Train rams fire truck injuring three in Ohio crash
A fire engine collided with a freight train on Abbe Road in Sheffield Village while responding to a truck fire. One firefighter was seriously hurt and trapped crew escaped before the truck exploded. Lt Angel Martinez was listed in serious condition after being thrown from the cab. Fireman Anthony Spierings and James Klingshirn survived with injuries. Klingshirn required stitches, Spierings avoided worse harm by leaping to safety moments before the blast.
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Sheffield Village
Abbe Road
Schmidt
Colorado Avenue
Angel Martinez
Lorain St. Joseph Hospital
Anthony Spierings
Detroit Road
Elyria
James Klingshirn
W. River Road
Martinez
French Creek Road
Carl Snezek
Conrail
County to cut budgets amid looming layoffs
County officials warn 17 percent cuts to all departments may prompt layoffs as budget hearings set for Monday and Wednesday. Total appropriations $12.17 million, with $10.89 million available after debt payments and rising costs for retirement and workers comp. Officials urge understanding while stressing limited funds and potential further cuts if revenue slips.
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Public Employees
Commission
PERS
Leonard Reichlin
Dellisanti
Unemployment Drops as Military Adds to Job Counts
The government reports U.S. unemployment at 10.2 percent for January after including 1.7 million military personnel in the roll. Ohio’s jobless rate slips to just over 14 percent with about 700,000 unemployed. Civilian unemployment falls to 10.4 percent nationally, aided by lower layoffs and seasonal adjustments.
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Washington
Labor Department
Ohio
U.S
Groundhogs Ripples Predict Snow in Elyria Area
Snow came a bit late for the Elyria Lorain County region with about an inch on the ground by 10 am from Ray Diederich. Winds 15 to 20 mph caused drifting while Hopkins Airport logged four inches due to the same weather front moving east and south, creating slippery roads and several minor weather related mishaps along the night.
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Elyria
General Lorain County
Ray Diederich
North Ridgeville
U.S. Weather Bureau
Hopkins International Airport
Gotsis jury debates verdict or mistrial ruling
The George Gotsis trial jury worked late to decide if a verdict could be reached. If unable to decide, Judge Adrian Bedzki would declare a mistrial and Gotsis would be released. The county prosecutor would then determine whether to pursue charges.
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George Gotsis
Common Pleas
Adrian Bedeski
Gotsis
Cold weekend forecast with flurries and highs near 25
Weather forecast notes scattered tonight with clearing and very cold conditions. Lows around 10 above, northwest winds about 10 mph. Increasing cloudiness Saturday with highs 20 to 25 and continued cold. Snow chances 50 percent tonight and 20 percent Saturday. Details on Page A-3. Elyria area notes and contact details appended.
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Norma Jones
C-T
Glenn May
Dave Zapotosky
Glen Miller
Common Pleas Court
Auditor's Office
Dominick A. Dellisanti
Commissioners Office
Coroner's Office
Domestic and Juvenile Relations Court
Sheriff's Department
Elyria High School
George Spurlock
Eric Berko
EHS
David Zapotosky
U.S., Ohio
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Jim Heath
Mother Nature
John Kenney
Astrograph
AG Bridge Ratte Ener
Doctor Lamb
Seaene
al Hn
Count Datin
Segal
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