MoveOn.org screens anti Fox film in 3000 homes
Lorain County hosts no house parties for Outfoxed screenings as viewers face cancellations and misdirected signups. Elyria resident Pete Aldrich finds his name listed as a joke while Lakewood capacity fills. MoveOn.org offers the film for 9.95 and directs audiences online. Local commissioner David Moore discusses his brother not being the filmmaker and reports odd mail to the wrong Michael Moore.
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Fox News Channel
MoveOn.org
Lorain County
Meveon.org
Lakewood
David J Moore
Flint, Mich
Michael Moore
Joe
Flint
Davison
David Moore
Michael
Moore
Detective’s backing trailer hits deputy car at jail lot
Detective Karl Yost backed a 60 foot trailer into the Lorain County Jail lot striking an auxiliary deputy’s car. Yost, returning from a Safety Town presentation, received a written reprimand. Damage described as minimal.
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Karl Yost
Lorain County
Yost
Steve McCroskey
McCroskey
Avon Lake OKs preliminary lease for recreation center
City Council approves a preliminary 25 year lease with Ice Land USA for a recreation center pending voter approval of an 0.125 percent income tax increase at an August 8 special election. If approved, annual payments would be 1 million dollars. About 20 residents attended voicing opposition.
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Avon Lake
Ice Land USA
Berner
Nancy Jazwa
Mike Stanek
Center lease plan targets 2006 Labor Day opening
A proposed 25 year lease at 1 million dollars annually aims to open the center by Labor Day 2006. The project includes hockey rinks a soccer complex a gymnasium an aquatic center a running track and weight rooms.
Humane officer rescues emaciated dog in Lorain County
Denise Willis of the Animal Protective League of Lorain County found a 60 pound Eng lish Mastiff mix named Samson malnourished and chained behind a rental home on 20th Street. After police involvement he was moved to the APL for care, with ongoing treatments and a plan for eventual adoption.
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Lorain
Denise Willis
20Th Street
Willis
Animal Protective League of
Lorain County
Hemg
APL
Samson
Samson Willis
Denise Wills
Inmate phone scam probed by Lorain County Sheriff
Lorain County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an inmate at the county jail suspected of making calls to victims and directing them to dial STAR 72 plus another number. Capt. Drozdowski warns victims may incur charges and their phones may be forwarded without their knowledge. No charges yet. detectives examine possible theft charges. Call 329-3767 if you’ve received such a call.
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Lorain County
Drozdowski
Lorain County Ice Cream Social benefits history group
The Lorain County Historical Society hosts its Fifth Annual Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social from 1 to 5 pm Sunday at The Hickories Museum in Elyria. Proceeds support the society and include live music, tours, antique cars, and a Stanley Steamer. An entry fee of five dollars covers cake or pie, ice cream, a tour and music.
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Lorain County Historical Society
Hickories Museum
Elyria
The
Historical Society
Bill Bird
Bird
Bruce Bishop
Chronicle
Marjorie Strom
Christina Simms
Ohio recruits military teachers to fill urban rural schools
The Associated Press reports Ohio seeks veterans and military members to teach math science foreign languages and special education in urban and rural Ohio schools. The program, funded by a 2.5 million grant, offers up to 4800 for credentials and fast tracks toward a state certificate.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Ohio Department of Education
Veronica Whetsell
U.S. Department of Education
Whetsell
Wright Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton
Cleveland State
Ashland
Bridge Replacement Closes Grafton Eastern Road
Grafton Eastern Road between Route 83 and Island Road will close Monday for a bridge replacement. Construction should take about a week with a detour via Route 83 to Route 303 to Island Road. detour signs will be posted.
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Grafton-Eastern
Island Road
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Forthco
Hughel Kasun
Associated Press
Grafton
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