Fifth-grader honored for helping to save friend's life
Matt Chonko of Shape Middle School Amherst received an American Red Cross Certificate of Merit for saving Skylar Grm after a bus stop accident in fall 1999. He instructed a neighbor to call 911, told Skylar’s mother, and alerted Skylar’s parents as peers contacted them. The award, signed by President Clinton and Red Cross chair Norman Augustine, honors lifesaving actions learned in Red Cross training.
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Shape Middle School
Amherst
American Red Cross
Matt Chonko
Matt
Lorain County
Skylar Grm
Skylar
Red Cross
Marcie Chonko
Chonko
Amer
Ican Red Cross
Clinton
Norman R. Augustine
Teachers Cheating on Proficiency Tests Spark Scandal
A Maryland elementary principal quit and two teachers were suspended after students said adults provided test questions or steered answers. The incidents add to growing concerns as states tie scores to funding and reputations.
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Washington
Maryland
Potomac
Reston
New York
Texas
Ohio
al Gore
George W. Bush
Eastgate Elementary School
Columbus
Clinton
Sharpton and Canton mayor hold racial talks in Canton
Rev. Al Sharpton and Canton Mayor Richard Watkins met to discuss combating police racial discrimination. They described the talks as fruitful and agreed to reconvene on June 22. The National Action Network threatens protests at the Pro Football Hall of Fame inductions slated for July 29.
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Canton
al Sharpton
Sharpton
National Action Network
Richard Watkins
Center
City Hall
Karen Dogan
Stark County
NAACP
Pryce speaks on daughter's death from neuroblastoma cancer
Rep. Deborah Pryce described in tears the fight to save her daughter Caroline who died after neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer. Caroline endured radiation and pain after early misdiagnoses. Pryce now promotes pediatric cancer research and family support while testifying at a House Government Reform Committee hearing on cancer care.
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Washington
Deborah Pryce
Caroline
United States
Pryce
Columbus
Ohio
Randy Walker
Children’s Hospital
Ladies’ Home Journal
Hope Street
House Government Reform Committee
Rep
Dan Burton
R-Ind
Barbara
Capitol Hill
House
Government Reform Committee
Burglar Invasion Ends With Dog Stab Death In Middletown
In Middletown a burglar entered a woman's home and stabbed her 7 month old female Weimaraner to death. The victim compared the loss to a child as police investigate. no arrests yet. Autopsy planned to confirm stab wounds and potential first degree burglary charge.
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Middletown
Mike Bruck
Andrea Gansheimer
Gansheimer
Bruck
Homeward Bound helps Lorain residents buy homes in ceremony
Christine Eben meyer joined a ribbon cutting at 1960 E 88rd St for the Homeward Bound program in South Lorain. The project links South Lorain CDC National City Bank and the city to fund down payments and loans, with tax abatements and future grants for participants.
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Mae Wary
Lorain
Christine Ebenmeyer
E. 88Rd St
Erlenmeyer
South Lorain Community Development Corp
National City Bank
Lorain County
Rebecca Jones
South Lorain
33Rd St
Craig Foltin
Chipee
Foltin
South
Mark Mays
North Shore Realty
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Kelble Brothers, Inc
Florida
Disney World
Randy Border
Old Town
Denise Hodkey
Marion L. Steele High School
Kathleen Kilbane
Sara Elizabeth Walzer
Key
Greater Lorain County
Genesis House
Jeanette Turner
Phro.net
Amherst- South Amherst
The
Chronicle-Telegram
East Ave
P.O
Elyria
S. Amherst
Alfie Kohn
Cambridge
Mass
Tions
Community Relations Service
Watkins
Hissue
Anchor Lodge
Retirement Village
Lake Erie
Maribel Fulks
Sprenger
Mike Sakal
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