County fair dazzles despite rain and rides halted briefly
Rain and strong thunderstorms paused some midway activities at the county fair but did not dampen spirits. Josh Carr of North Eaton shows steers from Matus Farms Oberlin and a baby steer nicknamed Ranger steals attention as families enjoy games crafts and music alongside a blood donation drive and chair massages.
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North Eaton
Matus Farms
Oberlin
Nick
Fairgrounds
Josh
Ranger
Amanda Denes Earns Lorain County Fair Scholarship
Diedrick Denes lauds Al Denes for dedicating time to the fairgrounds and youth programs. Amanda Denes, his daughter and junior fair board president, wins a $500 scholarship and plans to attend The Ohio State University this fall. Contact Jeff Mohrman at 3297127 or mohrman chronicletelegram.com.
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Diedrick
Denes
Amanda Denes
Lorain County
Sioners
Amanda
Ohio State University
Jeff Mohrman
Mohrman
Chronicletelegram.com
Gerek seeks withdrawal of guilty plea in assault case
Former Lorain police officer Timothy F. Gerek Jr. asks to withdraw his guilty plea to assault of his wife, claiming innocence and pressure to accept a bargain downgrading rape and domestic violence charges. He says stress and lack of time influenced the decision. resignation from police blocks return to law enforcement.
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Elyria
Lorain
Timothy F. Gerek Jr
Gerek
Linda
Tore
Timothy Gerek
Terry Gilbert
Lorain County
Harton suit claims excessive force after chase standoff
Hermando Clift Harton’s attorneys seek at least 150000 in federal court for medical costs and punitive damages after a four hour pursuit on I-71 near Mansfield. Harton, who allegedly killed his wife and stole a sheriff’s vehicle, was shot three times after fleeing into woods. lawyers contend he posed no immediate threat once out of the vehicle and troopers slowed medical aid.
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Youngstown
Hermando “Clift
Harton
Mansfield
Gary Lewis
Ohio Highway Patrol
Sarah Thomas Kovoor
Kovoor
Horton
Highway Patrol
John Born
Mom of sunburned children says she did nothing wrong
In Steubenville, Eve Hibbits, released after eight days in jail, refused to admit fault over severe sunburns on her children, with prosecutors reducing three felonies to a misdemeanor child endangerment charge. Doctors later corrected injuries to first-degree burns. Hibbits faces up to six months and $1,000 fine if convicted.
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Thomas
Timmy
Jefferson County
Fred Abdalla
Hibbits
Shawn
Blake
Trinity Medical Center West
Brian Felmer
Allison Vidtimos
Cleveland Clinic
Vidtimos
Felmet
Abdalla
West Nile awareness and county spraying in Lorain County
Lorain County Health Department conducts adult mosquito spraying with Anvil, a chrysanthemum-based pesticide, in all cities except Lorain Avon Lake and Elyria. Larvacides are used in water. Elyria contracted with a state dept to spray for adults. Authorities advise personal protection and expect spraying through month end.
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Pearce
West Nile
Lorain County
Lorain
Avon Lake
Elyria
County Health Department
Kathryn Boylan
Lorain City
Dave Williams
Oberlin
Boylan
Shopper asks for ride to Cleveland ends in attempted robbery
Witnesses say a youth asked a cabbie for a ride to Cleveland and then tried to rob him after proposing a money withdrawal at an ATM near Giant Eagle. The cabbie fought back and the suspect fled behind the store, police later arrived but the robber was not found. A tip line is provided for information.
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Cleveland
Smith
Giant Eagle
Grant Zagle
Owad
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