Schools and county fair clash in Lorain County
Lorain County students face a conflict as public schools in Amherst Avon Lake Avon Elyria and Sheffield start this week while the county fair runs. Leaders urge rescheduling or later school starts though districts determine calendars by staff votes. Some excused absences are allowed for fair participation.
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Tom Buchs
Lorain County Fair
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Huron County
Cuyahoga
Erie
Medina County
Jan Nowak
E. Jean Harper
North Ridgeville
Thomas Rockwell
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Lost spiritual beliefs spur science talk of alien worlds
A Science News summary notes astronomers find about 20 planets beyond our solar system from scanning nearby stars. The latest world orbits near Earth distance and is likely a gaseous, nonhabitable sphere. Einstein is quoted on science refining everyday thought.
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Science News
Albert Einstein
Old Elyria buildings eyed for city offices
Residents advocate buying the old post office and the depot for city use. Proposals suggest renovating both structures and converting the post office into municipal courtrooms.
Elyria city plan could house offices in depot with eateries
A reader suggests using the train depot for water, engineering, and building offices, adding a first floor lunch counter. Proposes a sky walk similar to EMH Regional Medical Center's, leasing the Sears Elyria City Hall to a flea market, and a real dime store to serve downtown workers and residents, with extended hours and senior housing in mind. Also recalls old downtown memories and laments a former lake swimming spot.
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Kmart
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Correction clarifies Dowdell letter on City Council and 91-114 demand
The letter by Theodore P. Dowdell of Elyria on Thursday’s opinion page contains a corrected last paragraph. It states that if Council acts honestly and replays 91-114 as demanded by some Lake Erie Landlords Association members, the city will no longer be able to act in a certain way.
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Theodore P. Dowdell
Elyria
Lake Erie
Bush urged to teach creationism in public schools
Newsday columnist Marie Cocco examines George W. Bush’s stance on teaching creationism alongside evolution in public schools. She argues his call for inclusion masks support for biblical literalism and warns that the Kansas science standards controversy highlights a GOP pivot toward faith over science.
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Mindy Tucker
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Wisdom from a Dad Who Might Have Used Drugs
John Lundy, editorial page editor of The Chronicle-Telegram, presents a satirical dialogue about a father admitting possible drug use and offering lessons to his son. The piece questions public figures, family roles, and sports imagery while probing truth and memory.
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John Lundy
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