Disabled LCT riders cry foul over delays in Elyria
Dottie Six of Elyria voiced frustration after a Wal-Mart visit as she waited an hour and a half in a wheelchair for a Dial-A-Ride bus for a medical appointment. Other disabled riders, including a blind woman with a guide dog, shared similar complaints. County commissioners recently took over transit operations and push for overhaul with a consultant's recommendations. Vorhees of Avon Lake Meadow Vistas called the system a “horror story” with rides needing 12 days advance notice and no guaranteed availability.
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Elyrian on McD's Olympic team
Elyria’s Jason LaPlante, 21, heads to the Olympic Games next month after training at McDonald’s since age 15. The Grafton native, an East Broad Street and Abbe Road employee, was the sole county McDonald’s flyer representative in Athens. McDonald’s area supervisor Mike Bisgrove credits the company’s Olympic process. Grandmother Bea Husk praises his hard work and humility while noting he kept the news quiet for weeks.
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At 20 air bags save lives still after 1997 crash
Terri Vacher, 38, of Fullerton California, credits an air bag and seat belt for saving her life and her unborn child after a 1997 freeway collision with a jackknifed truck. She says the incident convinced her that air bags save lives, a view shared by roughly 15,000 people government estimates have saved.
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Terri Vacher
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Periods of clouds and sun with warm high near 82
A brief weather note reports periods of clouds and sun with a high around 82. For full forecast readers are directed to Page AS.
Owing Monday His First 100 Days as Prosecutor
After 100 days on the job County Prosecutor Gary Bennett reflects on his tenure and looks to the future and the November election.
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Toddler Rescued From Overturned Car On Route 303
Four month old Andrew Wise of Wakeman was pulled from a Ford Contour that overturned on Route 303 near Hawley Road. Driver Jeffery Wise, 24, of Wakeman, and the infant were taken to MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland. Andrew was treated and released. Rescuers in a Bradley residence yard and bystander Noreen Hoffman aided the scene as Ohio Highway Patrol investigates.
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Amherst man sued over lotto winnings
Cleveland Post office colleagues claim share of a $175000 Mega Millions prize. Twenty Olmsted Falls workers pooled $5 weekly for tickets and beat five of six numbers on June 25, while Stephen Kyle of Amherst says he bought the winning ticket solo. Kyle says the club doubts arose after he did not show photocopies. seven members sue for their alleged stake and damages for anxiety and distress.
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