Ohio schools harden security measures nationwide
Ohio educators push enhanced security despite summer break. Officials cite metal detectors guards and visitor sign ins as growing trends while districts test comprehensive plans and drill hostage scenarios. Community concerns over privacy accompany deeper protections.
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Ohio
Robert Moore
Critics urge deregulation after Ohio power crunch
Critics say the heat wave and plant maintenance exposed weaknesses in Ohio's electric system and that deregulation would ease shortages. Industrial Energy Users Ohio and Honda cited reliability concerns as utilities urged cuts in usage and lawmakers consider competition measures.
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Ohio
American Electric Power
Akron
FirstEnergy and
Cinergy
Cincinnati
Randazzo
AEP
Pat Hemlepp
Hemlepp
Ohio Manufacturers Association
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
PUCO
Lorain International Festival runs at Centre of Sheffield
Andrea Karpinski and Briana Potter from Lorain share a smile at the Sheffield Township festival. Gianoa Ryan of Lorain, executive director of the Friendship Foundation of American Vietnamese, grills kabobs for the Vietnamese booth. Rev. Joe Foster, originally from Amherst, stands behind. Proceeds benefit Vietnamese children. The festival runs today 1 to 6 p.m. on North Ridge Road.
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Andrea Karpinski
Lorain
Briana Potter
Vietnam
Sheffield
North Ridge Road
Ozone plan support questioned by industry group
Charleston based Midwest Ozone Group spokesman says six governors including Ohio’s George Voinovich proposed smog rules met with mixed views but not staged. The group with over 30 members including American Electric Power and Allegheny Power would work with the plan though it is more than desired. An AEP email suggested some grumbling while acknowledging they can live with the proposal.
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Charleston
W.va
Ohio
George Voinovich
Cecil Underwood
Dave Flannery
Flannery
Midwest Ozone Group
American Electric Power Co
Allegheny Power Co
Dale Heydlauff
AEP
Underwood
Corky DeMarco
MOG
Jamie's Flea Market draws tourists to Lorain County
Lorain County visitors bureau highlights Jamie's Flea Market as the region's draw beyond Oberlin landmarks. Lolita Mock and husband Ralph bought Jamie's in 1983, tracing its origins to 1978 when it became a flea market. The market hosts a monthlong July celebration for its 25th anniversary and recently touts cleaner, legitimate merchandise with low-cost dealer spaces.
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Lorain County
Allen Memorial Art Museum
Oberlin
Lorain
Lakeview Park
Ja-May
Mock
Jamie
Jay-Mee
Ralph
William Jamie
Mocks
Jamie’s
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