Feller, Legendary Indians Pitcher and War Hero, Dies at 92
Cleveland mourns Bob Feller, the Hall of Fame right hander known as Rapid Robert. The Baseball Hall of Famer won 266 games in 18 seasons all with the Indians and left baseball to serve in World War II. He died Wednesday night at 9 15 p.m. at a hospice after battling leukemia and heart issues.
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Amtrak engine catches fire near Elyria. 128 aboard safe
Firefighters battled a blaze on an Amtrak locomotive in Elyria. The 5:56 a.m. fire damaged a $3.5 million engine, with an estimated $1 million in damage. The train resumed at 10:11 a.m. after a second locomotive replaced the burning unit. No injuries reported among 128 passengers or crew.
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Chronicle
Not-Forgotten Box Toy Drive at JVS Seeks 1000 Toys
Lorain County Joint Vocational School staffs and students expand the Not-Forgotten Box effort to add toys and games for holiday gifts. Assistant Principal Sam Battle notes donations stay strong despite tough giving times while 1,155-student enrollment and 50 classes back the drive. National Technical Honor Society senior Brandon Urig expects about 1000 toys to be collected as the program enters its 20th year.
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Chronicle
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Longtime Parks Chief to Step Down After 25 Years
The parks department announces that a veteran chief, who has led the agency for 25 years, will leave his post at year end. The official notes he guided major park improvements and community programs during his tenure.
Russo gets 22 years in bribe case for former Cuyahoga official
Former Cuyahoga County Auditor Frank Russo was sentenced to about 22 years in prison after accepting more than 1 million dollars in bribes. A late cooperation deal could reduce the sentence depending on future developments, while a judge rejected factoring the deal into the sentence.
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U.S. District Court
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Man pleads guilty to bank robbery
David McDonough, 32, pleaded guilty to a federal bank robbery charge connected to a June 17 Fifth Third Bank in Elyria. He faces federal prison time at sentencing in March after a witness in an Elyria double homicide case testified against him.
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