Vermilion river ice jam break aided by National Guardsmen
National Guardsmen from the 112th Engineer Battalion flood control effort push air bubbles beneath a foot-thick ice jam on the Vermilion River near Route 6. Tugboats and emergency crews work upriver as rain and warmth threaten renewed flooding. Residents evacuated weeks earlier report $100,000 in marina damage. officials await federal flood aid verdict.
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Vermilion
Ohio National Guardsmen
Vermilion River
112Th Engineer Battalion
Lorain
National Guard
Route 6 Bridge
George Phillips
Valley Harbor Marina
Phillips
Torvill and Dean falter in Friday Olympic action
The famed ice dance pair Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean stumble during Friday events while U S skater Bonnie Blair pursues more gold. Complete results from Friday's Olympic action are reported.
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Jayne Torvill
Christopher Dean
U.S
Bonnie Blair
Punsalan to Skate in Olympics After Tragedy
Eliza beth Punsalan and Jerod Swallow placed 14th of 21 in compulsory dances at the Olympics in Hamar Norway two weeks after her father was stabbed to death and her brother charged with aggravated murder. They performed the Starlight Waltz and Blues amid a crowd heat and faced medal favorites Torvill Dean Gritschuk Platov Usova Zhulin in their group.
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Elizabeth Punsalan
Jerod Swallow
Hamar Olympic Amphitheatre
Hamar
Norway
Punsalan
U.S
Punsalan-Swallow
Jayne
Snow still possible as warm spell lingers in February
Lorain County weather observer Ray Diederich notes history of snow in March and April, with February’s mild trend continuing. Highs expected in the 50s to 60s over the weekend, with a chance of rain tonight and Sunday.
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Ray Diederich
North Ridgeville
National Weather Service
Diederich
White declares his candidacy for 18th Congress
Lorain County Prosecutor Greg White announced his bid for the 18th Congressional seat, declaring to supporters that he has the right stuff to represent Lorain County in Congress. Standing with his wife Debbi, he filed petitions and set a campaign tone focused on reform and accountability against Democratic incumbent Rep. Sherrod Brown.
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Elyria
Greg White
Lorain County
Debbi
White
U.S
Sherrod Brown
Washington
Congress
Deputies to get ten new Ford Crown Victorias
Julie Wallace reports Lorain County deputies will receive 10 new Ford Crown Victorias to replace aging squad cars. Delivery is expected in 60 to 80 days as current cruisers face frequent breakdowns with average mileage around 150000 miles and one at 197000 miles.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Agency in trouble as agency mismanages funds
Reading from a fragment, the piece notes congressional concerns over a government agency mismanaging its money and facing administrative instability. It references Bro Marisons in connection with the turmoil.
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