Donkey Stunt Prompted Blair Campaign Ad Tease
Democratic candidate Betty Blair teased a publicity stunt after a Chronicle Telegram omission. Blair joked about walking a donkey on Broad Street and later teased Caesar the wrestling bear cameo for ads with endorsements from Elyria Mayor Keys and City Council President Bullocks.
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Chronicle- Telegram
Lorain County
Betty Blair
Blair
Broad Street
Norbert Dennerl] Jr
Caesar
Columbia Station
Dave Kaszhbinski
Elyria
Michael Keys
Elyria City
Leo Bullocks
County workers suffer heat as AC down in Lorain building
Lorain County employees endure stifling heat in the Administration Building while cooling towers are repaired for about a week amid unseasonably warm weather. The AC system has long been a point of contention for administrators and staff.
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Lorain County
Fire chief rules out hazard from stored chemicals in demolition blaze
A fire at the defunct Federal Steel and Wire plant in Cleveland caused a black smoke plume as crews demolished the site. No chemical hazard was found. underground tanks were undamaged and there were no injuries. The Hope Memorial Bridge closed for safety checks, with traffic disruption through the weekend.
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Cleveland
Hope Memorial Bridge
James McNamee
Federal Steel & Wire
Cuyahoga River
Woman reports rape at AIDS shelter in Elyria
Police investigate a 23 year old resident of Better Way Home West Avenue who says a fellow resident forced sex after an initial bath incident. Both tested HIV positive. Victim treated at St Joseph Hospital. No charges filed. Investigation by detective bureau.
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Elyria
Betterway
West Avenue
Thomas Peters
Lorain
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Oberlin students boycott Gibsons Grocery Store over seating policy
Several black Oberlin College students protested Gibson's Grocery Store alleging racial discrimination after being asked to leave outside seating. Carolyn Cunningham and Tammy Dowley said white patrons were treated differently, with Cunningham planning further picketing and letters to newspapers while awaiting a public apology.
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Oberlin
Oberlin College
Gibson’s
Carolyn Cunningham
Tammy Dowley
Gibson
Cunningham
Dave Gibson
Denver
Dowley
North Olmsted cop saves family from house fire
Police Lt. George Ruple and a partner helped Joseph Shaker, his wife Diana, and their children Debra and Russell escape a burning Maplehurst Road home during a midnight shift. Ruple said he was simply doing his job.
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Jeff Mohrman
North Olmsted
George Ruple
Ruple
Joseph Shaker
Shaker
Maplehurst Road
Diana
Debra
Russell
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Carter Peninsula Inc
Forest City Enterprises
Second District
Greg Raeppler
Ferstman
EPA
W.G. Nord Community Mental Health Center
Word
St. Joseph Hospital
Health Center
Jack Broz
Yvonne Adams
West Ave
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N.olmsted Cop
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Lmsted Falls
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