Pig Power wins Ohio State Fair pig race in 3.4 seconds
Ohio's fastest pig is Pig Power owned by 12-year-old Amy Herbkersman who won $1,000. Loin Ranger, owned by Amy's sister Kathy, placed fourth in the 50-foot dash sponsored by Bob Evans Farms. The Herbkersman family, of Hartland Township, dominates pig racing with horseshoe names like Scrambling Bacon and Blazing Bacon, training pigs for two months with high protein feed.
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Collins
Ohio
Amy Herbkersman
Kathy
Bob Evans Farms, Inc
Hartland Township
Huron County
Norwalk
Judy Herbkersman
Amy
Nbc-Tv
David Letterman
Doug Herbkersman
Herbkersmans
Lorain County Fair
Herbkersman
Judy
Western Reserve
Dan
Alvin
Speedy Gonzales
North Ridgeville teachers hold first mediation session
Federal mediation between North Ridgeville teachers and the Board of Education lasted about five and a half hours. Deanna Hill said only a few terms were resolved and the master contract remains unsettled. The district has a 250 plus teacher staff and a strike notice was filed for Sept. 2. A second mediation session is set for Tuesday at 1 p.m.
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North Ridgeville
Board of Education
Deanna Hill
North Ridgeville Education Association
Buettner
Hill
State
Births in Amherst Lorain area summarized
In August at Amherst Hospital and local homes, several births were recorded. A son was born to Rick and Lydia Thomas of 2629 Lexington Avenue, Lorain on August 3, followed by a son to Greg and Kim Meyers of 749 Woodhaven Drive, Amherst on August 9. A son arrived for Jose and Gricell Torres of 1776 East 30th Street, Lorain on August 13. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Jay Hershcler of 760 Main Street, Vermilion on August 14. A daughter to Michael and Linda Johnson of 5510 Beavercrest Drive, Lorain on August 15, and a daughter to Larry and Barbara Spriggs of 1325 Euclid Avenue, Lorain on August 15.
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Rick
Lydia Thomas
Lexington Ave
Lorain
Greg
Kim Meyers
Woodhaven Dr
Amherst
Jose and
Gricell Torres
E. 30Th St
Jay Herschler
Main St
Vermilion
Michael
Linda Johnson
Beavercrest Dr
Larry
Barbara Spriggs
Euclid Ave
Foundry and Amship Lung Suit Defendants
Three New London residents sue Sterling Foundry in Wellington and American Shipbuilding Co. for lung disease from asbestos and dust exposure at work. Russell Stewart and Edsel Osborne, former chippers and grinders, seek judgments totaling 1.05 million and 975 thousand respectively for themselves and spouses, with years worked detailed.
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Elyria
New London
Sterling Foundry
Wellington
American Shipbuilding Co
Lorain County Common Pleas
Russell Stewart
Route 60
Edsel Osborne
High St
Sterling
Stewart
Osborne
Gearline
Lula
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Jack Buettner
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Dolby
Quartz
Mome
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Elyria Elyno
Haven
the Chronicle- Telegram
P.O
East Avenue
Amherst Hospital
North Murray Ridge Rd
Lorain County General Health
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Allen Memorial Hospital
The
Wit
Hea
Lorain County
Richard Celeste
Pope
Equal Housing Lancer
Athern Savings and Loan Company
Warrier Folic
Midway Mall
Moran
Ridgeville Center
Roat Rd
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