Storm toll rises to seven as Ohio floods and tornado strike
Eastern and southeastern Ohio endure heavy rains and a damaging tornado weekend. Noble County reports multiple deaths, including a Caldwell couple, as floodwaters wash away homes. Gov. Voinovich declares 16 counties emergency. 30,000 residents lose power and shelters open.
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Ohio
Noble County
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Satur
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Coun
Nancy Dragani
Ohio Emergency Management Agency
Washington
Nobie
Guernsey
Muskingum
New Concord
Cambridge
West Virginia
Landon T. Smith
Franklin Hardesty
Caldwell
Columbus
Edward Granger
Teachers oppose test rule in Ohio reading standards
Ohio educators urge lawmakers to revisit fourth grade reading standards tied to proficiency tests. The plan would require promotion decisions based on one 90 minute test, risking many students being retained. Teachers and principals argue multiple factors and extra support, including summer and after school reading programs, should guide promotions.
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Columbus
Ohio
Whitehall
James Crawford
Columbus Dispatch
State Department of Education
Hogs and teddy bears roll for Fairview Hospital Toy Run
Motorcyclists gear up for the third annual Fairview Hospital Toy Run on Sunday to benefit the pediatric ward. The Elyria Harley Owners Group started the event in 1996, with last year’s ride drawing 230 participants who delivered over 250 toys and 1200 dollars in cash to Fairview Hospital. The route began at Elyria Harley-Davidson on Cleveland Street and ended at the hospital on Lorain Avenue in Cleveland.
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Kara Rademaker
North Olmsted
Sue Metzger
Bill Jackson
Elyria
Elyria Harley Owners Group
Elyria H.O.G
Elyria Harley-Davidson Sales Co
Cleveland Street
Lorain Avenue
Cleveland
Bruce Kent named pastor of Asbury United Methodist Church
Elyria Ohio Rev Bruce Kent 47 takes over as pastor at Asbury United Methodist on Middle Avenue bringing 14 years of pastoring and a social work background He aims to continue the Save Our Children program with 60 plus youths and a waiting list Kent departs two Morgan County churches for the Mansfield District appointment of East Ohio Conference leader Warren Freed leaves Asbury to become district superintendent
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Elyria
Bruce Kent
Asbury United Methodist Church
Middle Avenue
Warren Freed
Asbury United Methodist
Save Our Children
Kent
Freed
Mansfield
East Ohio
Ohioans optimistic about money and business outlook
Cincinnati AP reports a statewide Ohio Poll shows 67 percent expect U.S. businesses to do well next year, the highest since 1981. Seventeen percent foresee mixed or poor times, while 79 percent say it is a good time for major purchases. Personal finances outlook shows 54 percent expect no change, 36 percent improve, 10 percent worsen.
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Cincinnati
Officials to rework nudity rules in Ohio
In Columbus federal court struck down a rule banning nude dancers in bars as too broad. State officials move to rewrite the regulation within about 90 days, with possible interim arrests under indecency statutes and options to appeal or seek legislative action. The Ohio Supreme Court will hear a similar case later this summer.
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Ohio
William Kaczmarek
Ohio Department of Public Safety
U.S
Ann Aldrich
Davey
Jo Ann Davidson
R-Reynoldsburg
Ohio Supreme Court
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