Sable and Wolverine Ship Converted into WWII Training Carriers
Documentary details how the 535-foot USS Sable and USS Wolverine, formerly the Greater Buffalo steamship built in Lorain in 1924, were converted in 1942 into inland training carriers on Lake Michigan. The film "Heroes on Deck" screens Aug 4 at Toledo's Valentine Theatre for military personnel, with free admission funded by a donor.
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Lorain
Pacific Ocean
Pearl Harbor
Greater Buffalo
American Ship Building Co
Amship
John Davies
Run’s House
Toledo
Valentine Theatre
National Museum of the
Gillcrist
Greater
Buffalo
Great Lakes
Hawaii
United States
Gilchrist
Paterno faced 1976 Sandusky complaint in unsealed records
Court papers released Tuesday reveal Joe Paterno ignored a 1976 claim by John Doe 150 that Jerry Sandusky mistreated him in a shower. The documents detail later testimony, coaching staff awareness in the 1980s, and ongoing Penn State settlements totaling $92 million to 32 accusers.
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Paterno
Boy
Harrisburg
Penn State
Joe Paterno
Jerry Sandusky
John Doe
Sandusky
Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association Insurance Co
Mike McQueary
Tom Bradley
Bradley
McQueary
Greg Schiano
UCLA
Schiano
Ohio State
Joe Sarra
Sarra
Eric Anderson
Ken Feinberg
Lorain Council Clashes Over Fire Levy Debate
Tension flared in Lorain as Councilman Joe Koziura adjourned the Finance and Claims Committee meeting without hearing Mayor Ritenauer’s fire levy proposal. Firefighters union president Ken Shawver pressed for funding amid a $3.6 million deficit and potential SAFER grant. Public pushback and discussion on RITA tax transfer followed, with local officials weighing revenue options and next meetings.
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Lorain
Joe Koziura
Finance and Claims Committee
Chase Ritenauer
Jeff Moore
Avon Lake
Moore
Mark Sanders
Ohio Association of Professional Firefighters
Cincinnati
U.S
Marcy Kaptut
Terri Soto
Rita
Council of Governments
Lori Gischel
Elyria
Ted Pileski
North Ridgeville
Tim Pop
Regina Mueller
Soto
Elyria Township
Jeremiah Donovan
Ritenauer
Lorain fire union backs SAFER grant, funding options cited
Lorain firefighters union leaders rally at Washington Park amid calls for SAFER grant funds to meet NFPA 1710 1720 standards and discuss potential November fire levy. Union officials warn against counting on grant, while Elyria locals note past support and shared solidarity with Lorain. A 9:30 a.m. videoconference with Raptor is set at Central Station on Broadway.
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Washington Park
City Hall
Shawver
Elyria Firefighters
Dean Marks
Lorain
Elyria
Marks
Raptor
Central Station
Broadway
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Steve Fogarty
The
Chronicle-Telegram
National Museum of the Great Lakes
Inlandseas.org
National Archives
Lake Michigan
N.Y
Navy
Pacific
Wolverine
George H.W. Bush
South Pacific
Chronictet
Ighters
Levy
Katie Nix
Knix
Chroniclet.com
FEMA
National Fire Protection Association
Lorain Firefighters Local 267
Bret Brown
Ken Shawver
Chronicles.com
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