Ohio Edison warns of 50 percent power cuts by next week
Ohio Edison warned residential and industrial customers in Lorain, Erie and Huron counties that a 50 percent reduction in electricity use will be required by the end of next week under a PUCO order. The utility cited dwindling coal reserves and said failure to comply could lead to disconnection, with larger customers monitored and violators reported. The plan may force layoffs and limit cooking and TV viewing, as officials stress the crisis requires sacrifices to prevent further damage.
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Ohio Edison
Lorain
Erie
Huron
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
PUCO
John R. White
PACO
Youth faces murder charge in Kitchel stabbing case
Ronald Patterson, 19, was charged in Cleveland Municipal Court with aggravated murder for the stabbing death of Martha Kitchel, 61, of North Ridgeville. Additional charges could raise the penalty to life or death. autopsy and coroner reports pending. Patterson was arrested in Ashland County after fleeing in Kitchel's car.
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North Ridgveille
Martha Kitchel
Ronald Patterson
Cleveland
North Ridgeville
Cuyahoga County
Patterson
Kitchel
Ashland County
Arthur M. Elk
Russian flu seen in several states prompts alert
National CDC lists nine locations where A USSR-1977 flu strain has been detected including military academies bases and universities. The outbreak spreads nationwide with cases reported at West Point Air Force Academy Annapolis naval academy and other states alongside A Texas and A Victoria strains. Local hospitals report higher influenza type illnesses and absenteeism in North Ridgeville but no local strain identified.
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National Center For Disease Control
Atlanta
U.S
Lorain St. Joseph Hospital
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Lorain County
Betty Wolfe
Health Board
North Ridgeville
Cheyenne
Wyo
Cen
Ral
Middle Atlantic
Mid- South
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
N.Y
Air Force Academy
Colorado
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
North Ridgeville Pun War With Food Service Letter
A North Ridgeville note page recounts a pun filled exchange about school cafeteria humor. Readers spar with food themed wordplay, calling for restraint and praising cafeteria staff while joking about menus and pun intensity. The correspondent vows to squash the criticism and turn the page.
Why hospital bills $112 for unneeded service
Natural childbirth advocates claim benefits but five Elyria Memorial Hospital parents allege they were billed $112 for anesthesia they did not use. Elyria Anesthesia Services Inc explains on call nurse anesthetists are present to cover emergencies, making the charge for time rather than a service.
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Elyria Anesthesia Services Inc
Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Kenneth O’connor
R.N
Elyria
Diane Panter
Georgetown Ave
Weather outlook calls for mild temps this weekend
Warmer and mostly clear tonight with temperatures dipping to 10 to 15 degrees. Saturday will be sunny with highs in the upper 20s to low 30s and a 10 percent chance of precipitation through the day. A high of 24 degrees was reached at 1 30 p.m. yesterday and the low was zero at 4 30 a.m. today. Details on Page 1.
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