Elyria NAACP event honors leaders and scholars
Betty Halliburton led the Elyria event stressing legacy and progress for Black women in politics and culture. NANEPWC members received awards including the Sojourner Truth Award to Ardelia Tolbert and Gregory Fluker, ShaQuanna Young, Regan Phillips, Sparkle Carey, and Jocelyn Eldemire earning various honors. Four Oberlin High seniors received scholarships Can dice Locklear Ziaire Williams Julian Anderson Turmell Jackson.
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Oberlin students march in rain soaked big parade
In Oberlin Tappan Square and College Street hosted a rainy Big Parade themed If You Could Fly. A papier mache purple dragon perched on Swansey's shoulders drew cheers while a silver rocket ship built by Scott Medwid and WOBC stood out in the pack. Mullen, WOBC station manager, called the day one of the most fun of the year despite soaking conditions.
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Cinco de Mayo parade persists despite rain in Lorain event
Lorain's Mexican Mutual Scholarship Committee co chair LORAIN At Mia Arredondo said after six years the Cinco de Mayo celebration continued despite rain. The coronation crowned 14 girls as queen, princess, or duchess for the 2025 Little Queen court. Eileen Torres praised the return of the festival after COVID and noted parade chair Martin Leibas kept the event alive amid cold, wet weather. Torres, a candidate for Lorain City Council 4th Ward, faces Nick DiMacchia in the upcoming Democratic primary.
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