Maxwell Era Hero Eyed for Elyria Jersey Retirement
Community members push to declare Ike Maxwell Day on August 28 and retire his No. 42 jersey. Maxwell, Elyria High tailback in the 1970s, set rushing and scoring records and helped an undefeated 1971 season. The Elyria Sports Hall of Fame induction is pending.
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Web Corps a Success in First Lorain County Year
Lorain County students complete six week web development projects for mock clients. Volunteers from Bendix and Austin Powder acted as business owners guiding 16 students with weekly feedback. More than 40 applied for 20 slots, funded by Ohio Means Jobs Lorain County and the Community Foundation of Lorain County.
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Oberlin graduate Tamara Wittes nominated to USAID post
Oberlin College alumna Tamara Colman Wittes earned a BA in Judaic and Near Eastern studies and a Georgetown PhD. She has been nominated by President Biden to be assistant administrator for the Middle East at USAID. Wittes is a Brookings senior fellow and former deputy assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern affairs.
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Deadline set for nonpartisan election petitions in Lorain County
Lorain County elections director Paul Adams announced an August 4 deadline to file petitions for nonpartisan school board and township races. Petitions are available at the Board of Elections office 1985 North Ridge Road Sheffield Township from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays.
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Amherst Public Library breaks ground on 5.6M expansion
Ground was broken on a 5.6 million addition to the Amherst Public Library on Spring Street. The two story, 7 500 square foot project will run through winter and finish around March or April with partial closures and alternate entrances as construction proceeds.
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