Man dies after 90-foot plunge near Sheffield Village
Donald Crom Mant Lorain died when a car left River Road and plunged 90 feet off a cliff into the river north of Route 254. Sheffield police and the U.S. Coast Guard searched for a second man as Coroner Dr. Kishman confirmed death and noted an autopsy would determine cause. Witnesses said a passenger may have been in the car.
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Sheffield
Donald Crom- Mant
Aone Rr Fae
Bliss
River Road
Jeff Varnish
Jack Dutton
U.S. Coast Guard
Lorain
Black River
Gene Krebs
Trucker Strike Threat Looms Over New Taxes
Independent truckers vow a nationwide strike starting January 31 to repeal fuel and highway taxes. Leaders warn the action could disrupt farming and household goods moves, while ATA rejects the call and vows continued freight movement. President Reagan had signed the tax bill into law days earlier, funding highways and mass transit.
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Washington
Congress
Michael Parkhurst
Independent Truckers Association
ATA
Capitol Hall
Edward V. Kiley
Reagan
Browns eye options as McDonald or Sipe falter
Coach Sam Rutigliano weighs alternatives if Paul McDonald or Brian Sipe fail to advance the Browns. The piece notes Josh Skiendziel, seven, son of Mr and Mrs George Skiendziel of 22 E 14th St, seen warming up on an imaginary sidelines at St Marys School Elyria by CT chief photographer John Kenney.
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Paul McDonald
Brian Sipe
Browns
Sam Rutigliano
Josh Skiendziel
George Skiendziel
E. 14Th
Josh
John Kenney
St. Mary's School
Elyria
Amherst man dies after 32 foot fall into sewage tank
James Krieg 58 of Amherst fell into an Imhoff tank at the waste water treatment plant while helping empty a tank. Superintendent Dennis Demyan lowered himself into the tank to attempt a rescue but Krieg died. Fire and EMS responded. coroner to determine cause of death. Krieg had 22 years at the plant and is survived by his sister.
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Amherst
James Krieg
Church St
Dennis Demyan
Valley Drive
Krieg
Demyan
Jim
Presutti
Charles Garra
Darryl Coovert
Don Woodings
Elmer Bado
DePaolo
Abandoned infant case in North Olmsted woman pleads innocent
North Olmsted police say Jane McKiel 19 and her mother face abandonment charges after leaving a 18 month old boy at LeChaperon Rouge Nursery on Lorain Road. McKiel and a 29 year old girlfriend of her brother are charged with abandonment. Dowell, the father, is not charged. The infants' foster care continues.
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Rocky River
Jane McKiel
Apchael Gicked
James Shannon
Jane
Ms. McKiel
LeChaperon Rouge Nursery
Lorain Road
North Olmsted
Weekend Forecast With Light Showers Expected
A low around 24 to 28 degrees is forecast for tonight with a high near 38 to 42 degrees Sunday. Precipitation chances are 20 percent today, 10 percent tonight, and 10 percent Sunday. Details on Page A-3.
Rhodes carries plant on last day in office
On his final day as governor, Obie Gov. James Rhodes was seen moving out with a potted plant. Democrat Richard Celeste is set to be sworn in on Memorial Day.
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James Rhodes
Richard Celeste
Memday
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Lorain County
William Kishman
Wreliggiegen
Kishman
Don Mulder
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska Independent Truckers Association
Mulder
Dennis
Amherst Safety Service
John Presutti
Anthony DePaola
Rob DePaola
DePaola
Presatt
George Gordon
N. Olmsted
Mom
Grandma
Cindy Leisect
McKiel
Darone Cliff McKiel
Shannon
Eiligelt
Darone
William D. Dowell
Reeves Road
Wlle
Dowa
Dowell
Vnci
Nance
Milton B. Holmes
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