169 feared dead in oil rig blast in North Sea
The Aberdeen incident left 169 missing after a North Sea platform fire tore the rig apart. Occidental Petroleum owns the site. rescuers sought survivors as crews scoured 120 miles northeast of Scotland with helicopters and incoming reports shifted survivor counts.
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Aberdeen
Scotland
North Sea
Energy
Cecil Parkinson
Occidental Petroleum
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
Water use curbs grow in Lorain County amid drought heat
Elyria and Amherst impose mandatory bans on lawn sprinkling and nonessential water use as 100 plus degree heat persists. Officials warn of fire risk and collapsing water pressure while farmers face widespread crop losses and await rain. Police will enforce compliance and arrest violators.
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Elyria
Lorain County Rural Water Authority
Water Authority
Tim Mahoney
Mahoney
Amherst
John Jaworski
YMCA seeks community support to erase 600000 debt
Elyria's YMCA founded in 1911 faces a 600000 debt after three years of fundraising. Executive Director Robert Reich notes programs for all ages while John Bobel leads a three year campaign urging small businesses to give 2000 to 10000 dollars to aid the non profit.
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Elyria
YMCA
Robert Reich
Bobel
Babel
Fire delays worsen blaze at Copper Kettle Marina
Lorain inspector says delayed call to the fire department let a burning boat spread to surrounding vessels. The fire at 5823 West Erie Ave damaged the service building, destroying 140 boats as two Dorner brothers suffered burns. their condition mirrored ongoing assessments Friday.
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Lorain
Copper Kettle Marina
Roger Thomas
Thomas
David
Kenneth Dorner
David Dorner
Cleveland
Cleveland Metropolitan General
Fairview Hospital
Dorners
West Erie Ave
Kenneth Corner
Ex-Grafton police chief's wife indicted for falsification
Lorain County grand jury indicted Ruby J. Michaels 40 on one count of falsification for misrepresenting her education on a Medina Training Academy application three years ago. Michaels, a former dispatcher promoted to patrolman in 1985, faced arraignment next Tuesday.
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Grafton
Elyria
Lorain County
Billy Michaels
Ruby J. Michaels
Plymouth Dr
Ruby Michaels
Medina Law Enforcement Training Academy
Medina
West Tech High School
Cleveland
Forest fire menaces Mount Rushmore
A Mount Rushmore area blaze threatens surrounding woodlands and livestock. Firefighters work to contain flames as warnings spread to nearby towns and visitors. No injuries reported as crews battle the blaze through gusty conditions.
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Mount Rushmore
Killing fields alive again
Indians scalp A's for 3rd straight as page B1 covers sports news with a focus on a current series. The report notes a decisive win by the Indians over the Athletics extending their winning streak and highlights key plays and players contributing to the victory.
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Maggie Jackson
Associated Press
Jaworski
Ray Diederich
North Ridgeville
Jerry Long
County Agricultural Extension
Long
Latasha Kennard
Krebs
Harold Johnson
C-T
John Bobel
Kettle
Ritenauer
Fred Ritenauer
Lorain City
Scoi
Common Pleas Court
Grand Jury
Michaels
Dr. Gott
Abby Betay
Indians
A’s
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