Fire at United Initiators in Elyria prompts evacuations
A fire at United Initiators on Garden Street caused 14 firefighters to respond and evacuations of nearby businesses. Officials said organic peroxides floated on water and the skimming pond treated water before release. No injuries or contaminants were reported and the cause is under investigation. Weather and prior facility familiarity aided the rapid firefighting effort.
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Caldwell
Benton
Elyria
National Weather Service
Cleveland
United
EMH Regional Medical Center
Woodford Avenue
Garden Street
Joe Richardson
Scott Willis
Westway Gardens
15Th Street
Gary Payne
Stevens Painton Corp
West
Gateway Boulevard
Payne
Lorain
Robert Gary
Gary
East Avenue
Pullach
Germany
Banksmeadow
Australia
Shanghai
China
Chuck Homel
Chronicle
Echoes of past plant blasts rise with current odor
Residents recall the 1993 Aztec Catalyst Co explosion as a stronger event with acid release and mass evacuation. A grease like smell returns after a Tuesday incident at the same site, with city workers recalling blown windows in 1993 and prior blasts in 1968 1970 and 1975 that caused injuries and a death.
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Michelle McIntyre
Woodford Avenue
Annie
Irondale Street
McIntyre
Lorain
Aztec Catalyst Co
United
Greg Paonessa
Paonessa
Elyria
Chronicle-Telegram prompts readers to report factual errors
The Chronicle-Telegram invites readers to call 329-7155 to report factual errors in coverage. The notice emphasizes accuracy and corrections.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Retail Hotline and Classified Line Contacts
Readable lines list hotlines for retail and classified services with toll free number and office hours. Includes 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays.
Lawsuit challenges Lorain CRA abatements and settlements
Lorain residents and attorney Zagrans file suit against the city and Stewart over abatements tied to the 2006 redevelopment area. Plaintiffs seek court orders to resume abatements and refund fees, arguing the city breached its settlement and contract obligations while Mayor Krasienko defends the legal process.
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Lorain City
Dan Given
CRA
Oster Homes
Given
Stewart
Council
Ohio Supreme Court
County Common Pleas
Mark Bedleski
Cras
Zagrans
Bedeski
Dennis Will
Will
Lorain
Tony Krasienko
Krasienko
Placemat Call-In From Local Eateries
A list of restaurants including Rubin's Deli Hazel's Nick's Luchita's Rotano's Donna's Moss' Spaghetti and Prime Rib House a Smitty's Hershey's Ice Cream and More seeks placemats. Interested outlets should call (440) 326-1402 for details.
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Rubin’s
Chestnut Commons
Leona Street
Hazel
Nick
Wolfey
Luchita
Rotano
Donna’s
Moss
Lowell Street
Smitty’s
Hershey’s
Levy placemats spread across local eateries
A community effort printed about 30 000 placemats to inform residents. Elyrians First Committee distributed them to restaurants including Rotuno's BBQ where owner Tim Rotuno notes the mats are on every table and catching diners' attention. A1 Levy avoided public stance on the levy while promoting information sharing via the placemats.
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Elyrians First Committee
Rotuno’s
Tim Rotuno
Woman's McNuggets rage leads to jail sentence
In Toledo a security video shows Melodi Dushane punching two McDonald’s workers and smashing a drive through window on New Year’s Day after being refused Chicken McNuggets. She threw a bottle through the glass, fled, and was sentenced to 60 days in jail and ordered to repay the restaurant for the damage.
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Toledo
McDonald’s
Melodi Dushane
Microburst Toppled Egg Barn Killing Two Workers
A National Weather Service report cites a microburst with 80 to 100 mph winds that toppled an egg farm barn about 25 miles northeast of Columbus in Croton. Two construction workers died while masonry work was underway in the barn last week.
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Cincinnati
National Weather Service
Lorain Blotter Highlights Vehicle Break-ins and Arrest
Lorain police report during Aug 8 incidents including a smashed passenger window at Spitzer's Lakeside, a theft of a GPS unit iPod CDs and more, a stolen 1994 Chevrolet S-10 later found with ignition stripped, and a later arrest of 21 year old Jarelle Guice of Oberlin on heroin drug paraphernalia and marijuana charges.
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Spitzer
Lakeside
Lakeside Ave
11Th St
Erie Ave
West 13Th Street
30Th St
Jarelle Guice
Oberlin
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