Ohio reports 30 trafficking cases in past year
The Ohio Attorney General's Office reported 30 human trafficking cases statewide in the last year as local agencies submit data under a new reporting law. Authorities identified 38 sex trafficking victims, 21 with substance dependencies, and 12 described as oppressed or impoverished. Fifteen arrests followed investigations of 21 suspected traffickers.
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Columbus
Ohio
Mike DeWine
Ohio House
Kent State to raise tuition 1.5 percent for 2013-14
Trustees approve a 1.5 percent rise in tuition at Kent State University as part of a 638 million dollar budget for 2013-14 with all additional funds earmarked for financial aid. Ohio public universities also adjust rates while OSU UC and Toledo freeze tuition.
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Kent
Kent State University
Northeast Ohio
Kent State
University of Akron
Youngstown State
Bowling Green
Ohio University
Miami University
Cleveland State
Paddleboarding and Kayaking Courses Set in Vermilion
Lorain County Community College continuing education offers paddleboarding at West River Kayak and Canoe in Vermilion on Mondays and Wednesdays July 8 to 24 from 9 to 10 a.m. Kayaking runs July 10 to 26 on Wednesdays and Fridays from 5 to 6 p.m. Cost is 65 dollars plus a 100 dollar equipment rental. Contact Jim Powers at 440-366-7652 or visit the course schedule online.
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Lorain County Community College
West River
Vermilion
Borainccc.edu
Jim Powers
Avon Lake Expands Weather Alerts Through CodeRED System
Avon Lake Fire Chief Chris Huerner urges more households to re register for the CodeRED emergency weather alerts. The city added weather warnings for tornadoes floods severe storms, replacing sirens. Alerts are free but funded by the city and delivered by computer cell or landline.
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Avon Lake
Chris
Huerner
Codered Service
Ormond
Fla
Lorain Bazaar Schedule at Black River Landing
The Lorain bazaar runs today noon to 11 pm and Sunday noon to 6 pm. Admission is 2 per person per day with free entry for children 12 and under. Free adjacent parking, paved walkways, and wheelchair accessibility. Covered dining areas overlook the Black River near Black River Landing east of Broadway and West Erie Avenue.
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Black River Landing
Broadway
Erie Avenue
Lorain
Kaptur praises Avon Lake plant stay with fewer workers
U S Rep Marcy Kaptur spoke at the NRG Energy Avon Lake plant praising its continued operation past 2015 with a smaller workforce. The project will retrofit coal boilers to burn natural gas, keeping the lakefront facility online and meeting environmental rules while creating temporary jobs and reducing permanent staff.
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Avon Lake
U.S
Marcy Kaptur
Toledo
NRG Energy Power Plant
Kaptur
NRG
Raptor
New Castle
David Gaier
Avon Lake part of NRG strategy amid plant retirements
Avon Lake remained a key element in NRG's broader plan as several coal plants were decommissioned. The remarks reference New U.S. Representative Marcy Kaptur of Toledo, highlighting ongoing regional energy policy considerations.
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Avon Lake
NRG
New Castle
Victory Sports Park hosts largest Northeast Ohio softball tourney
Vic tory Sports Park in North Ridgeville hosts the 2013 National Softball Association State Championships drawing nearly 100 girls fast-pitch teams from Ohio. The 67-acre complex with 16 nearby fields aims to lure more big events and will donate part of registrations to Shady Drive upkeep as 5,000 daily attendees expected.
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North Ridgeville
Victory Sports Park
Ohio
Tony Ballachino
Onships
Shady Drive
Ballachino
Parks and Recreation Department
Kevin Fougerousse
Interstate 480
Lorain Road
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