Depot blaze spurs security push for Elyria depot
A 2 PM fire at the New York Central train depot on East Avenue in Elyria damaged the first floor tar bucket and caused about $5,000 in smoke damage. County officials plan heightened protection before bidding to transform the site into a modern transportation hub. Fire Capt Donofrio said firefighters broke windows and cut into walls to access the blaze.
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North Ridgeville Worker Accused of On‑Duty Rape
The North Ridgeville river plant worker and a coworker were drinking on duty before the alleged rape at the French Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. The man also claimed the sex was consensual, though investigators have not spoken with the woman since the arrest.
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North Ridgeville
French Creek
Charles Ralston
Elyria eyes 130 acres for biz park
Elyria plans to apply for up to 5 million dollars in state funds to buy roughly 130 acres from the Church of the Open Door and develop a high tech research and development park. Mayor Bill Grace calls the program essential to lure companies and keep Ohio competitive.
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Church of the Open Door
Bill Grace
Nurses sue CHP over wages and overtime in Lorain
More than 60 current and former workers at Community Health Partners allege wage and hour violations including unpaid lunch breaks and OT underpayment. The class action, linked to SEIU Local 1199 contract talks, is part of multiple suits against Catholic Health Partners across Ohio as negotiations loom.
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Employees’ Union
Service Employees International Union Local
Common Pleas Court
Cincinnati
Lima
Springfield
Toledo
Catholic Health Partners
Community Health Partners Hospital
Alberto strengthens to threaten Gulf Coast as hurricane
More than 20,000 people along Florida's Gulf Coast were ordered to evacuate as Alberto, the first tropical storm of 2006, surged and could reach hurricane strength. A hurricane warning was issued from Daytona Beach area to the Carolina line while Alberto paths through Florida toward Georgia. Gov. Jeb Bush declared an emergency to mobilize the National Guard and enforce price controls. The storm follows record activity with Alma in 1966 noted as the Panhandle’s earlier peak.
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Boy charged over starter pistol in Lorain incident
Lorain police charged a 12 year old with aggravated menacing and related counts after he allegedly pulled a silver starter pistol on an 8 year old girl Sunday near Washington Avenue. The older boy was released to his father after authorities recovered the weapon.
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Washington Avenue
Father’s Day Gift Trend Says Cards Beat Bigger Buys
Wire service report finds one third of fathers prefer a greeting card as their ideal gift per a Discover Card survey. Parents seek simple gestures, with 25 percent preferring a nice restaurant meal and others favor gift certificates dinners or sports gear.
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Discover Card
David Stewart
University of Southern California
Marshall School of Business
Blackwell-Strickland Debate Challenge Grows
Republican Ken Blackwell accepts Ted Strickland’s debate challenge in the Ohio gubernatorial race. Blackwell notes Strickland missed a meeting with hospital executives as talks on debate details continue. In sports, Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger, from Findlay, crashed a motorcycle and needed jaw and nose surgery.
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Ted Strickland
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Findlay
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