Stop-work ordered at asbestos site after factory fire
Elyria officials halt cleanup at General Industries debris after tests show asbestos. Ohio EPA spokesman Mike Settles said 6 of 10 samples from the site and nearby railway were positive, prompting revised safety procedures and a wait and see approach by city officials.
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Elyria
General Industries
Mike Settles
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Ohio Epa
Settles
John Peshek
Owner vows to rebuild at General Industries plant
Elyria residents heard owner John Peshek say I guarantee you it wasn't me and that someone possibly kids started the fire. He toured the gutted century old General Industries building describing charred timber and ruined brick while urging focus on potential rebuilding.
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Elyria
John Peshek
General Industries
Peshek
Lorain Sergeant Faces Four Complaints Under Investigation
Lorain police confirm four confidential complaints against Sgt. James Wolford while he remains on active duty. Lt. Rohner leads the probe, with one filing dating to last fall and three within recent months. Wolford’s file is being reviewed and released next week.
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Lorain
James Wolford
Jim Rohner
Wolford
del Rivera
Rohner
Jack Brown
Brown
Lorain Law
James Walther
Heydinger Withdraws From Ohio House Race in November
Democrats lose a candidate in the 58th Ohio House District as Heydinger resigns from the race citing age health concerns and campaign costs. Lorain County prosector Janik emerges as a potential replacement while Boose remains the Republican opponent option.
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Ohio
Thomas Heydinger
Matt Barrett
Heydinger
D-Norwalk
Huron County
Barrett, Damherst
Ing
Huron
Seneca
Lorain County
Barrett
Terry Boose
Frank Janik
Democratic Party
Tom Smith
Janik
House Democratic Caucus
Local church hosts Sacred Heart Festival with food and music
Lorain’s Sacred Heart Festival begins at 6 p.m. as volunteers cook more than 400 pounds of meat for Mexican and Puerto Rican dishes. Mary Santiago notes the 48 year history rooted in Latino heritage, with a weekend of food, live music, and a focus on the chapel’s music and choirs.
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Lorain
Annie Maldonado
Mary Santiago
Puerto Rico
Maldonado
Santiago
Stephen Szucs
Carmen Torres
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