Southgate’s Underground Railroad Journey Stops Across Ohio
Ripley and Cincinnati host points as Southgate travels April 2 starting at abolitionist John Rankin’s house used to aid enslaved people. Stops include Springboro at Jonathan Wright’s depot and Oberlin at Jabez Lyman Burrell’s home, with Oberlin famed for Underground Railroad houses and the 1858 Wellington Rescue. The journey ends in Cleveland at Citizens Academy School.
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Southgate
John Rankin
Cincinnati
Springboro
Jonathan Wright
Columbus
Oberlin
Jabez Lyman Burrell
Cleveland
Citizens Academy School
Jonathan Wright Wright
Ohio River
E. College St
King
Henry Churchill King
Oberlin College
Lorain County Historical Society
Walking for freedom ends in Oberlin with support across miles
Southgate completes a multi day walk tracing routes used by enslaved people with help from volunteers and local residents. Dalton Rimbert, 12, joins near Oberlin as Letitia Baldwin notes family support. The journey began at John Rankin House in Ripley and ends at the King House in Oberlin, a historic Underground Railroad site.
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Southgate
Oberlin
Dalton Rimbert
Dalton
Ronnie Ricobert
Letitia Baldwin
Ohio
Chronicle Telegram Contact and pricing page
Editor and staff listings for The Chronicle Telegram include Andrew Young as Editor and Patti Ewald as Assistant Managing Editor, with Metro, News, and Sports editors named. Circulation and subscription rates are shown, along with office hours, contact numbers, and mailing address in Elyria Ohio.
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Andrew Young
TU. Moraco
Rudy Dicks
Patti Ewald
Mike Buettner
METRO
Pam McMillan
Matt Westerhold
Kevin Aprile
Victims speak after Armstrong life sentence in Elyria
In Elyria a sentencing hearing for Richard Armstrong drew tearful testimonies from four victims and relatives. They described guilt, fear, and long lasting impacts as they urged harsh consequences, including life without parole, to prevent further abuse of children.
Victim’s Statement Shames Richard Armstrong in Court
A 12 year old victim delivered a prepared statement accusing Richard Armstrong of horrific abuse by multiple children, questioning insanity defenses and detailing the lasting trauma. The letter ends with a grim message about life in prison and damnation, conveying deep anger and fear.
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Richard Armstrong
Anthony Cilla
Armstrong Sex Offender Sentenced To Life In Prison
Richard Armstrong found to be a sexually violent predator after a trial. He received a mandatory life sentence for rape of children under 13 with force or threat, plus counts of attempted rape and gross sexual imposition. Prosecutor says he chronically commits sexually deviant acts and will offend again. Defense notes life terms already apply. appeals planned. Relatives of victims express relief. some call for death penalty. Armstrong held in a suicide-preventing cell following sentencing.
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Glavas
Armstrong
Anthony Cillo
Cillo
James Burge
Burge
Dominic Manacci Armstrong
Manacci
Republic sale talks loom over Hunt Investment deal
Hunt Investment seeks to buy Republic Steel via RTI Acquisition after Pegasus exited. About 2,500 of Republic’s 4,000 workers would transfer, with RTI funding some retiree benefits. Court hearing set for June 17 to review the sale. union and pension terms remain unsettled. Republic, based in Fairlawn, operates mills in Canton Massillon Chicago Harvey Gary Johnstown Lackawanna Cartersville and Hamilton Ontario.
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Republic
Willoughby
Fairlawn
Canton
Massillon
Chicago
Harvey, IL
Gary
Ind
Johnstown
Steelworkers Union
Marilyn Shea- Stonum
Officials say alert predated Sept 11 on hijack link concerns
The FBI found no bin Laden ties before Sept 11 though warnings existed. Court records reveal pilots in training connected to al Qaida, including Ihab Ali once linked to the Embassy bombings. Prosecutors cited Kherchtou's 2000 training details and an al Qaida briefing in 1993.
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FBI
bin Laden
CIA
John Gannon
National Intelligence Council
Charles Grassley
Lowa
Senate Judiciary and Finance Committees
CLA
Associated Press
Ihab Mohammed Ali
Orlando
Fla
U.S
Africa
Norman
Okla
Sudan
Ali
New York
L'Houssaine Kherchtou
Kherchtou
Kenya
Gasoline prices rise as holiday travel looms
Elyria residents report sharp gas price hikes seen at local stations with regular unleaded jumping about 24 cents to 1.48 at Clark station. Drivers note the necessity of refueling despite feelings of exploitation as crude prices edge up, with Ohio and national averages near 1.38 to 1.40 per gallon.
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Clark Station
Lake Ave
Carol Haag
Clark
John Graska
Elyria
Northeast Ohio
American Automobile Association
Ohio
Newbacher
Matoria Dey
AAA
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