Two motorcyclists die in Medina County
Two crashes in Medina County on Friday afternoon left two motorcyclists dead. Melvyn L. Rager Jr. and John E. Melchior died after collisions on separate roads, with Rager's rider error in Wadsworth Township and Melchior's head on collision on U.S. Route 42 in Brunswick. Investigations continue.
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Medina
Ohio Highway Patrol
Wadsworth Township
Melvyn L. Rager Jr
Marshallville
Rager
Meredith D. Fix
Wadsworth
Medina Post
Akron General Medical Center
Fix
Evicted tenants in filth- Flea infested home found
Lorain police report says a landlord fears for a 5 or 6 year old child in a recently evicted family. He found a flea infested, uninhabitable house with 12 snakes including poisonous ones and frozen kittens for snake food. Animals were moved to the evicted family's new home on West 17th Street. Children’s Services photographed the scene.
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Lorain
West 17Th Street
Children's Services
Lorain man alleges assault and robbery after bar ride
A 35-year-old Lorain man told police he was assaulted and robbed after being given a ride from Tim's Place on Broadway by a white, heavyset man wearing a white shirt and blue jeans. He said the suspect, bald with a reddish blond mustache, drove him to an unknown address, forced sexual acts, then returned to Tim's Place and robbed him of $40 before ejecting him at 5 a.m.
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Lorain
Tim
Corrections and Clarifications Policy Update
The Chronicle Telegram invites readers to report factual errors by calling 329 7155, reinforcing commitment to accurate news coverage and transparent corrections.
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Chronicle- Telegram
Lottery results summary midweek draw update
Midday Pick 3 several combos listed including 8-5-5 and 4-6-1. Midday Pick 4 6-0-2-1 and 6-6-8-6. Rolling Cash 5 draws 7-14-16-20-38. Classic Lotto 3-8-11-19-44-465 with large jackpots noted. Mega Millions Friday results 11-17-28-32-50 with estimated $45 million jackpot. Kicker 28-16-6-9. Out of state Michigan and Pennsylvania and West Virginia results listed with Daily 3 7-0-6 and others.
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Out of State
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Chronicle Telegram staff and contact details list
Local newspaper masthead lists ownership, editors, departments, and contact numbers. Includes publisher A Cooper Hudnutt, Andrew Young, Patti Ewald, and staff roles plus daily office hours and circulation lines. Also notes subscription rates, delivery contacts, and postage details.
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Andrew A. Young
Patti Ewald
Jeff Pfeiffer
Gary Cozart
A. Cooper Hudnutt
Philip W. Kally
Elyria
U.S
Downtown Elyria restaurateurs face slow lunch hours and tough economy
Downtown Elyria faces sagging demand as meal orders dwindle and utilities loom large for Dove and her staff. Owners like Touma, Sloan, Andras, and Laubenthal devise events and creative menus to draw customers, citing Big industry impact and cautious spenders while seeking a thriving urban dining scene.
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Dove
Bridgette Lehr
Dave
Touma
Zaki's
Broad Street
East Avenue
Sandy Laubenthal
Moss’ Prime Rib & Spaghetti House
Laubenthal
Ely Square
Sloan
Donna’s
Olmsted boy drowns in Lake Erie rescue effort details
A 12 year old from North Olmsted Zachary Haberek died after a Lake Erie swimming accident at Columbia Park near Cleveland. He went underwater while swimming with a friend who sought help as responders reached him. Firefighters and police were alerted around 6 25 p m. He was transported to St John West Shore Hospital then flown to University Hospitals Cleveland where he died Friday night.
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St. John West Shore Hospital
Westlake
University Hospitals
Booger cloning scandal links Bernann McKinney and Joyce McKinney
British tabloids spotlight Bernann McKinney who paid South Korean scientists 53000 to clone her late dog Booger, producing five pit bull puppies. Records suggest Joyce McKinney shares birth date and social details, prompting debate among observers while McKinney denies ties and threatens $10 million libel action.
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Bernann McKinney
Joyce McKinney
Newland
N.C
Bernann
Utah
Trent Harris
McKinney
Joyce
U.S
South Korea
Hollywood
Calif
Associated Press
Woman Says She Was Murder Witness After Crash
In a Saturday call, a man named Waller accused a woman of murdering his son. West Virginia state police declined to comment on the crash or its cause. Contact Jason Hawk at 329-7148 or jhawk chroniclet.com.
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Lan
Waller
Melissa Ewing
West Virginia
Jason Hawk
Jhawk
Chroniclet.com
Energy costs bite as schools weigh budget cuts and efficiency
Swink notes rising heating and fuel costs force school districts to make tough budget decisions. Ron Kronenberger runs three Ohio stores and cut energy use with freezer shades saving up to two percent of operating costs. If winter remains typical, prices may hold. a colder season could spike demand and costs.
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National Restaurant Association
Annika Stensson
Swink
Ron Kronenberger
Ohio
Edward Kelly
Wood Mackenzie
Weekend Lorain crime and incident summary
A sequence of incidents from Aug. 7 to Aug. 9 in Elyria and Lorain includes thefts of a 1996 Pontiac Transport and rings worth 8000, assaults, drug and weapon charges, warrants, graffiti and vandalism, threats by phone, a minor attacked, domestic violence and aggravated menacing cases. Multiple suspects and locations cited with ages and streets.
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Sunset Court
Pontiac
Abbe Road
Bell Ave
Michael Stump
Elyria
Bohannon Court
Herbert A. Lewis Ili
Lorain
East Ave
Alfonso Gadson
Midway Mall
Terry L. Brunger
Sheffield Township
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Lorain County Printing and Publishing Company
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Elyrians
Andras
Lisa Roberson
Roberson
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Elyria Community School
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Turner Blvd
Leavitt Road
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Maple Heights
Gateway Boulevard
Hazel Street
Lindsey Stanton
LaGrange
Broad St
Nicole Villegas
Belifiaid Ave
Rebecca A. Lewis
Lake Avenue
John Such Ij
Lake Ave
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Toy Box
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Dairy Mart
Grove Avenue
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Diane
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