Lorain Observance Ends Quietly After Zimmerman Ruling
About 100 people gathered in Veterans Memorial Park in Lorain to protest the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the Trayvon Martin death. Organizers said they feared a riot but attendees formed a peaceful, multiracial prayer circle amid nationwide demonstrations.
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Oberlin Holds Vigil For Trayvon Martin Death
A Saturday vigil at Martin Luther King Park in Oberlin commemorated 17 year old Trayvon Martin. The 100 city Vigil movement led by Rev. Al Sharpton aims to pressure for civil rights charges against George Zimmerman.
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Trayvan's Stop the Violence Rally Set for Ely Square
A rally titled Trayvan's Stop the Violence will convene at 1 p.m. Monday in Ely Square downtown Elyria to advocate for community safety and awareness. Local organizers invite residents to attend and support peaceful action.
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Calls for Justice and Reform After Trayvon Verdict
Nationwide calls for potential civil rights charges against George Zimmerman emerge along with demands to reform stand your ground laws a week after the Trayvon Martin verdict. Activists urge policymakers to act while leaders debate balanced safeguards and accountability.
Upgrades boost Lorain County recycling capacity
Republic Services renovated the Lorain County Resource Recovery Facility in New Russia Township at a cost of $15 million. New equipment expands sorting from about nine tons per hour on the old line to 35 tons per hour, reducing shifts for workers as materials from Lorain County and beyond are processed.
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Elyria Rolls Out Sorta Elyria Recycling Campaign
Elyria launches a city information drive to boost recycling amid cost savings. Four volunteer acted videos explain what counts as regular trash what can be recycled what is compostable and what the city will not take from tree lawns as trash.
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