Population growth reshapes Lorain County politics
Preliminary census figures suggest Lorain County will see shifting federal funding and political power as Elyria North Ridgeville and growing towns gain in population. Grafton’s 20 percent rise signals a wider trend toward increased demand for water sewer schools and road upgrades amid rising local government costs.
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Lorain County
Lorain
Washington
Richison
Elyria
North Ridgeville
Grafton
Suspect to be charged in fatal Sheffield Township shooting
Lorain County deputies plan to file charges Monday against an unidentified 34 year old man in connection with the Friday night shooting death of Ervin J. Goshen in Sheffield Township. Goshen was found in an abandoned car south of 36th Street and died at St. Joseph Hospital. Autopsy pending.
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Lorain County
Sheriff's Department
Ervin J. Goshen
Broadway
36Th St
Zieba
Goshen
St. Joseph Hospital
Lorain
William Kishman
Two Clevelanders Arrested at Doctor's Clinic
The Lorain County Sheriff's office charged Jesse Williams aged 28 of Cleveland with carrying a concealed weapon and possession of syringes, and Marvin Beavers aged 28 of Cleveland with driving while license suspended and possession of syringes after deputies found them parked near the Doctors Clinic in Eaton Township. Deputy Daniel Ritter saw the pair at about 7 am near 38251 Butternut Ridge Rd and detained them following a patrol check and preliminary search.
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Lorain County Sheriff's Office
Cleveland
Doctors Clinic
Eaton Township
Jesse Williams
E. 149Th Street
Marvin Beavers
E. 130Th Street
Daniel Ritter
Chronicle-Telegram
Butternut Ridge Rd
Freed hostage Queen to fly to West Germany for tests
Richard Queen, freed from Iranian captors, was to be flown from Zurich to Wiesbaden for neurological tests at a U.S. Air Force hospital. Officials said doctors noted dizziness and left arm stiffness, with the move aimed at rest and evaluation rather than signaling health conclusions. Queen's return to the United States remains uncertain as officials await further assessment.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Richard Queen
West Germany
U.S. Air Force
Wiesbaden
U.S
State Department
Queen
Sheldon Christ
Aus
AIR Force
Frankfurt
Weisbaden
Harold Queen
Jeanne
Zurich University Clinic
Newarl
United States
Abc-Tv News
New York
Flash storm hits Lorain County and Cuyahoga area
A flash storm off Lake Erie dumped hail heavy rain and winds across eastern Lorain County and western Cuyahoga County. Sheffield Lake suffered the worst damage with downed trees and a transformer fire causing a temporary power loss at Windjammer Apartments. Power outages were reported in Oberlin Westlake Strongsville and Berea. No injuries were reported.
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Lake Erie
Lorain County
Cuyahoga County
Sheffield Lake
Lake Road
Oberlin
Westlake
Strongsville
Berea
Straw poll voters urge Elyria to drop downtown carnival
The Chronicle Telegram reports 78 percent oppose the carnival and 63 vote against funding, echoing calls from Elyria merchants to remove the event. Merchants paid $1,750 for off duty police, while taxpayers funded the July fourth fireworks display. Comments criticize the carnival as tacky and harmful to the city’s image.
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Elyria
Chronicle-Telegram
Asixishig
Cascade Park
Thomas Haywood, Jr
Brandau Jewelers, Merchants
Downtown Kiyria carnival may be last says merchants
Elyria merchants debate the downtown carnival’s future amid concerns it funds Christmas lighting and draws crowds. Lighting costs exceed 3,000 yearly with replacement fixtures up to 20,000. Some support the event as a social boost, others call it mismanaged and unnecessary.
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Downtown Merchants Association
Ammherst
W. Broad St
Mowcomber
Obie National Guard Readiness Questioned by Local Views
Staff Writer Tom Feré reports mixed views on disaster readiness with top officials favorable while local soldiers and a national conference express concerns. Sunday Scene features Cary R. Skinner on Tecumset at Mountain Amphitheater near Chilliothe.
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Obie National Guard
Tom Feré
Tecumset
Mountain Amphitheater
Chillicothe
Cary R. Skinper
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GOP
Joe Louis Arena
Detroit
Ign
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Pect
Biz Entertainment
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Doctor’s Clinic
W. Germany
Richard
Mrs. Queen
Richard Vine
Tehran
Senda
Phil Hices
Hicksville
Broad Street
Merchant
Iber
Pius
Eek Pene
Sele
Pittsfield Township
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