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Almanac notes 109th day of 2025 with birthdays for Richard Hughes Eliot Ness Jayne Mansfield Dudley Moore Tim Curry Al Unser Jr Ashley Judd Kate Hudson Troy Polamalu Ali Wong Maria Sharapova Simu Liu and more. It cites Mandarin and English as major first languages and quotes Ali Wong on mom guilt. NASA Ingenuity logged 39.1 seconds of Mars flight on this day in 2021. Moon phase listed between April 12 full moon and April 20 last quarter.
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Zack Simonoff for Oberlin Municipal Court Judge
Supporter promotes Zack Simonoff for Oberlin Municipal Court judge highlighting his experience as a former prosecutor with Lorain and as a defense attorney with Lorain County Veterans Treatment Court. Emphasizes Army National Guard service and commitment to fairness, community, and integrity.
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United States
Oberlin
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Lorain County Veterans Treatment Court
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Emeka Endorsed for Oberlin Municipal Court Seat
A public letter endorses Farah Emeka for judge of the Oberlin Municipal Court. The writer, a prosecutor in Oberlin and Amherst, praises her legal knowledge, advocacy, fairness, and professionalism. Emeka, a graduate of Oberlin College and Seattle University School of Law, is seen as highly qualified for the bench.
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Oberlin
City of
Amherst
Oberlin Municipal Court
Thomas Januzzi
Emeka
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Seattle University School of Law
Cuyahoga County
Lorain County
Santiago for Lorain Municipal Court judge endorsement
Victor Leandry endorses Mal lory Santiago citing her community rooted perspective. The letter highlights her real-world advocacy for underserved residents and commitment to equity, urging Lorain to elect a judge who combines integrity with lived experience.
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Lorain
Santiago
Victor Leandry Lorain
Oberlin and Lorain voters weigh judge candidates
Community letters praise Farah Emeka Zack Simonoff and Mallory Santiago for Oberlin and Lorain Municipal Court races. Emeka brings 20 years in law and community service. Simonoff cites veteran work and diverse criminal defense. Santiago emphasizes victims rights and safety. Endorsers urge voting May 6.
Williamson is Wrong For Lorain Council
DOUG SHAWVER urges voters in Lorain to reject Harry Williamson for the 3rd Ward City Council seat. He accuses Williamson of concealing ties to Lorain County 911, an affair with a county commissioner, aiding Democrats while assisting a Republican for a county job, and facing lawsuits documented by the Lorain County Clerk of Courts. Carter is endorsed.
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Harry Williamson
Lorain
Lorain County
Elyria Faces Drainage Fight on Berkley Road
Longtime resident describes repeated attempts since 1950s to install a storm sewer on Berkley Road, noting the south side lacks drainage while north side flows to the Black River via a severed sewer line likely interrupted by the Ohio Turnpike construction. He demands Berkley be drained before any city spending.
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Overbrook Road
Berkley
Black River
Letters to the Editor Guidelines for Chronicle-Telegram
The Chronicle Telegram invites letters to the editor and may edit for brevity accuracy and taste. Deadline for May 6 election coverage is 5 p m Friday April 25. Letters should be 250 words or fewer and must include signature full address and phone. Mail address fax and email details provided.
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USPS price hike threatens future of mail service
A reader voice surveys rising stamp costs from 73 to 78 cents planned for July 13 with four more increases by 2027, recounting slow mail, misrouted Priority shipments, and pension liabilities cited by Axios. The column argues ending the postal monopoly could lower prices and improve efficiency.
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