Unemployed groups plan D C lobbying drive
Lorain County unemployed workers groups finalize a March 15 trip to Washington to press Congress for a jobs bill and extended unemployment benefits. Linda Stovall of the Mon Valley Unemployment Committee notes broad support from Toledo Lorain Cleveland and Pittsburgh areas as foreclosures and mortgage relief rise as key issues.
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Congress
Lorain County
Elyria
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
Washington, D.C
Capitol Hill
Lorain County United
Unemployed Steel Workers Committee
United Steel Workers Local 1104
Jobs For Justice Committee
Linda Stovall
Mon Valley
Ms. Stovall
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Toledo
Lorain
Cleveland
Ernie Gilkes
Linda Stoval
Bob Bailie
LCCC benefit from modest Lorain County aid cut
Lorain County Community College escaped a deeper aid cut last month due to rising enrollment and a new state administration. President Omar Olson said the 4.38 percent cut, below the statewide 5 percent average, may signal a more cooperative stance toward higher education despite ongoing state money problems.
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Elyria
Statehouse
Lorain County Community College
LCCC
Omar Olson
Richard Celste
Olson
The
Ohio Technical and Community Colleges Association
Celeste
Towner Petroleum sale to First City Financial eyed
Vancouver based First City Financial Corp agreed to buy 1.56 million of the Towner family's shares for about 10 million and to invest 10 to 15 million in convertible securities. The move aims to cut Towner’s debt of 77.6 million current liabilities and 92 million long term and boost operations amid weak oil prices. First City flags US energy entry through this deal.
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Towner Petroleum Co
First City Financial Corp
Lorain
Towner
Vancouver
First City
Elyria
First National
Toronto Stock Exchange
Canada
United States
Robert Siegfried
New York
Kekst and Co
FiveYearOld Fisherman Reels Big Catch at Lorain Marina
Five year old Matthew Yuhasz fished at Lorain Marina with his pole and landed a big fish after an initial modest catch. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Yuhasz of 2413 Adams Street Lorain.
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Matthew Yuhasz
Lorain Marina
Matthew
Patrick Yuhasz
Adams St
Lorain
Gene Krebs
Carje returns to politics in City Council race
Former mayor Richard W. Carje announces a part time run for City Council at large in North Ridgeville joining John Juncker John Zywczyk Lou Kordish Margaret Flint and Carl Bredel. Ward 3 contenders John Pais and Frank Ratusz will contest the ward race. Carje cites experience and east side representation as reasons for another bid.
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North Ridgeville
Richard W. Carje
Democratic Party
Carte
Richard Noll
4Th Ward
Carje
Pitts Blvd
Prescott, Ball and Turbin
Westlake
John Juncker
John Zywczyk
Lou Kordish
Margaret Flint
Nicoll Drive
Carl Bredel
Root Road
John Pais
Island Road
Frank Ratusz
O'Henry Circle
Pais
Pioneering Oberlin graduate Bequeaths estate to scholarship
Mary Elizabeth Johnston faced poverty and low education aimed at teaching but rose to dean of women at a black boarding school. After a life of frugal work in New Jersey and Cleveland she donated her entire estate to Oberlin College for minority scholarships, eventually totaling 60 000 dollars.
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Oberlin
Mary Elizabeth Johnston Ha
Oberlin Colege
Mary Johnston Culd
New Jersey
Miss Johnston
Berlin College
Ellen Lawson
Jin College
Oberlin College
Mary
Elyria
Oberlin High School
Westervelt Hall
Mary Johnston
Lorain County Historical Society
Laundon House
West Ave
North Carolina
St. Augustine's College
St. Augustine's
Asbury Park
N.J
Bordentown
Cleveland
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Washington
Mon Valley Group
Mon Valley Alliance
Pittsburh Foundation
Capitol
Pittsburgh
Andrew Zajac
C-T
Angel
Amy Richards
David §. Towner
Bache Group
Reel Young
By Joe Klinec
Elizabeth Johnston
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