Recreation center in Elyria renamed for Thomas Shores
The Elyria South Recreation Center on South Park Drive was renamed the Thomas O. Shores South Recreation Center in a ceremony attended by about 60 people. Shores lobbied since 1941 and again in 1975 and 1991 to build a center for Black families and area youths, with the center opening in 2000.
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Oberlin Apollo Theater for sale at 900000
Twin brothers Sandy and William Steel put Oberlin’s Apollo Theater on the market for 900000. The 750 seat Art Deco venue at 19 East College Street includes an apartment and space for two shops. Tickets run 3 dollars for adults and 2 dollars for seniors and kids, with 2 dollar entry on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The theater sits in Oberlin’s downtown historic district.
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Services set for Ronald Rucker
Ronald Rucker 60 died Sunday. He led Midnight Basketball in Elyria Lorain Oberlin in the 1990s helping youth ages 17 to 25. Lorain County Prosecutor Dennis Will noted crime calls and serious juvenile crimes dropped during the program. His family said many youths said he turned their lives around.
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Two Lorain workers nearly electrocuted at textile plant
Francisco Otero 39, a maintenance worker at Angelica Textile Services in Lorain, stuck a screwdriver into a live fuse box while investigating a odor. Co worker Freddie Rivera 53 pulled him away. both suffered hand burns but remained conscious at the plant lobby as firefighters arrived.
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Vermilion to host August triathlon drawing 500 athletes
Vermilion plans an August triathlon organized by Main Street Vermilion, HFP Racing, and Linwood Park aiming for 500 participants and families. The event could inject at least 300000 into the local economy as athletes run swim and bike through town. Local spokesman Dick Zanglin promotes Vermilion as a destination for food art and entertainment. The two race levels Sprint and Olympic offer varied swim run and bike distances.
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