VanderWyden Reflects On Loss In Pease Primary Campaign
Bill VanderWyden, pastor and congressional candidate, looked back on his defeat to Don Pease in the Democratic primary. He said the campaign taught him about voter behavior, the toll of running a dual role, and the need for strong organization, while noting late start and incumbent advantage as key factors. He remains unsure about future political involvement and emphasized staying with his Amherst church.
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Bill VanderWyden
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Don J. Pease
Chronicle-Telegram
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Don Pease
Indonesian exchange student speaks at Ridgeville graduation
North Ridgeville High School honored an Indonesian exchange student, Dian Rae, as a featured speaker at the Class of 1980 graduation. Rae, with American Field Service, shared challenges with English and locker mixups, urging unity across cultures. Valedictorian Cami Curren and Salutatorian Charlene Birchall delivered dreams themed remarks, as 317 graduates received diplomas. Invoca tion by Rev. Kenneth Deneke and a school band performance closed the ceremony, moved indoors due to thunderstorm threats after weather calls.
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North Ridgeville
North Ridgeville High School
Dian Rae
Rae
Cami Curren
Charlene Birchall
42-Year-Old Mother Becomes Oberlin High Grad
Kiera Yasher, a 42-year-old mother of three, was granted the Oberlin High School diploma as part of the Class of 1980. She left school in 1957 with 1.5 credits, completed correspondence courses by 1962, and finally received the diploma after the school board supported the principal’s recommendation. She did not attend the ceremony, but her achievement was celebrated.
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Amber Rollins
Oberlin High School
Finney Chapel
Dplomas
Yasher
Oberlin
OHS
Jerry Omori
Omori
Robbery at Dr Faymore Home In Eaton Township
Dr Leonard Faymore reports four masked robbers stormed his ranch house at 36251 Butternut Ridge Road early today binding his wife Doris and threatening her with a shotgun. They stole diamonds described as valuable, some cash, and searched for drugs while the couple’s clinic was nearby. No vehicle or suspect details released by Lorain County Sheriff investigators.
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Leonard Faymore
Butternut Ridge Road
Eaton Township
Doris Faymore
Faymore
Lorain County
Party Lines In Elyria as Union Contracts Near Expiry
City workers fear a silence from the administration as their contracts end in July. Police and AFSCME Local 277 accuse leaders of provoking a strike to boost city coffers, arguing the 5 percent income tax expires June 30. Mayor Keys says negotiations will be tough, layoffs possible, and raises unlikely, while stressing no major walkouts. EPA praises Elyria water system, and county auditors set election expense bills at about 28,217 dollars.
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Cpsyers
Michael B. Keys
Keys
Senior Citizens Transportation Action Committee
Elyria
Elyria Police Patrolmen's Association
Underwood
Elyzia
North Ridgeville
EPA
Sturtz
Beverly J. Renner
Jothan Pijor
Lorain County
Pijor
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