Blast Kills Two at Avon Lake Chemical Plant
An explosion at Rossborough Manufacturing Co on Pin Oak Parkway near Avon Lake killed two men, Robert Warner and James Pry, both 21, and injured a third, Brian Smith, 26, all of Lorain. Smith suffered second degree burns and was moved to MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland in critical condition. Fire officials probe cause as toxic-emission alarm prompted evacuations. a prior similar blast at the Eaton Township plant in 1986 killed one of the critically burned.
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Avon Lake
Rossborough Manufacturing Co
Pin Oak Parkway
Chemical Company
Robert Warner
James Pry
Lorain
Brian Smith
St. Joseph Hospital and Health Center
MetroHealth Medical Center
Cleveland
Fred Berner
Rossborough
Eaton Township
Ridgeville sailor slain at West Coast sub base
A Ridgeville sailor and a shipmate at the Bangor Washington Naval Submarine Base were found shot to death in a barracks room. Another sailor, a suspect in the killings, was found dead at a Vancouver Washington motel. The 18 year old Scott Seely and 21 year old David Parker, both from the USS Michigan crew, were killed while the base was in a quiet refit period. Authorities say the suspect may have killed Seely in a confrontation over a prior dispute. The gunman and weapon remain unfound as investigations continue.
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North Ridgeville
Bangor
Washington
Vancouver
Scott Seely
Seely
David Parker
San Diego
Naval Submarine Base
Philip C. Seely
Parker
Michigan
Debbie Drive
Linda
Seattle
Navy
Cleveland
Naval
Bachelor Enlisted Quarters
Prudoff defends Lorain department purchases
Community Development Director Sanford Prudoff defended department spending amid a HUD report urging reimbursement of questioned funds. Mayor Olejko ordered an internal probe led by Safety Director Wanda Tully, with findings due soon. Prudoff cited 100 plus loans totaling over eight million dollars creating 600 jobs and retaining 200, while defending purchases including a $12,000 van and $7,300 in chairs as necessary.
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Lorain
Sanford Prudoff
Prudoff
U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Alex M. Olejko
Olejko
Wanda Tully
C-T/Prin Lane
Overcrowding strains Lorain area hospitals
Elyria Memorial Hospital reports crowded medical units with 258 beds in use of 363. Transfers to St Joseph Health Center Cleveland Clinic and MetroHealth occurred this week and last week to relieve overflow while elective surgeries were rescheduled. Flu and respiratory illnesses boost daily outpatient visits as beds are kept in reserve.
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Lorain Community Hospital
Elyria Memorial Hospital and Medical Center
St. Joseph Hospital and Health Center
St. John & West Shore Hospital
Cleveland Clinic
MetroHealth Medical Center
Cleveland
Elyria Memorial
Robert Olesen
Janet Schindler
Schindler
Olesen
Record Warm Spell Sets Local Temperatures
North Ridgeville weather observer Ray Diederich reported a high of 57 degrees on Wednesday, eclipsing the 1951 record of 46. Tuesday reached 54 degrees, just shy of the 57 degree mark set in 1953.
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North Ridgeville
Ray Diederich
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Ment
Krebs
C-T
Bruce Bishop
Ridgeville
West Coast
Port Orchard
Wash
Silverdale
Philip Seely
Scott
King’s Bay
Michael
Philip
Phillip Seely
Chronicle-Telegram
Accent Bit
BS TV
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