Corn Festival draws families despite weather change
North Ridgeville residents Hannah Krise her sister Rachel and mother Jill call the Corn Festival a family tradition as the 44th annual event draws thousands despite rain. Local families from Elyria Avon Lake and nearby areas enjoy anak entertainment and treats including Dippin Dots while noting fewer adult rides this year.
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Hannah
Rachel
Jill Krise
Earl Grabaugh
Cleveland
Krise
Bella
Goddard School
Grabaugh
Doug Coleman
Lorain County
Fort Myers
Fla
Kelly Kozar
Avon Lake
Ashley
Aubrey
Coleman
Lorain County candidates mingle at Corn Festival
At the North Ridgeville Corn Festival, Lorain County Republicans and Democrats staffed booths with state and federal candidates including Mike DeWine Gayle Manning Sharon Sweda and Ken Harbaugh. DeWine stopped at the Republican tent talking with voters and sampling sweet corn, saying festivals allow informal dialogue to hear what people are thinking and concerned about.
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North Ridgeville
Lorain County
Mike DeWine
Gayle Manning
Sharon Sweda
Ken Harbaugh
Republican Party
Bainbridge Road
DeWine
Ohio
Perseid meteor shower lights up night sky across regions
The Perseids return with a favorable moon and an expected peak of 60 to 70 meteors per hour. NASA expert Bill Cooke says the thin crescent moon creates a dark sky for bright meteor trails, best viewed after 2 am from a clear, naked eye view.
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Space.com
Cooke
Perseus
Lorain area schools struggle to register seniors to vote
Lorain and Elyria districts struggle to register 17 and 18 year olds for the May primary due to end of course exams and junior level government courses. Officials say aging class schedules and availability of forms hinder registration while efforts continue at schools and with the Board of Elections.
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Ohio Department
Lorain
Elyria
Amherst
Avon
Steve Cawthon
Lorain High School
Board of Elections
Cawthon
Amy Higgins
Charlottesville vigil marks anniversary of campus violence
Charlottesville marked last summer's white supremacist violence with peaceful vigils and events. Police faced a tense clash as students criticized heavy security, chanting that riot gear signals a riot. Activists unfurled a banner linking torches to badges and thousands gathered near UVA, where riot-gear lines faced retreating protesters.
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University of Virginia
Kibiriti Masuto
UVA Students United
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