North Ridgeville flood damage tops seven hundred fifty thousand
More than 200 homeowners report flood losses exceeding 750000 as city and state officials seek federal disaster aid for ten counties including Lorain. With May 26 floods, residents report damaged furniture clothing and structural losses while officials plan centers, cleanup, and possible builder fees to fund ditch and sewer repairs.
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North Ridgeville
Richard Celeste
Lorain County
Rinehart urged to cancel China trip amid Beijing protests
Columbus Mayor Dana Rinehart faced pressure from City Council to cancel a planned June 19 trade mission to China after protests by about 200 University of Cincinnati students over violence in Beijing. Rinehart said a final decision would wait on White House word, noting the trip was very doubtful.
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Columbus
Dana Rinehart
China
White House
Beijing
University of Cincinmati
Lorain man kills wife then dies in fire notes say murder-death
Lorain Harold Lee Fleming 46 killed his 18 year old wife Connie Perez Fleming with a head blow then set their bedroom ablaze and died with carbon monoxide in their 9 p.m. fire on Friday. A note found in their Washington Avenue home indicated he wished to be buried with his wife. Authorities ruled out outside influence and reported Fleming had high blood alcohol content. He died from carbon monoxide poisoning while Connie perished from the head wound and smoke. The scene yielded a gasoline can and a bloodied blunt object in the second floor apartment. Fleming had parole conditions after Kentucky assault convictions and had lived in Lorain for about a year. The couple had wed in May in Virginia.
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Lorain
Harold Lee Fleming
Robert Edwards
Fleming
Connie Perez Fleming
Edwards
Washington Ave
Richard Buchanan
Buchanan
USX abatement talks back on track in Lorain
Lorain city officials report tax abatement talks with USX Corp. over a $50 million investment at Lorain Works are resuming. Councilman G Daniel Metelsky says most language is settled and a final agreement should come soon. Legal questions on conflicts of interest were clarified to allow most councilmen to participate. USX seeks full abatement for expenditures to modernize two seamless pipe mills and a blast furnace.
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USX Corp
Lorain Works
G. Daniel Metelsky
Metelsky
Council
USX
City may fund July 4th fireworks rescue
North Ridgeville Lions Club to sponsor this year’s Independence Day display after firemen end their fundraising role. If funds fall short the city may provide support. State auditor confirms fireworks funding is a city activity.
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North Ridgeville
Mike Patterson
Patterson
North Ridgeville Lions Club
Floyd
State Auditor's Office
Westlake Class of 1989 Graduates at Lakewood Civic Auditorium
Westlake High School held its commencement for 313 graduates at the Lakewood Civic Auditorium. Speeches by Susan Zech and Gina Masciere praised lifelong lessons, while Patricia Fox and Superintendent Keith E Richards addressed the crowd. Diplomas were presented by Fox and Joanne Nyerges as valedictorian Lillian Lee and salutatorian Alisa Arenas led the ceremony.
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Susan Zech
Westlake High School
Lakewood Civic Auditorium
Kenneth Benz
Zech
Gina Masciere
Keith E Richards
Jerry Miller
Fox
Joanne Nyerges
Nino Frostino
Lillian Lee
Alisa Arenas
Elyria Seeks New Credit Rating for City Bonds
Elyria City Auditor Bev Renner will travel to New York City to seek a Moody's rating review. The move aims to support selling bonds for two multimillion dollar capital projects, the Downtown Improvement Project and the Park Improvement Project, amid notes rolled over to fund them. Renner cites concern over potential rating impact without income tax renewal.
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Elyria - City
Bev Renner
New York City
Elyria
Moody's Investors Service of
New York
Renner
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