Fourth of July Crushers game draws big crowd at Avon stadium
Lake Erie Crushers owner Tom Kramig says the fifth annual Fourth of July event at All Pro Freight Stadium drew about 3,400 fans though not a sellout. The city helps extend fireworks while veterans program and patriotic songs headline the night.
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Lorain Leaders Discuss Firefighter Layoffs At Public Meeting
Lorain officials public meeting at Black River Landing focused on 22 laid off firefighters from a 47 member department after a 1.4 million cut to close a 3.6 million deficit. City hopes SAFER grants could restore staff for two years. critics warn of long response times and danger.
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Avon Officials Apologize for ISIS Call Incident
Avon Police and city leaders apologized to Ahmed Al Menhali after he was wrongly detained at the Fairfield Inn for allegedly pledging allegiance to ISIS. Officers forced him to ground with guns drawn, searched him, and detained him before realizing he did nothing wrong. He was hospitalized with injuries and to speak out from St John Medical Center.
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Baghdad truck blast becomes deadliest event in a year
A massive truck blast on a busy Baghdad street leaves 115 dead and many injured in Karada. The attack marks Iraq’s deadliest terror incident in a year and sparks anger toward Prime Minister Haider al Abadi amid security lapses and public protest at the site.
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