Nighttime movie crowd debate prompts potential solution
A light fight spills into extra innings as residents warn they may stop coming to see films if the problem remains. Vassil seeks an acceptable fix and urges contact with Brad Dicken at 329-7147 or bdicken chroniclet.com.
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Vassil
Brad Dicken
Bdicken
Chroniclet.com
Oberlin stamps honor Anna Julia Cooper marking a milestone
The Oberlin post office reports strong sales of a postage stamp honoring Anna Julia Cooper, one of the first African American women to graduate from Oberlin College. The stamp, dedicated in Washington, D.C., reflects Cooper's a century‑spanning legacy from slavery to civil rights.
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Anna Julia Cooper
Oberlin College
Russell Walker
Walker
Cooper
U.S. Postal Service
Washington, D.C
End of Detroit Road construction near completion eyed
Avon Mayor Jim Smith says the Detroit Road widening and turning lane project should finish by the third week of August. Small businesses like Jelly Boutique owner Rebecca Cain report months of hardship from orange barriers and construction traffic, but see improving prospects as the street reopens.
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Rebecca Cain
Jelly Boutique
Cain
Detroit Road
Avon
Jim Smith
Bruce Bishop
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Jelly Beans Children's
Auditor holds meeting on looming property value reassessment
County Auditor Mark Stewart led a listening session with about 50 residents from Lorain County to discuss foreclosures, for sale homes, and neighborhood conditions as the county prepares a reassessment. Residents reported rising foreclosures, long selling times, and price cuts averaging around twenty thousand dollars per home.
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Worth
Lorain
Richard Benette
Mark Stewart
Stewart
Benetto
Elyria
James Allen
Linda Keys
Elyria Group
Lorain weighs towing for loud car stereos
The Lorain Police and Fire Committee discussed a proposed penalty for noise nuisances from car stereos by potentially towing offending vehicles to the impound lot. Safety Director Dore argued first-time violators could be towed and cited work delays, while Law Director Riley and Council member Molnar weighed legality and process. The proposal was tabled for further study of ordinance or police protocol changes.
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Lorain
Police and Fire
Phil Dore
Pat Riley
Anne Molnar
Denise Caruloff
Business owners insulted by blighted label in plan
In Lorain the Federal Programs Committee sent the Downtown Urban Renewal Plan to City Council after hearing Sun Novelty owner Marilyn Lopez protest being labeled abandoned and dilapidated despite recent roof and awning work. Gould Studios’ William Gould offered to review notes and correct the record.
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Lorain
Council
Marilyn Lopez
Sun Novelty
Broadway
William Gould
Gould Studios
Lopez
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