Expressive Singing by Rhythm and Rhyme at Library Show
Men of Rhythm and Rhyme, a barbershop quartet, performed at the North Ridgeville Public Library before a crowd over 100 on Sunday. The group spoofed instruments during a jazz number with members Ron Granneman Jim Kasten Al Downey and Bill Fernkorn shown, while baritone Tom McClements played George Burns. Online coverage links to chroniclet.com for more pictures.
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Poll finds 80 percent distrust federal government
Pew Research Center survey shows public confidence in Washington at a half century low. Obama and Democrats face weak midterm prospects as 22 percent trust almost always or most of the time and 19 percent are content, with anti government sentiment fueling protests and calls to shrink government power.
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Avon vigil sparks outrage over death penalty prayers
Angel Vincent's relatives walked out of a St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church vigil after prayers opposed to the death penalty. Angel, 16, was raped, kidnapped and murdered in 1988 by Darryl Durr, who faces execution Tuesday. Her uncle Richard Rodriguez protested the prayers and left with family members.
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New light going in at I-480 ramp
North Ridgeville officials plan new traffic signals at Lorain Road and the eastbound I-480 off ramp near North Olmsted to cut accidents. Council approved 30,000 for preliminary engineering and design, enabling state funding for installation hoped in 2011.
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European airlines test ash levels as skies may reopen
EU officials indicate air traffic could reach half normal today if ash clouds dissipate. Germany resumes limited flights while 80 percent of European air space stays closed. Eurocontrol reports about 4,000 of 20,000 possible daily flights in the region. EU Transport Commissioner Kallas says the situation is not sustainable while tests continue.
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