Elyria MLK Celebration Ends With Belief and Inspiration
James Collins, Lorain native and McDonald's executive, addressed the Elyria crowd at the 23rd annual MLK celebration with a message to pursue dreams and help others. He traced his rise from a 17 year old hamburger maker in 1976 to leading over 700 restaurants and more than $1.5 billion in annual sales. He credited faith and his grandparents with guiding his path and urged integrity even when unseen.
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Downtown parade honors Martin Luther King Jr in Elyria
About 50 people braved near freezing weather for the yearly walk from Ely Square to Elyria High School led by Elyria High School Army Junior ROTC and color guard under Sgt. 1st Class Vincent Velazquez and Lt. Col. Roy Jenkins. Police escorted the crowd as they sang We Shall Overcome. Chynna Smith, 14, of Lorain, has joined the event with her family for years saying King was a powerful man and the event means a lot.
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Oberlin rededicates MLK Park with Obama verse
About 100 people gathered at Martin Luther King Jr Park in Oberlin to rededicate the site. Irva Jackson led a We Shall Overcome version with a new verse honoring Barack Obama. Children Nate and Cameron Hogan joined the ceremony as speakers highlighted Obama as the nation’s first Black president.
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Water outages hit Avon Lake and North Ridgeville areas
Pipe bursts due to old brittle lines left residents without water for hours. Avon Lake Water Plant Operator Leslie Ester noted cast iron pipes fail with pressure shifts. North Ridgeville reported a Sunday morning break near Manchester Street, cutting supply for about six hours per Mayor Dave Gillock.
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Cold hampers trash collection in Elyria
Safety Service Director Chris Eichenlaub says Friday’s trash pickup was canceled due to 5 degrees or below. Crews will resume today and work to catch up, with refu se collections back on schedule as cold weather impacts hydraulic trucks and worker safety.
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Woman treated after I-90 rollover crash
Amherst woman Patsy Lockhart 66 drove east on I-90 in a 2004 Mercury Sable when she lost control and rolled across the median into westbound lanes. The vehicle may have rolled up to six times. she was flown to Metro Medical Center and discharged later. Police closed westbound lanes about one hour. The crash remains under investigation.
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