Vancouver 2010 closes with triumph and glitches overcome
The final night celebrated Canada’s Games as the Vancouver Olympics earned praise despite weather problems and opening ceremony hiccups. Highlights included Catriona LeMay Dean re lighting the cauldron leg, Sochi 2014 handover, Northug’s 50 km gold, Ruggiero and Pengilly IOC swearing ins, and Heppner’s anthem amid a playful Mounties and beavers revue.
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Vancouver
Catriona LeMay Dean
Gregor Robertson
IOC
Jacques Rogge
Anatoly Pakhomov
Sochi
Russia
Petter Northug
Norway
U.S
Angela Ruggiero
Adam Pengilly
Ben Heppner
Weather sees busy weekend with numerous crashes and windouts
Medina post troopers logged 43 crashes and over 40 disabled-vehicle pull-outs as highways faced icy roads. Elyria Lorain and North Ridgeville reported weather related incidents though crash counts were unavailable. Lorain’s Fritzs Garage handled 20 to 25 calls amid many wind outs and stuck motorists. Highs in the low 30s and nightly lows in the 20s with a 20 to 40 percent daily chance of snow persist through the week.
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Highway Patrol
Medina Post
Elyria
Lorain
North Ridgeville
Fritz
Weather Service
VFW Post
Huron St. Grafton
Boy Scout Troop 152
Carlisle
Diagonal Road
LaGrange
Friends of the Metro Parks
Sugar Shack
St. Vincent de Paul Church
North Ridge Road
Chatham Vfw
Avon Lake Road
Chatham
Lake Shore
UMC
Electric Blvd
Avon Lake
Smoking complaints drop statewide with fewer first-time violators
The state shows a decline in indoor smoking complaints from 1450 in late 2007 to 522 in 2009, with Montgomery County noting a shift toward repeat offenders. Mandy Burkett says compliance is high and violations now involve established violators such as Zippers Sports Bar in West Carrollton, facing 95 complaints, seven investigations, and $4100 in fines.
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Cuyahoga
Hamilton
Montgomery County
Mandy Burkett
Health Department
Zippers Sports
West Carrollton
New Rock History Museum Moves to $12 Million Archive Lot
The Oberlin Conservatory library moves photos recordings albums and letters from the glass pyramid to a new $12 million building two miles away. It will store items from Jim Morrison Grateful Dead Whitney Houston Patti Smith and Alan Freed with digital access for researchers and fans. Architect Robert Madison designed the new facility aiming to avoid a rock shrine while preserving artifacts for scholars and enthusiasts.
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Cuyahoga Community College
Lake Erie
Jim Morrison
Grateful Dead
Whitney Houston
Patti Smith
Alan Freed
Deborah Campana
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Campana
Robert Madison
Madison
I.M. Pei
Corrections and Clarifications Policy Notice
The Chronicle Telegram urges readers to report factual errors by calling 329-7155 for corrections. The notice outlines commitment to accuracy and invites engagement to improve coverage.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Lottery results and big jackpots from Ohio Michigan Pennsylvania and West Virginia
Sunday drawings listed Midday and Evening picks across states with totals including Rolling Cash 5 jackpot at 280000 and Classic Lotto at 3.9 million. Mega Millions Friday results show numbers 4 14 29 54 56 with Mega Ball 40 and an estimated 112 million prize. Additional daily numbers for Michigan Pennsylvania and West Virginia included.
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Rolling Cash
Ten-Oh
Kicker
Michigan
FantAsy
Pennsylvania
Big
Cash
West Virginia
Chronicle Telegram staff and contact details
The Chronicle Telegram lists staff roles including publisher A Cooper Hudnutt editor Andrew R Young managing editor Julie Wallace sports editor Kevin Aprile and features editor Kristen Winn along with contact numbers and office hours The publication provides advertising hotlines and pricing for electronic editions and newsstands.
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A. Cooper Hudnutt
Andrew R. Young
Julie Wallace
Gary Cozart
Carla Hama
Jeff Pfeiffer
Philip W. Kelly
Benjamin Nagy
Kevin Aprile
Bruce Bishop
Kristen Winn
Chile quake death toll soars as rescue crews reach town
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet announced the death toll from the massive quake had risen to 708 as aftershocks continued. In Constitucion up to 350 may have died from the quake and a tsunami that followed, with looting and widespread hunger reported in ruined coastal towns. International aid signaled as Pinera prepares to take office.
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Michelle Bachelet
Constitucion
Chile
Bachelet
Constitution
Concepcion
San Pedro
Community Fundraisers Highlight Elyria Area Events
A compilation of fundraisers across Elyria and surrounding towns lists Hungarian sausage sales, pancake breakfasts, fish fries, pierogi lunches, spaghetti dinners, and auctions. Events support local schools, churches, and youth programs with contact numbers and pickup or dine-in details. Proceeds fund band trips, scholarships, and community initiatives.
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Maygar United Church of Christ
West River Road
Elyria
EHS
John Shepkaat
Shepkajohn
Elyriaschools.com
Applebee’s
Amy Higgins
Higginsamy
Elyriaschools.org
St. Mary’s Weigand Room
Middle Ave
American Legion Post
Brookpark Road
Fairview Park
VFW Post
Lear Nagle Road
North Ridgeville
Lake Erie
Howard
St. Jude Church
Holy Name Society
Poplar St
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Third St
Grafton
VFW
St. Teresa
St. Teresa of Avila Parish
Abbe Road
Sheffield
Hungarian Reformed Church
E. 31St St
Lorain
Kolbasz
Roy
Grace Lutheran Church
W. Lorain St
Oberlin
VOL
Edgewater
Vermilion
Bob
St. John Lutheran Church
For Life
Bob's Angels
American Cancer Society
Relay For Life
Marla
Jones Chapel
17Th St
Ziggy
Amherst
Friendship Animal Protective League
APL
Pilgrim United Church of Christ
E. Broad St
Huron St
Midview High Band Boosters
M. Wynne
Christian Seder
Avon
Faith Lutheran Church
Steve Cohen
Cohen
Faithaven.com
Pioneer Club
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Royalton Road
Columbia Township
Amvets
Hall
Nanette Fowler
Nee McGirr
Amvets Post
Joan McGirr
Lorain National Bank
Lake Avenue
Vermilion Knights of Columbus
New England
Canada
Bar Harbor
Halifax
Sydney
Charlottetown
Rob Skladan
Providence Church
LCCC
Spitzer Conference Center
Elyria High School Pioneer Marching Band
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JoAnn Traut
Chronicle
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Lorain County Printing and Publishing Company
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Chronicle- Telegram
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Lake Ridge
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Lake Ave
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Dan Scherry
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