Pease presses Celeste on north-south road plans
Gov Celeste stated no funds or plans exist to connect Route 71 in Wayne County with Route 2 in northern Lorain County hampering a proposed north south highway. County leaders vow to continue lobbying amid questions about timing and funding. Governor’s position disappoints Rep Pease who pledges continued push to move the project up the priority list.
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Elyria
Richard Celeste
Lorain County
U.S
Donald J. Pease
Oberlin
Celeste
Wayne County
Pease
Missing man presumed drowned after boat collision near Put-in-Bay
One Avon Lake man is missing and presumed drowned after two power boats collided on Lake Erie near South Bass Island killing one and injuring eight others. Nine people were aboard. fog reduced visibility as responders including the Coast Guard aided in the rescue.
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Put-In-Bay
Avon Lake
Lake Erie
South Bass Island
Erie County Sheriff's Department
Jeff Jones
State Division of Watercraft Safety
Jon Brausch
Curtis Drive
Lorain Community Hospital
Joseph Gast
Marblehead
Good Samaritan Hospital
Sandusky
U.S. Coast Guard
Jobless rate rises to 7.5 percent in July
Civilian unemployment climbed to 7.5 percent in July, marking the first gain in 20 months as 413,000 Americans joined the jobless rolls. The Labor Department reports total employment fell to 105.4 million while the unemployed rose to 8.543 million, with analyst Deborah Klein noting mixed signals about the trend and June's prior improvement. The Encore cover features The Michael Stanley Band and Lorain member Bob Pelander.
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Washington
Labor Department
Michael Stanley
Ohio
Bob Pelander
Lorain
Weather outlook and local notes mixed with state UPS rule
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms tonight and Saturday. Lows 65 to 70, highs 80 to 85, 30 percent rain chance. Also a note on Texas restricting UPS intrastate brown trucks, prompting resident anger. The Cleveland Barons Booster Club lacks a hockey team but retains strong spirit and fun.
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Texas
Fred McGonagle
Cleveland Barons
Lorain boy hospitalised after LSD candy tale
A five year old boy from Lorain was brought to St Joseph Hospital in fair condition after swallowing LSD pills he found near an abandoned store on the west side. Police and hospital officials labeled the pills as evidence and continue to investigate the incident.
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Lorain
St. Joseph Hospital
Antonio
Avon man ambushed and shot in East Cleveland
Avon resident Donald Nagel Jr. of 2282 near Nagel Road was ambushed at E 72 Street and St Clair Avenue by two men who demanded money. A scuffle led to Nagel being shot in the abdomen. about $10 was taken. He is in fair condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital after treatment.
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Nagel
Nagel Road
Avon
Elyria Memorial Hospital
E. 72 Street
St. Clair Avenue
Deroit Road
Seta
Jezior
EF 76 Street
Mam
Lynn
St. Vincent Charity Hospital
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Pete & Jeff
Peter Vidmar
Jeff Blatnick
Blatnick
Pease Presses
Martin Wolk
C-T
Ronald Nabakowski
Raymond Muzilla
Muzilla
Putin Bay
Deborah Klein
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Ms. Klein
Stanley
Pelander
Abby Cid
Lorain Boy
Julie Thornton
Antonio Johnson
W. 18Th St
Carolyn Johnson
Avon Man
Donald Nagel Jr
Cleveland
Ern
Ohio Food Terminal
East
al Jezior
Jezier
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