Harvey Batters Texas Coast As Category Four Landfall Hits
The eye of a Category 4 hurricane struck near Corpus Christi at about 10 p.m. with 130 mph winds. Tens of thousands fled coastal areas as Harvey threatened oil refineries and flood prone Houston, prompting Texas officials to call it a major disaster.
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Back-to-school gets brighter for 600 children
Abiydiah Bracy and other Lorain youths collect new clothes at the Lorain County Boys & Girls Club Desich Family Campus distribution. The program, funded by Lorain County Job and Family Services, aids nearly 600 students identified as in need as they prepare for the new school year.
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Jessica Lucas
Desich
Steve Manheim
Chronicle
Abiydiah Bracy
Daily schedule for junior fair events and contests
Gates open at 6 a.m. and activities run through 7 p.m. Highlights include livestock auctions for market hogs and market beef, 4-H saddle horse and pony shows, tractor pull for Lorain County residents, open class beef judging, kiddie pedal pull, draft horse and pony fun pull, fiddle contest, cornhole qualifier, and combined derby events at various barns and rings. Local pavilion listings cover multiple age groups and entry types.
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Wellington Village considers fixed water and sewer rate hike
Wellington Village Council will hold a special meeting Monday at 115 Willard Memorial Square to discuss three rate options from Poggemeyer Design Group. Staff favor a fixed-rate increase from 2018 through 2021 to cover debt and boost reserves with the least impact on residents.
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