Elyria native Army sergeant Lane Tollett killed in Baghdad
Lane Tollett a 30 year old Army sergeant from Elyria was killed in Baghdad while on foot patrol. He would have turned 31 on May 6 and was the third Elyrian to die in Iraq. His parents were notified at their front door Sunday morning. He had earlier studied at Bowling Green State University and worked in Columbus before enlisting in 2003 to make a difference.
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Fourteen Hundred Die in Iraq in April Death Toll
At least 104 U S soldiers died in Iraq in April, the deadliest six month period for U S forces since the war began. The tally brings monthly casualties above eighty for five consecutive months, with 348 troops killed this year.
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Glass bottles make comeback amid BPA concerns
A wave of concern over bisphenol A in polycarbonate plastics sparks a glass bottle resurgence. Parents like Amber Rickert buy glass bottles after a February report by a Los Angeles environmental group, boosting sales online and prompting distributors to run dry on glass options.
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Neighbors show support for family after loss in Iraq
In Elyria a neighborhood places small American flags with yellow ribbons at every house along Antioch and Loyola drives to honor Army Sgt. Norman Lane Tollett, 30, killed in Iraq. Residents, including Terre Moyer and Art Weber, distributed ribbons and flags with donations from local store and volunteers.
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Stompin Out Smokers In Ireland Public Smoking Ban
The smoking ban in all public places in Ireland took effect, marking a broad restriction on tobacco use in public venues and signaling a major shift in health policy and social norms.
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Ohio private club smoking exemption paused by court ruling
The Ohio Licensed Beverage Association obtained a temporary restraining order delaying a private club smoking exemption under the state smoking ban. Judge David Cain set a May 14 hearing, while the association's president said the rule exceeded voter intent and harmed private businesses competing for customers. Department of Health official Christopher Weiss noted enforcement would proceed Thursday.
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Supreme Court OKs police high speed chase tactics
The ruling supports police ramming a fleeing driver to end dangerous chases even if it risks serious injury or death to the motorist. The 8-1 decision backed Deputy Timothy Scott in the 2001 Georgia chase that left Victor Harris paralyzed, highlighted by the court’s first web posting of the chase video.
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