Floodwaters rise in Louisiana as storms bring high waters
Thunderstorms fed chest-deep floods across Louisiana with Pearl River cresting seven feet above flood stage. Gov Treen declared a state of emergency in 10 parishes and federal aid was available for flood damage. Hardest hit in River Gardens residents paddled through streets while snakes caused fear in homes. Elsewhere hail and warm temperatures stretched from Texas to Arizona.
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Variable Winds Rise as Night Forecasts Clear Seas
Forecast calls for variable winds at 5 to 15 knots tonight with waves of 1 to 3 feet. Skies stay mostly clear, offering calm conditions for sailors and coastal observers.
Weather Outlook Sunday to Tuesday Shows Mild Temperatures
The forecast calls for highs around 65 to 70 degrees and nightly lows in the 40s. Expect a steady pattern through the period with dry conditions and light winds.
Lorain court reports multiple speeding fines and a mayoral vacancy
The court list includes Kim Ahmed and Joseph Fusa cited for speeding with fines of 25 and 20 dollars respectively, plus several others over the area for speeding and related offenses. Lorain mayor William Parker temporarily fills the Safety Director post after Albert LaValley resigns amid layoffs. Ed Dining er declines the offer and other applicants are considered.
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James P. Horn
Kim Ahmed
Monroe
Joseph Fusa
Huntington
Ind
Ronald Lingerfelt Jr
Cleveland
Kathleen Burnett
Pinewood Drive
Raymond Carpino
Gary Ave
Lorain
Richard Kardos
Oberlin Road
Eading
William Parker
Albert LaValley
Parker
LaValley
Ed Dinniger
Lorain City
William Givner
Wet weather targets north Pacific and east Gulf coasts
Nationwide forecast shows wet, unsettled conditions tonight along the north Pacific coast and the east Gulf coast. Elsewhere, expect fair to partly cloudy skies with generally mild temperatures.
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North Pacific Coast
East Gulf Coast
Weather Outlook: Sunny Weekend With Mild Temps
Mostly sunny Saturday with highs in the 60s. Saturday highs reach 65 to 70. Tonight should be generally clear with lows from 40 to 45.
Nord Center to rejuvenate Lorain rape crisis services
The Lorain County Board of Mental Health approves Nord Centers plan to reestablish a rape crisis program. It will integrate with COPE, offer monthly information and counseling to victims and 10 agencies, provide up to three months of client services, and employ one full-time specialist with 8-12 volunteers. Initial funding of 5000 is approved through June with future review.
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Walter G. Nord
Lorain County
Board of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
COPE
Nord Centers
Insurance agent sentenced for mail fraud in Ohio case
Robert J. McElree 32 of North Olmsted received a three year prison term after pleading guilty to eight counts of mail fraud. He converted client premiums and issued phony policies leaving victims including Fruitful Gardens Elyria Herb Excavating Vermilion Libra Capri Elyria and Chateau Des Brenton of Wellington.
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Robert J. McElree
Columbia Road
North Olmsted
Cambridge Insurance Agency
North Ridgeville
Brunswick and
Elyria
U.S
John Manos
McElree
Herb Excavating
Vermilion
Libra Capri Co
Chateau Des Brenton Inc
Wellington
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