Gas prices surge across Ohio to $3.24 average
Ohio averages rise to 3.24 per gallon with local stations near 3.50 as prices jump 20 cents in a day. Sheffield station lists 3.45 for regular unleaded while economists warn of possible $4 gas if crude oil remains high after a Tuesday record of 109.72 dollars a barrel.
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Ohio
Sheffield
Lorain Schools faced 2.4 million deficit and bookkeeping flaws
Auditor says Lorain Schools ran up a 2.4 million deficit last year amid unpaid utility and legal bills and errors in bookkeeping. Officials say new leadership has erased the deficit this year and the audit flags four findings including understated expenses and carriedover bills.
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Lorain
Emily Frazee
Mary Taylor
Roof collapses at Polen Implement store in Elyria area
The 6500 square foot Polen Implement shop on Oberlin Elyria Road collapsed Monday after a snow load. Employee Steve Jackson described hearing noises as truss plates failed and the roof sagged. By 10 a.m. two thirds lay on the ground. Polen plans demolition and rebuilding while maintaining some service. The store has served Elyria since 1932 and is Ohio’s largest single John Deere dealer.
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Carlisle
Polen
Oberlin- Elyria Road
Steve Jackson
Jackson
Doug Breitmayer
Breitmayer
Elyria
John Deere
Ohio
Mother of two killed in head on collision
Carolyn Parker 40 of Vermilion died after her 1997 Pontiac Transport collided head on with a 2000 Ford Contour driven by Sarah Gardlock 27 of Lorain on Liberty Avenue near Fern dale Avenue Monday evening. Parker was pronounced dead at Akron General Medical Center after being flown from the crash scene. Parker and Gardlock were the only identified drivers. Parker's two sons aged 10 and 12 were not in the vehicle.
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John Furr
Furr
Lance Parker
Parker
Carolyn
Liberty Avenue
Becky Watson
Parkers
Shore Acres Estates
Carolyn Parker
Ferndale Avenue
California
Akron General Medical Center
Sarah Gardlock
Lorain
Gardlock
Vermilion
Michael Reinheimer
Gunshot residue found on Pamela Carrasquillo and son in Avon case
Forensic tests showed gunshot residue on Pamela Carrasquillo and on one of her sons the night Herminio Carrasquillo was shot inside his Avon home. Police testified particles indicate proximity to a gunshot or contact with someone who fired. Pamela is charged with attempted murder. no charges for her son at this time.
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Elyria
Laura McPherson
McPherson
Paul McPherson
Judith Cross
Lorain County Court of Common Pleas
Pamela Carrasquillo
Avon
Martin Lewis
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation
Justin Carrasquillo
Herminio Carrasquillo
Lewis
Michael Reinker
Livingston Drive
Jaycox Road
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