Lorain Marine Ryan Giese Honored At Memorial Service
Lorain residents and family gathered in Amherst to memorialize Lance Cpl. Ryan Giese who was killed in Afghanistan. The service included songs, proclamations, and words from officials honoring his ultimate sacrifice and commitment to freedom. His father Lorain police retiree, sister Brandi, and wife Brittany attended after traveling from Nevada and Georgia.
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Marion L. Steele High School
Amherst
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Columbia Station Girl Karlie Smick Appears on Ellen
Karlie Smick, a nine year old from Columbia Station, appeared on Ellen DeGeneres to discuss her charitable donations to animal charities. She began donating instead of gifts at age six and has since helped place many animals in permanent homes with her parents Chuck and Kelly Smick, who keep six of their own. Karlie aims to be an animal rescuer.
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Karlie Smick
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DeGeneres
Chuck
Kelly Smick
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Thief takes Legion's giant flag on Ohio Street
Emily Kennedy reports an American flag was stolen from a 40-foot pole outside the American Legion Post 12 building on Ohio Street. The 8 by 12 foot weatherproof flag was cut away between Wednesday night and Thursday afternoon, leaving the POW MIA flag intact. Post Commander Joe Rodgers discovered the theft while driving home from a Legion event.
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Crocodile Swallows Phone at Ukrainian Zoo
A woman attempting a dramatic photo dropped her phone into a crocodile enclosure at a Ukrainian zoo. The reptile swallowed the device, and calls to the number trigger the phone ringing from inside the animal, drawing attention to the unusual incident.
Lorain officer suspended twice in two months for misconduct
Lorain police Patrolman James Wolford, already demoted, received two suspensions within two months for alleged misconduct. A December 7 safety directive cited attempts to influence a prosecutor and mislead the Law Director about arrest warrants. A January suspension followed for seven unfounded allegations against a captain, with warned potential termination for further infractions.
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