Elyria area marks 31st Special Olympics day
The Elyria Regional Special Olympics drew hundreds at Ely Stadium and on the field for a life celebrating event. Ryan Jacobs, six, from Knollwood Elementary, won the five meter wheelchair race and solar gleamed as cameras captured his moment while volunteers and Murray Ridge Center staff cheered. Zach Grimmett, 15, earned second in the five meter wheelchair race, with his mother Brenda praising the day’s joy and care from Murray Ridge workers.
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Kayla Chrosniak
Brookside High School
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Zach
Brenda Grimmett
Murray Ridge
Wolf Hirsham
Cheryl Bieri
Chuck Humel
Helen Lilly
Prospect Elementary
Oberlin
Open Door christians add first football team
Open Door Christian School dedicates its first football field after six years without a program. About 200 attendees joined in activities as Zach Thomas, 14, hopes to play tight end or linebacker. Ray Lowe, head coach, speaks at the field dedication with school band previews.
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Pride Day Plants Arrive for Lorain County Event
Nicole Romano and AshliKara Kline, landscape and greenhouse management students at Lorain County Joint Vocational School, sort plants on Washington Avenue for distribution in Elyria for Lorain County Pride Day. Page A2 lists Pride Day organizers.
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Ashli'Kara Kline
Lorain County
Elyria students model dress code at mall fashion show
More than 60 Elyria Schools students will showcase the district’s upcoming dress code for grades six through 12 at a Back to School Fashion Show in Macy’s wing at Mid Way Mall. The event features the Elyria High School Pioneer Marching Band and aims to answer parent and student questions about the new guidelines.
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Internet cafes bring steady revenue to Elyria
Elyria city officials report three gaming cafes opened after a council ordinance. The venues have collected $33,000 in fees since February and, thus far, have not caused problems while regulating the online gambling and gaming industry.
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State jobless rate continues steady decline in Ohio
The Associated Press reports Ohio unemployment fell to 8.6 percent in April from 8.9 percent in March, marking a 14 month drop from 10.6 percent in February 2010. Officials say the decline is the steadiest in nearly 30 years, with a rate now below the national figure for the second time in nine years.
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