Gulf Oil Spill Threatens Gulf Coast Wildlife
Pelicans hang ensnared in tar like pools of crude along Barataria Bay as oil from the BP rig wreck spreads. Dead dolphins and birds wash ashore. seashells turned crimson mark the coast seven weeks after the disaster. Local boatman Dave Marino calls it a nightmare and a growing, unstoppable wave. The cap over the blown well gathers some oil as the spill moves east.
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Barataria Bay
Gulf Coast
Dave Marino
Myrtle Grove
Hero Cpl Heath Kirk Returns Home After Afghan Injuries
Army Cpl Heath Kirk of Lorain told his story at a Vermilion American Legion Post 397 reception. A rocket propelled grenade in Jalalabad in 2009 cost him his right leg and nearly his left, ending a convoy mission as he served to protect others.
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Heath Kirk
Lorain
Afghanistan
Kirk
Jalalabad
American Legion
Southview High School
Gidget Roark
Vermilion
Russ Mayer
American Legion Post 397
Steve Manheim
Chronicle
Eloise Sigley
American Legion Post
Israel seizes second Gaza-bound aid ship without incident
In a Saturday operation the Israeli navy intercepted the Rachel Corrie, a 1,200-ton pro-Palestinian vessel bound for Gaza. The move follows Monday’s deadly raid and signals ongoing pressure on Israel's blockade stance amid international responses.
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Jerusalem
Israel
Gaza Strip
Gaza
London
Vietnam
Shimon Peres
Free Gaza
Elyria Woman Arrested for DUI With Child in Car
A 46 year old Elyria woman, Wendy Phillips, was arrested Friday after allegedly driving drunk with a 4 year old in the back seat near the police station. She tossed an open vodka bottle from the window as officers stopped her near Chestnut and Second streets.
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Elyria
Wendy Phillips
Chestnut
Second Streets
Phillips
Elm Street
West Avenue
Elm
Broad Streets
Grant supports Wellington Main Street revitalization
Main Street Wellington drives the village’s business district revival while preserving historic character. Over 11 years private owners reinvested 13.8 million dollars and created 45 full time jobs. The movement leader formed an endowment fund and received 80 thousand dollars from the Community Foundation plus a 5 thousand grant in 1999 for an executive director.
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Main Street
Wellington
Main Street Wellington
Community Foundation
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Los Angeles Times
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