Heart attack suspected in fatal Veromion crash
Erie County Coroner Dr. Brian Baxter said a medical emergency likely caused the crash that killed Ernest Ratliff 63 and injured his wife Kathleen 62 Friday afternoon in Vermilion Township. Ratliff, a former Consumer Builder's Supply driver, reportedly had heart problems. autopsy pending.
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Community volunteers beautify Pearl Avenue corridor
A Saturday event dubbed The Spring Day of Caring saw community activists in Lorain join in cleaning graffiti, mulching plantings, and sprucing up the Pearl Avenue corridor. Other projects in South Lorain included painting, street cleaning, and power washing.
Eyesore homes spark call for Building Department overhaul
Lisa Roberson reports on two South Maple Street houses near Councilman Marcus Madison that exemplify neglected property issues. Madison argues for more staff and faster code enforcement as residents complain the Building Department is overworked, understaffed, and slow to respond.
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Obama mocks foes at annual White House dinner
President delivers wide ranging jabs at Romney and the GOP at the White House Correspondents Dinner. He lampoons the Secret Service and his own missteps including the hot mic moment with Russia’s Medvedev. The crowd cheers as humor highlights political tensions.
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Volunteers Build Birthday Wheelchair Ramp for Boy
Jayden Hall, age three, who is blind and non ambulatory, received a new wheelchair ramp built by volunteers in Elyria. Valerie Deptula of Murray Ridge School organized the six month effort with help from Family Stability of Lorain County, which donated 1000 dollars for supplies.
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