Presti’s Oberlin Restaurant Closes After Tonight
Presti’s of Oberlin ends 79 year family run as lunch crowds fill the store for one final night. Opened in 1937 by John and Bess Presti, the red brick eatery near West Lorain Street and Route 511 will close its doors tonight. Manager Michele Zimmerman notes the bustling lunch rush contrasts with the closing.
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Elyria High School forms Allies club amid levy dispute
Parents oppose a May renewal levy as opponents cite a new gay and straight alliance club at Elyria High. Superintendent Paul Rigda confirms the club met with 27 students after following district policies. critics argue the district endorses a sex club.
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Kaitlin Hall Wins District Spelling Bee Title
Kaitlin Hall, an eighth grader from Avon Middle School, champions the 2014 district final spelling bee after 31 rounds. She faces rival Ozi Ojukwu from First Baptist Christian School of Elyria. Emma Jankowski of Avon Lake Learwood Middle is also among the final three. The event, held at Midview's West Elementary School, stretched until about 8:40 p.m.
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