Lorain County Fair’s Speed Superintendent Enjoys Long Involvement
John, a Lorain County Fair board member since 1969 and the fairs speed superintendent, shares memories from 4-H days, shows Grand and Reserve Champion steers, and details this year’s horse racing events with 50 horses daily, pari mutuel betting, and open barns for visitors. The piece highlights safe, family friendly activities, Budweiser Clydesdales, and fair traditions under a lively community portrait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County Fair
Colbert to honor returning troops with two special episodes
Stephen Colbert will air two The Colbert Report episodes on Sept. 8 and 9 to mark the end of combat operations in Iraq and honor returning troops. Guests include Vice President Biden Senator Webb and General Ray Odierno with Iraq Afghanistan and Walter Reed Satellite participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stephen Colbert
Comedy Central
Iraq
Afghanistan
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Washington, D.C
Joe Biden
U.S
Jim Webb
Ray Odierno
Odierno
Colbert
Barack Obama
Baghdad
4Th Stryker Brigade
2Nd Infantry Division
Obama
Yellow Ribbon Fund
DonorsChoose.org
Associated Press
Expendables top box office amid new releases
Sylvester Stallone’s The Expendables stayed No. 1 for a second weekend with 16.5 million, lifting its total to 64.9 million as five new wide releases failed to topple it. Vampires Suck led newcomers with 12.2 million, while Eat Pray Love opened 12.0 million to reach 47.1 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Sylvester Stallone
Lionsgate
Stallone
Expendables
David Spitz
20Th Century Fox
Julia Roberts
Sony
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lorain County
John Emerich
Russia
Bill
4-H
John
Chuck Humel
Johni
Chroniclet.com
Camp Victory
Nanny McPhee
Hollywood.com
Bow Wow
Will Ferrell
Mark Wahlberg
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!