Couple Faces Life's Ups and Downs in Akron Area
Elyria couple Tom and Joy Beckloff fight cancer while running Beck's Door Service started in 1981. Tom has leukemia and Joy non Hodgkin lymphoma. A benefit car show on July 12 at Moose Lodge 778 on Ternes Street aims to raise funds for medical expenses as their business rides the ups and downs of demand. The pair, both 53 and 15 months old in grandson Brandon, rely on insurance but still face costly prescriptions as they persevere with their garage door company.
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Elyria
Tom Beckloff
Brandon
Tom
Joy
Beckloffs
Beck
Charles Santoro
Moose Lodge
Ternes Street
Lorain Parade Highlights Heat and Pride in Downtown
Despite scorching weather the Lorain International Parade drew crowds as the South Lorain Merchant Association float led celebrations. Meredith Pataky and Alexandra Palos, both 8, waited in the heat wearing traditional attire while the parade built toward night festivities.
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South Lorain Merchant Association
Lorain
Ohio Poll finds strong support for tobacco limits on youths
Ohioans favor restricting tobacco use by those under 18 and support a 21 age limit for sales. Majority oppose a five year cigarette tax hike though respondents split 52 percent against and 45 percent for a proposed $1.10 rise. University of Cincinnati conducted May 38 to June 1 with 6846 adults. margin of error plus or minus 3 points.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
University of Cincinnati
Institute For Policy Research
U.S. Senate
Ridge Tool 70th anniversary picnic at Elyria grounds
Ryan Meyer four and Cole Spisak three create mini masterpieces by squeezing paint onto spinning paper during Ridgidfest at Ridge Tool Co the 70th anniversary picnic on the Garford School grounds in Elyria Delbert Chaffin Ridge Tool employee catches at the raw egg tossing contest The event featured family games factory and office tours and a display of antique Ridge Tool cars
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Ryan Meyer
Cole Spisak
Ridgidfest
Ridge Tool Co
Garford
Elyria
Delbert Chaffin
Ridge Tool
Lake Erie license plates losing support and funding
Ohio officials report fading interest in Marblehead Lighthouse Lake Erie plates that fund the Lake Erie Protection Fund. While 934000 plates have been issued in five years, fewer than 60000 remain on vehicles, as many buyers viewed the plate as stylish rather than a environmental pledge. Officials consider new designer plate options featuring lighthouses from Fairport Harbor and Lorain to boost appeal.
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Lake Erie
Ohio
Marblehead Lighthouse
Jeffrey Busch
Ohio Lake Erie
Lake
Busch
Bureau
Fairport Harbor
Lorain
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DeLuca’s Place In the Park
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