Lorain International Festival sees strong turnout and smooth weekend
Cooler weekend weather helps Lorain International Festival attract about 11 000 paid entries by 8 p m Saturday with minor incidents reported. Organizers highlight a popular expanded children's area offering nine inflatable attractions face painting and low cost meals plus cultural learning activities in Greek Hungarian and African American dance.
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Grace retools Elyria's IT Department
Elyria Mayor Bill Grace advances a defined IT Department with two internal moves and salary boosts for IT director Brian Rothgery and assistant Kenry Henderson. Council member Mark Craig heads a subcommittee to assess IT needs as plans include hiring one to two part time staff before a July 1 deadline.
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Resendez shifts from sheriff bid to county commissioner race
Rich Resendez announces he will run for Lorain County commissioner as a Democrat, reversing a prior plan to challenge Sheriff Phil Stammitti. He cited constituent input and will host a news conference for details as Lori Kokoski’s term continues until 2012. Kokoski was not available for comment.
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Oberlin Chalk Walk draws crowds with color and chalk
The Oberlin Chalk Walk filled downtown with chalk art as pros and amateurs turned sidewalk slabs into canvases. Dan Cherney of Vermilion joined the festival, kneeling with kneepads and pastel chalks, proving the medium suits both pastime and art.
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