Betty Foreid 73 Elyria board of education worker dies
Elizabeth Betty Foreid aged 73 of Elyria died at EMH Regional Medical Center after a short illness. A lifelong Elyria resident, she worked 29 years for the Elyria City Board of Education as a payroll clerk retiring in 1992. She was active at First United Methodist Church and Elyria YWCA and enjoyed crocheting. Survived by daughters Patricia Bendik and Shirley Ketchum, three grandchildren, sister Evelyn Jean Mudge, and a niece. Visitation 6 8 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m. Wednesday service at Elyria Methodist Village chapel. Burial in Brookdale Cemetery.
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Four Year Old Fracchione Jr Dies in Lorain
Arthur J Fracchione Jr four year old son of Arthur and Barbara Fracchione Sr of Lorain died after a lengthy illness in Community Health Partners East Lorain. He is survived by his parents sisters Destinee and Rochelle Fracchione and extended family. Funeral services set for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Devin Funeral Home with Reverend James A Williams of Compassion Baptist Church officiating and burial at Evergreen Cemetery South Amherst.
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Suit Over Unfunded School Mandates Allegations
Wells exposed a 500 million annual funding finding delayed from October 2000. The report supported an Ohio Supreme Court ruling in May 2000 that unfunded mandates worsened school funding since 1997. Wells quit citing safety fears as his health and reputation suffered during 16 months at the agency.
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Centre theater vows to stay open amid chains’ Chapter 11 woes
Palace manager John Handyside insists the Centre theater will continue films and live shows until retirement. He notes major chains Regal United Artists Loews and General Cinema filed Chapter 11, with General Cinema closing its eight screen Midway Mall complex last November. He laments the Sheffield Centre space’s distance from downtown Lorain and says drawing business for one theater benefits all.
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Diocese faces sex abuse policy reform amid reports
The bishop urged faith and renewal as the church pledges to improve policies and care for victims and those accused. Cuyahoga County child services director Jim McCafferty says eight abuse reports against priests have reached his department in 14 years, five since mid March, with thirteen other retired and former priests previously accused.
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Ohio law enforcement and humane groups report dogfighting has grown more common for years though kept underground. A Lucas County dog warden says fights are harder to detect yet prosecutions rise with suspects in Franklin, Licking and Fairfield counties facing new penalties.
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In the Mahoning Valley Democrats face a first no Traficant ballot since 1960s convicted of racketeering and bribery he skips the primary while Sawyer from Akron leads the new 17th District in a blue collar race against two state lawmakers and three political newcomers Independents may split the vote aiding Womer Benjamin as Traficant eyes an independent bid while Latell Ryan and Ryan court his former supporters amid job and steel town struggles in Youngstown Warren and surrounding areas.
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Spelling Bee Winners Crown Adams and Morgan Eddy
Adam Mellen of Amherst and Andrew Carl of Birmingham earned top spots in a regional spelling bee. Morgan Eddy won Division I for third and fourth graders, with Rachel Roby and Justin Caithams finishing next in a crowded field across Avon Avon Lake Clearview Columbia Firelands Keystone Midview North Ridgeville and Wellington districts.
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