Lorain Native Still Held Hostage In Middle East
The Anderson family in Lorain marked Terry Anderson Day as they await any word on his release from captivity in the Middle East. Terry, abducted March 16, 1985, remains hostage as negotiations stall. relatives express hope and ongoing prayer amid no substantiating updates from governments or aid groups.
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Lorain
Washington
Terry Anderson
Middle East
Anderson
International League For Human Rights
Jesse Jackson
Terry Waite
Archbishop of Canterbury
Terry
Bill protects drivers from pollution control tampering
State Rep. John Bara introduces a bill to require dealers and private sellers to certify that a car’s pollution controls function correctly. The measure aims to shield buyers from liability and shift repair duties to the seller when tests show tampering or removal. The plan aligns with an EPA accepted anti tampering program and could replace costly tailpipe tests in Ohio.
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Bara
Ohio
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Lee M Thomas
U.S
Bondsman Chlepciak Fined for Delayed Bond Payment
Lorain County Common Pleas Court held bail bondsman Carson Nick Chlepciak in contempt for delaying a $40,000 forfeited bond payment on fugitive Mukh tar Syed. He received a suspended 10 day jail sentence and a $500 fine plus costs. Awaiting judge’s decision on $6,400 interest request from prosecutor.
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Elyria
Carson
Nick” Chlepciak
Mukhtar Syed
Lorain County
Chlepciak
Jonathan Rosenbaum
St. Patrick’s Day events charm Encore weekend
The paper previews local St. Patrick’s Day activities and the Sports Show with downrigger experts. Sam Grilli shares a tale of ice anglers who nearly missed a big catch until a miracle stunned both them and the fish. Fred McGonagle notes Andy Warhol’s 15 minutes of fame and a seminar for newsmakers on Page B-8.
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Sam Grilli
Fred McGonagle
Andy Warhol
McGonagle
Spellers Compete Tonight at Clearview High School Bee
Forty three contestants vie in the second of three C T district bees at Clearview High School tonight at 7 30. Story photos and map appear on Page C 1.
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Clearview High School
C-T
Weekend Forecast With Showers Possible
Weather brief notes a cloudy night with scattered showers and a low around 42 degrees. A 50 percent rain chance continues into Saturday with a high near 50 as the region stays mostly cloudy.
Avon aunt saves nephew after farm explosion and fire
Kenneth M. Urig, 45, of 45217 Russia Road Oberlin, suffered extensive burns in an explosion at Jean Moran’s Nagle Road farm while welding a gasoline tank. Moran, 69, dragged him to water and extinguished the flames. Urig was flown to Cleveland Metropolitan Hospital in critical condition. Moran was treated for minor burns and attended mass for Urig.
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Avon
Kenneth M. Urig
Nagle Road
Urig
Russia Road
Oberlin
Jean Moran
Nagle
Ung
Cleveland Metropolitan Hospital
Metro LifeFlight
Jean
K. M. Urig Trenching Co
Russia
Kenneth Urig
Gene Krebs
Parade and Accent features and a high school star
The Parade section highlights Andrew Tobias on finances and James Brady interviewing Gene Kelly. Accent profiles Eleanor Pryce as Carlisle Township’s first female trustee. Glen Miller describes local hospitals’ indigent care. The prison executioner feature, St Patrick’s Day in Dublin, Grand Cayman travels, and a Books Page look at Buried Dreams by John Wayne Gacy are noted.
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Andrew Tobias
James Brady
Gene Kelly
Cleveland St. Joseph
Parade
Eleanor Pryce
Carlisle Township
Glen Miller
John Wayne Gacy
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Gwen Jones
Westlake
LaViiha
City Hall
Olejko
Reagan
Peggy Say
Jackson
Glenn
Glenn Jr
Glenn Anderson
Mrs Jones
Nick’ Chlepciak
Europe
Giotto
Ellen Levy
Abby
Avon Lady
Plant
Dublin
Michael Vernon
O’tooles
Grand Cayman Island
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