Hardware store manager nails 35 yard field goal
A hardware store manager made a remarkable 35 yard field goal in a local event claiming a $1 million kick prize. The stunt drew spectators and highlighted the store’s promotional drive.
02 Feb 1998
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1998
Page
1
A hardware store manager made a remarkable 35 yard field goal in a local event claiming a $1 million kick prize. The stunt drew spectators and highlighted the store’s promotional drive.
In Punxsutawney Pennsylvania the famous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil emerged at 7 40 a m and saw his shadow signaling six more weeks of cold and snow. A large crowd of about 15000 booed and cheered through the night in a central Pennsylvania woods. Buckeye Chuck Ohio’s official weather groundhog did not see his shadow, suggesting an early spring, but Phil’s prediction dominates.
North Ridgeville native Brett Harkins tallies two goals and two assists to carry the Lumberjacks past Quebec 4 2 for a third straight victory.
Ohio legislators edge toward meeting a court ordered deadline to reform school funding. The House and Senate approved boosting K through 12 funding, expanding the school building program, and trimming state spending. A proposal to raise the sales tax by half a cent to 5.5 percent is under consideration to fund the plan, aiming for about 550 million dollars yearly in added funds and 230 million in property tax relief.
Scotti Campana, 29, pursues his lifelong music vision by forming Anapmac Corp. He runs Bottom Line Recording Studios, Bottom Line Records, and Music's Bottom Line from 204 Fifth St. in Lorain. He aims to help unsigned and struggling musicians through his trio of enterprises.
Elyria grandmother Sam Jims on operates a 30 seat bus for Lorain County Transit. She notes fair ridership but enjoys meeting people and driving. The agency touts a 10 percent rider increase last year and 20 percent over three years, while receiving no regular county tax support.
A proposed system adds a downtown Lorain to Elyria route via Murray Ridge Center, with all Elyria East buses serving Lorain Community College. Wilkes Villa housing gains Lorain-Elyria-Obertin service, and the Elyia North Ridgeville line ends in downtown Elyia linking with RTA 63F and 75X Express lines.
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