Homeowners gain as mortgage free homes rise nationwide
The Chro'sle-Telegram reports U S Census data showing an 8.4 percent rise in owner occupied homes from 2014 2018 to 2019 2023, with about 3.9 million more homes owned outright. Lorain County follows, with 15 4 percent more mortgage free homes and Camden and Rochester leading county rates. Local lenders note rising home equity line usage amid higher living costs.
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Fire damages structure on Grafton Road near Butternut Ridge
Firefighters responded to a structure fire on 2092 Grafton Road Sunday night. Lorain County Sheriff's Office and local fire departments aided with ambulance on scene as residents reported a fireball and loud blasts. The building is owned by C. C. and P Partnership.
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Budget Battle Ends With Near Shutdown Averted
President-elect Donald Trump pressed for higher debt limits but lawmakers enacted a budget deal in the early hours of Saturday. He won some spending concessions from House Republicans yet failed to secure his central aim. The episode shows limited leverage amid fractured lines in the run up to the holidays.
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Trump infighting signals chaotic second term
MORE ON A3 election victory and frequent promises of retribution, many members of his party are still willing to openly defy him. Trump's decision to inject himself into the budget debate a month before his inauguration also showed that he remains more adept at blowing up deals than making them, and it foreshadowed that his second term will likely be marked by the same infighting, chaos and brinksmanship that characterized his first. "Stay tuned. Buckle up. Strap in," said Rep. Steve Womack, R-Ark., a senior appropriator.
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3D printed Braille storybooks aid visually impaired students
Lorain County JVS engineering design students created 35 Braille 3D printed storybooks for visually impaired elementary students in Cleveland Metropolitan and Akron Public Schools. Books cover varied topics and require six hours to print each, reflecting student-led design from concept to production.
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Lorain County
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Akron
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Nicholas Aponte
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