Oberlin College presses ahead with building amid endowment drop
Despite a endowment slide from 744 million to below 600 million, Oberlin College maintains planned investments in the Phyllis Litoff Building, Jones Field House renovation, Williams Ice Rink conversion, Allen Memorial Art Museum interior upgrades, and dorm renovations. President Krislov signals possible delays for future projects. art museum director Stephanie Wiles notes the construction boosts local economy. A green arts district study could drive up to 200 million in downtown development including the Oberlin Inn and Hall Auditorium.
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Stephanie Wiles
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National Endowment For the Humanities
Brace for high winds in Elyria this weekend
A high wind watch covers the Elyria area from 10 a.m. today through 10 a.m. Monday with possible 40 mph gusts. National Weather Service forecaster Brian Mitchell warns trees and power lines could be damaged if the watch escalates to a warning.
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Soldier's wife faces redeployment to Iraq after reunion hopes
Elyria story follows Tia Ellis whose husband returns from Iraq to start their family, then faces a 400 day redeployment in March. She fears leaving their 17 month old son Rasheen Bates and seeks a way to avoid deployment while appealing to Congress and media. Rasheen enjoys simple moments at home as Ellis weighs options.
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Elyria
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Not the real Santa Claus disrupts Operation Santa
A sex offender volunteer in Maryland triggered a suspension of the Postal Service Operation Santa program. Volunteers in New York and Chicago can no longer deliver gifts in person or know destinations. The program resumed after changes were made following the alarm.
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Not-Forgotten Box Toy Drive Surpasses Goal in Elyria
Elyria residents businesses and officials contributed 12 553 toys surpassing the year goal set by the Elyria Salvation Army and The Chronicle Telegram. The drive also gathered food and clothing with a total of 1700 dollars spent on gifts and extended donation hours to Friday and Saturday.
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The
Christmas holiday closures affect government and services
Many offices at city, county, state and federal levels will close or run abbreviated schedules Wednesday and Thursday for Christmas. Safety services stay on duty. Sanitation runs continue Wednesday but shift behind Thursday and end Saturday. Post offices shorten hours Christmas Eve and close Thursday, resuming Friday. Banks close Christmas Day, reopen Friday. Lorain Transit idle Thursday, weekend schedule Friday. E check stations resume normal hours Friday.
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