Sandstone Sam skips debut as groundhog forecast duel
Lorain County's Sandstone Sam failed to emerge for Groundhog Day, while Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of winter. Beaked by rain and crowd, Phil remains the public favorite as Sam’s burrow remained closed at the Carlisle Reservation.
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Lorain County
Sam
Phil
Pennsylvania
Sandstone Sam
Weol-Am
Lorain County Metropolitan Park District
Carlisle Reservation
Tucson
Tribe
Elyria weighs loss of state certification over staffing
Elyria's building inspector warned City Council that the department could lose state certification if two more inspectors are not hired this spring. Jerry Klein cited state law requiring four certified inspectors and warned that retirements and multitasked staff threaten accreditation, impacting permits and contractor demand.
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Elyria
Jerry
Klein
Midway Mall
Columbus
Surprise drug test spurs suit against BFI
Jose M. Bigio of Lorain alleges Browning-Ferris Industries fired him after a surprise urine test that conflicted with company policy and followed a three year driver tenure ending February 8, 1988. He says no notice of testing or license request was given during a mandatory medical physical.
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Elyria
Browning-Ferris Industries
Jose M. Bigio
I. 39Th St
Lorain
Lorain County
Bigio
Navy woman testifies self defense in Dupee stabbing case
Sheriallyn Qwens Clayton 24 a Navy member charged with first degree murder for the Oct 7 killing of Shelly Dupee 21 at a San Diego area apartment testified that Dupee attacked her with a knife in the living room. Clayton said she restrained Dupee and fled to Naval Hospital for treatment. a neighbor found Dupee dead.
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San Diego
Navy
Wellington
Shelly Dupee
Sheriallyn Qwens Clayton
Dupee
Clayton
North Island Naval Air Station
San Triego
Naval Hospital
Dierdre Ford
Shelly
Ford
Superior Court
Carlos Cazares
Lisa Chappell
Pickelsimer
Radio Station Hit Again by Arson in Lorain County
Investigators probe a second arson blaze at WJTB AM 1040 in North Ridgeville within eight days. Fire chief says someone aims to take the black owned station off the air as damage totals reach 100000 dollars, with earlier blaze at 175000 dollars.
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James Taylor
North Ridgeville
Eugene Diederich
Diederich
Andy Wagner
WJTB
Lorain County
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