St John Lutheran School Board Resigns Over Funding Silence
All five members of the St John Lutheran Board of Education resigned to protest church inaction on the school. The church had voted to end funding after June 15, and no students are enrolled. Resignations were delivered to the congregation president and take effect at 6 am. The church will decide after a survey whether the school can stay open with new funding and higher tuition.
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Elyria
St. John Lutheran Board of Education
Ruth Perczek
Perczek
Larry Reising
Barbara Weekley
Barbara Mandelesi
Earlene Scott
Carl Koepp
Elyria police probe ad sparks clash over oppose vote
Detective Harlan Riley challenges Police Chief Griffith to call the two patrolmen associations’ ad against a Shang Hai investigation opportunistic. The factions oppose a policeman having sex during inquiries, after Lt. Mike Killean testified to paying for sex in a December case.
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Elyria
Harlan “Ray” Riley
Rodger Griffith
Riley
Griffith
Elyria Police Patrolman’s Association
Fraternal Order of Police
Shang-Hai
North
Abbe Road
Mike Killean
Shang Hai
FOP
EPPA
Farewell Picnic Marks End of Fisher Guide Plant
Elyria workers gathered for a final barbecue ahead of production ending at Fisher Guide as General Motors closes the plant. About half of the nearly 2,000 workers remain on site through July 1, facing job loss and retirement adjustments.
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Elyria
Boston
Fisher Guide
Generali Motors Corp
Fisher-Guide
Supreme Court Rejects Lakewood Newsrack Ordinance
The Supreme Court ruled 4-3 that Lakewood's newsrack ordinance infringed free speech by granting the mayor broad discretion to approve or deny annual newspaper box permits on public property. The decision returns the case to lower courts to assess constitutionality without mayoral discretion, noting potential content based denial.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Lakewood
William J. Brennan
Toledo Zoo barred from charging for panda viewing
A federal judge blocked the Toledo Zoo from charging a $2 viewing fee for the two giant pandas Le Le and Nan Nan on loan from China pending a full hearing. The suit, filed by the World Wildlife Fund and the American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums, seeks their return to China and invalidation of the import permit.
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Washington
Toledo Zoo
China
Norma Holloway Johnson
World Wildlife Fund
American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums
International Princess Pageant Crown Goes to Amy Labos
International Princess Amy Labos of Hungary won the 22nd annual pageant at Lorain Palace Theater. Tracy Nishanian, last year's winner, congratulates her as Martha Perez of Puerto Rico and Michelle Jones—representing Black Americans— place as first and second runners-up. Leslie Sheetz earns Miss Congeniality for Holland.
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Amy Labos
Lorain Palace Theater
Tracy Nishanian
Martha Perez
Puerto Rico
Michelle Jones
Leslie Sheetz
Holland
Drought Woes Dominate Local Page A-2 Update
Readers face ongoing drought impacts with scarce water supplies and farmers adapting. Weather reports highlight prolonged heat, reduced rainfall, and groundwater stress across communities, prompting conservation notices and local relief discussions.
Study raps Superfund program in new report
A report sharply criticizes the Superfund program, accusing agencies of delays and inefficiencies in cleaning up polluted sites. The study highlights funding shortfalls and calls for streamlined procedures to accelerate hazardous waste remediation.
C-T earns two All-Ohio awards for excellence
The Chronicle-Telegram collects two All-Ohio honors in the 10th annual Excellence in Journalism contest, earning second place in general excellence and lifestyle coverage in the up to 100,000 circulation class. Awards highlight clean layout, color, and the 100-year-old Rosetta Lawrence story.
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Independence
Chronicle-Telegram
Press Club of
Cleveland
C-T
Cincinnati Post
The
Press Club
Society of Professional Journalists
Sigma Delta Chi
Fisher Guide
Elyria
Gus Chan
Dan Coughlin
Pat Corrales
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Akron Beacon Journal
Harry R. Horvitz
Ohio Journalism
Horvitz
Lorain Journal
Ingersoll Publications
Journal
Orange County Press Club
California
Holiday Inn
Rosetta Lawrence
Pam Plas
Indians tops Yankees 6 to 4 in weekend game
The Indians defeated the Yankees 6 4 in a Saturday matchup. Weather outlook shows sunny and warmer conditions with highs in the low 60s and clear tonight. Details are on page A 3.
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St. John
Jolie Wallace
Koepp
Steve Novak
Glenn Kuntz
Sandra Nieves
Bob Ebenschweller
Faith Smith
Smith
Newsrack
Toledo
le le
US S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Abby
AG Television
C-Ti
Susan Cross
Indians
Yankees
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