From prison to the pulpit church pastor turns criminal past evangelize
In Lorain, Rev. Kareem Smith, once jailed on drug trafficking charges, now leads Faith Word Community Church. At its first service in Morrison Elementary School, about 200 worshipers heard his redemption tale and plans to expand outreach, mentor youths, and partner with Lorain Schools. Smith preaches biweekly at youth detention centers and seeks a permanent church home.
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Lorain
Kareem Smith
Lorain County
Smith
New Faith Word Community Church
Morrison Elementary School
W. 40Th St
Dwight Brown
Brown
Faith Word Community Church
St Anthony School Reopens Three Months After Sandy
St Anthony School on 1305 E Erie Ave reopened after being damaged by superstorm Sandy. Dozens toured the renovated building as Rev. Richard Hudak blessed the site. Earlier the 247 students were relocated to St Thomas the Apostle School in Sheffield Lake for repairs.
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St. Anthony School
E. Erie Ave
Lake Erie
St. Thomas the Apostle School
Harris Road
Sheffield Lake
Hudak
Ray Riedel
Chronicle
Richard Hudak
St. Anthony
Lorain
Driver injured as train hits car near Amherst Township
A 78 year old Lorain woman, Miriam A. Matesic, was injured when her Ford Edge was struck by a west bound Norfolk Southern train at the Amherst Township crossing near 7530 Oberlin Road. She was flown to MetroHealth Medical Center after initial treatment at Mercy Regional Medical Center.
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Amherst
Oberlin Road
Miriam A. Matesic
Lorain
Mercy Regional Medical Center
MetroHealth Medical Center
Cleveland
Greg Knoll
Ohio Highway Patrol
Norfolk Southern
Dave Pidgeon
Enola
Fairlane
Stang Road
Middle Ridge Road
Evan Goodenow
Chronicle
Amherst Township Hall
Brazil nightclub fire leaves 230 dead in stampede chaos
Fire at a Brazilian nightclub killed about 230 people after flames trapped patrons at the exit. Firefighters faced obstacles as bodies blocked egress while authorities investigated the cause and safety lapses. Across the world, commemorations marked Holocaust remembrance. Italian former premier Berlusconi praised Mussolini amid mixed political reactions.
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Silvio Berlusconi
Mussolini
Gas boom royalties reshape lives across Pennsylvania
Private landowners in Pennsylvania may receive more than 1.2 billion dollars in gas royalties for 2012, part of a national 21 billion dollar payout in 2010. The windfall helps individual families like Avella dairy farmer Shawn Georgetti but offers limited impact on the broader economy.
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Pennsylvania
Associated Press
National Association
Shawn Georgetti
Avella
Marcellus
Texas
Royalty Owners Association
Wyoming
Alaska
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