Drought prompts open burning ban in Ohio signed by Gov Celeste
Ohio imposes sweeping open burning ban amid extraordinary drought conditions as farmers seek federal loans to cover crop losses. Hay from the Carolinas and Virginia arrives in Columbus to aid drought hit counties while cloud seeding is halted for lack of clouds and regional temperatures set records.
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National Weather Service
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Weather Service
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Todd Ambs
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Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Celeste
Farm Bureau
Dean Simeral
Carolinas
Virginia
Richard Lyng
Panel forms Lorain County farm disaster relief committee
A countywide Lorain County Farm Disaster Committee under EMA is created with observers from Cooperative Extension Service Lorain County Farm Bureau Federation Lorain Soil and Water Conservation District EMA Farmers Production Credit Association Oberlin and county commissioners to fund hay transportation and drought relief. County officials consider requesting state disaster designation if needed.
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Lorain County
Lorain County Farm Disaster Committee
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EMA
Cooperative Extension Service
Lorain County Farm Bureau Federation
Lorain Soil and Water Conservation District
Farmers Production Credit Association
Oberlin
County Commissioners Office
Lorain County Farmers Disaster Relief Fund
Park imposes charcoal fires ban at Findley and Lorain parks
Due to drought and high fire risk, Findley State Park and Lorain County Metro Parks ban open fires. Charcoal fires and fires in fire rings remain allowed, while burning wood is restricted. Park officials warn a spreading fire would be dangerous.
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Celeste
State Fire Academy
Reynoldsburg
Findley State Park
Lorain County Metro Parks
Elizabeth Walsh
Findley
Metzenbaum backs Bentsen as running mate at Oberlin
U S Senator Howard Metzenbaum told a partisan Oberlin crowd that Michael Dukakis should keep Lloyd Bentsen on the presidential ticket. He praised grass roots campaigning, urged 900 canvassers from 40 cities to mobilize for the fall election, and pledged to oppose high powered lobbyists in defense of workers.
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U.S
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Texas
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Liberal College
Cleveland
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Finney Chapel
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America
Senate
Marc Anderson
Hudson Bay Co
Anderson
Democratic Party
Lorain County tourism rides boom despite road detours
Tourism in Lorain County remains strong even as road construction and closures slow travel. The Visitor's Bureau reports heavy visitor inquiries about festivals and fishing while the Bascule Bridge closures complicate lakefront access for locals and out-of-town guests. June motel stats are being combined with July data as the season shifts with school dismissals.
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Lorain County
Visitor's Bureau
Pat Cano
Elyria Holiday Inn
Visitor’s Bureau
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