Lorain 2009 International Festival Queen Crowned
Lorain Chronicle-The Chronicle-Telegram crowned 2009 Lorain International Festival queen at the Lorain Palace Theatre. Clara Gomez, a Puerto Rican volunteer active at Sacred Heart Chapel, expressed shock backstage and described her community involvement. Video coverage and festival calendar details accompany the report.
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Firelands Eyes Bonds to Fund New High School
Firelands school board plans to apply for low or zero interest bonds from the Ohio Schools Facilities Commission to cover a 20 to 25 million dollar project. Superintendent Greg Ring says the district aims to use federal stimulus funds for the new high school while the OSFC oversees 267 million for school renovations or new buildings in Ohio.
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Judge's former secretary faces foreclosure on home
Andrea Ritter and husband Dan Ritter, once connected to a judge, face foreclosure over a $203000 mortgage debt on their New Russia Township residence after missing monthly payments since September 2008. A separate $1825 lien by William Faulk of Lorain is to be paid only after the lender is serviced.
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Dimora Proclaims Innocence Amid Cleveland Corruption Probe
Jimmy Dimora, leader of Cleveland's Democratic Party and Cuyahoga County commissioner, publicly declared his innocence amid a widening corruption investigation. He rejected calls to resign and said most county contracts go to the lowest bidder, while acknowledging uncertainty over potential indictments and the so-called Public Official 1.
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Rob Frost
Dimora
Cuyahoga County
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Duct Out for Prom at Midview High School
Two Midview students, Rachel Cunningham and Billy Oliver, wore duct tape outfits for the 2009 Duck Brand Stuck at Prom, using 47 rolls to craft a Mother Nature Father Time theme dress and tuxedo and compete for a $3,000 scholarship.
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Billy Oliver
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