Lorain County students join military in Cleveland ceremony
Fifty eight high school seniors from Lorain County gathered at Waetjen Auditorium Cleveland State University for the Our Community Salutes event. Retired Army veteran Bill Willoughby and Air Force Gen Mark Brown addressed the crowd noting bravery and nobility as students committed to the Air Force Army Coast Guard Marine Corps Navy or National Guard upon graduation.
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Chronicle
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Cleveland State University
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Deborah Ashenhurst
Lorain County
Cleveland
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Ohio
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Navy
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Elyria approves library levy in decisive victory
Elyria voters pass a 1.9 mill property tax levy to fund the Elyria Public Library System. The measure would have cut half the library's operating budget if rejected, with strong cross‑area campaigning and leaders noting broad support across Elyria, LaGrange, and townships.
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Elyria
Elyria Public Library System
Lyn Crouse
LaGrange
Commissioners mull November levies for transit and crime lab
Lorain County commissioners said they will not decide now on resubmitting levies for Lorain County Transit and the Lorain County Crime Lab in November. Voters rejected both measures in Tuesday's primary, with turnout at 14.75 percent. The Crime Lab levy carried support in Avon Elyria Lorain and Oberlin while the transit levy only in Elyria Lorain and Oberlin.
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Lorain County Transit
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Avon
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Oberlin
County Board of Elections
Williams seeks opening prayer for Lorain County meetings
Lorain County Commissioner Tom Williams reopens talk of starting county board meetings with a prayer by clergy. He cites the U S Supreme Court ruling upholding invocation practices, noting prayers provide guidance amid county matters despite attorney advice to wait.
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Tom Williams
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High Court
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Health officials urge vaccines amid Ohio measles mumps spread
Ohio health agencies urge residents to stay up to date on immunizations as measles and mumps outbreaks spread. Officials report 321 mumps cases in central Ohio with 191 linked to Ohio State University and remind that clinics are held monthly. Kathy Boylan notes the outbreak origin may remain unknown and emphasizes vaccination to prevent further cases.
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Department of Health
Ohio State University
Browns Draft Picks May Arrive Slightly Later Friday
The Chronicle notes extended deadlines to ensure Browns NFL draft selections are included promptly in Friday and Saturday editions.
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