applying through the Catholic Social Services Agency. Photographer Gus Chan and reporter Phil Hicks witnessed the moment, noting the joy in the Broschks' home.
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Curt Broschk
Columbia Township
Louis
Broschk
Ginny
Catholic Social Services Agency
Gus Chan
Phil Hicks
Brosciks
Oberlin rediscovers a 14th century Torah story on B1
A scanned feature reveals a 14th century Torah tale unearthed by Oberlin scholars. Researchers link the manuscript fragment to a long-hidden religious narrative, noting its linguistic style and historical significance. The find sheds light on medieval Jewish scholarship and the transmission of biblical lore.
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Oberlin
Waiting for The Answer Feagler E seven
Feagler probes a political stalemate as a waiting game drags on. Analysts name key players, dates, and potential compromises while lawmakers weigh next steps amid mounting public pressure. The piece frames uncertainty with a focus on decision timelines and institutional dynamics.
Inside Accent on Living Anctime Business Editorial
Fragmented OCR text yields a generic page header with scattered words on living, business, entertainment, sports and television. No clear events or people identified. unable to extract a concrete news item or names for a proper summary.
Weekend Weather Outlook With Mild Temperatures
The forecast calls for partly clearing skies tonight with lows near 35 to 40 and Friday turning partly sunny with a high around 60. Rain chances are 10 percent tonight and 20 percent Friday, with details on Page A-3.
City weighs limits on post office traffic snarls
Elyria Mayor says little the city can do about traffic around East Bridge Street post office. A resident's plea cites dangerous left turns. council safety committee will review April 17 and traffic officer Wimsatt will study the issue. Local police say the intersection has not seen a surge in accidents.
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Elyria
East Bridge Street
Michael B. Keys
Keys
Gloria Fannin
Indian Hollow Road
Grafton
Donald Wimsatt
Unicorns or goats spark debate over Ringling Bros display
A federal vet says the so called living unicorns at Madison Square Garden are goats after examining the animals. The circus disputes the finding calling them unicorns and says they received a clean health bill. Critics accuse the promotion of surgical horn grafts and demand records.
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New York
Humane Society
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Debbie Linde
Gerald Toms
USDA
Albany
Madison Square Garden
Toms
Ringling Bros
Barnum & Bailey Circus
John Kullberg
American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
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Dusty
Rick Stanley
Parkview Court
Starr Shepherd
Ron Shepherd
Bob Sorino
Debbie Courtright
C-T
Ohio Supreme Court
Leonard Reichlin
Feagler
By Randall Edwards
City Council
Circus
Houston
California
Kuliberg
ASPCA
State Consumer Protection Board
Richard Kessel
Kessel
Kenneth Feld
Ringling
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