Elyria man wins 75000 in Bingohio lottery at Eddie's Cigar Store
Brian Meeker, a 39-year-old auto mechanic, won 75000 in Bingohio Friday at Eddie's Cigar Store on East Broad Street. He plans to pay bills and buy a camper, possibly fund his own shop, while his 14-year-old daughter Darlene eyes nursing school. Store owner Jeannie Sokol noted it’s the first big win sold there and awarded Meeker a jacket for the Cleveland prize claim trip.
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Eddie
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Meeker
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Jeannie Sokol
Ket
Sokol
Cleveland
Indians Home Opener Lacked Bite In 7 2 Loss To Tigers
Pitcher Phil Niekro warmed in the bullpen before Cleveland’s 7-2 defeat to Detroit in the Indians home opener. Kevin Mackey threw out the ceremonial first pitch at night. A crowd of 32,441 braved the chilly Stadium atmosphere. Stories on pages A-10 and A-11.
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Kevin Mackey
Gus Chan
Shootout devastates the FBI in Miami neighborhood
In a palm shaded Kendall area a brutal gun battle left two FBI agents dead and five wounded along with two robbers, as yellow ribbons and police tape marked the scene. Investigators, radios and cameras moved amid bloodstains and fallen officers. the incident drew mournful statements from Miami FBI head Joseph W Corless.
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Kendall
Joseph W Corless
Middle-Clas
Unincorporate
Dade County
Peso spill on US 36 shocks Coshocton motorists
A rental truck driven by Wilbur Zabel jackknifed and overturned on US 36 in Coshocton County causing 38,000 pounds of pesos once out of circulation to spill across the roadway. The notes say the pesos were to be melted into wire for eyeglasses. Zabel was treated for minor injuries and released from hospital.
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Elyria weighs combining police and fire forces to save costs
Elyria city leaders study the potential merger of police and fire duties amid anticipated cuts to federal revenue sharing. The plan envisions officers trained to fight fires and handle medical emergencies while firefighters may cross train in law enforcement, sparking union and department debate over feasibility for a mid size city.
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Richard Seward
Salane
Oakwood
Dayton
Kalamazoo
Midh
Joe Gaughan
International Association of Firefighters Local 474
Ron Novak
Rivera family mourns death of Amherst doctor
Friends and officials describe Dr Jose Rivera as shaken by his son Lester’s football related death in August 1980. Police report a Thursday gunshot at Chardon cemetery where the son rests, with investigators stating initial indications point to a personal safety related shooting. An autopsy was completed and results pending as authorities review the case.
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Jose Rivera
Lorain County
George
Koury
Rivera
Ramon Castro
Lester
Elyria Catholic High School
Chardon Cemetery
Cuyahoga County
Coroners Office
Geauga
Doering
USW President Links Steel Crisis to Country Crisis
In Cleveland on Friday USW President Lynn R Williams argued the steel industry crisis threatens national welfare. The same day Dagmar Celeste visited Westlake to view LeChaperon Rouge II day care center, highlighting interest in quality care and Ohio entrepreneurship.
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Ohio
Westlake
Outside Tonight Frosty Morning Low Near 30
Weather note reports clear skies with scattered frost tonight and a low around 30. Sunday forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and a high near 55. Page A-3 features DARY luncheon specials at The Train Station.
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