Blaze hits Mr Hero in Lorain early today
A fire severely damaged the Mr. Hero at 717 E. Erie Ave Lorain early today with the north side engulfed in flames. Police and firefighters described it as suspicious after a neighbor reported an explosion and a dark Ford Thunderbird leaving the scene with two men. Damage totaled about 17,000. Fire Capt Tim Dore injured his back but did not seek medical help. Fire officials traced the blaze to a compressor on top of the building.
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Lorain
Mr. Hero
E. Erie Ave
John Malinovsky
Malinovsky
Tim Dore
Celeste to lead push for Cleveland home tax
Gov. Richard Celeste will front any proposed tax to fund Cleveland's domed stadium after a meeting with Cuyahoga County leaders. The plan includes a public vote and possible liquor and cigarette tax elements, with lawmakers weighing changes to tax law to aid dome bonds and a December deadline.
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Cleveland
Richard Celeste
Celeste
Timothy F. Hagan
Cuyahoga County
Hagan
the Plain Dealer
Don Pease
D-Oberlin
Cleveland Dome
Congress
Pease
House
Ways and Means Committee
Campaign balloon plan sparks Elyria judge bid flare
Democratic candidate George Ferguson prepared for a Friday hot air balloon excursion arranged by campaign manager Ernie Roberts. He had already retrieved an Air Force jumpsuit boots and other aerial gear for the stunt as part of the mayoral bid.
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George Ferguson
Elyria
Ernie Roberts
Ferguson
Roberts
Holiday Inn
Monoclonal antibodies show cancer targeting promise
Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital researcher Dr Nai Kong Cheung reports a series of monoclonal antibodies that target cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue. The treatment, which also engages complement proteins and lymphocytes, is claimed to have put a 12 year old neuroblastoma patient into remission for 13 months after prior therapies failed.
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Cleveland
Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital
Nai-Kong
Cheung
Circling the square in local election race confusion
Republican Harry Butler and incumbent John Howard seek a term starting Jan 1 while Democrat Ferguson and Judge Stephen Nagy contest a term starting Jan 2. Both sides report voter confusion sees candidates misidentified with the opposing race. Nagy notes frequent mixups between Howard and himself due to two judges’ positions open.
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Harry Butler
John Howard
George Ferguson
Stephen Nagy
Howard
Nagy
Noll seeks North Ridgeville mayor seat in 1985 race
Former four term mayor Richard Noll declares his track record justifies his return to the chief executive post. He targets current administration’s handling of finances drainage and sewer issues while highlighting the 18 million White Ready Mix lawsuit and rising rates. Noll pledges improved services and lower sewer costs to attract business.
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North Ridgeville
Richard Noll
Noll
Floyd Peace
Peace
White Ready Mix Corp
Race Road
Ohio Water Development Authority
Avon
Sheffield
Lear Nagie Road
Lorain Road
Peace touts image gains and term continuation
Mayor Floyd Peace argues his two year programs boosted North Ridgeville image, spurred new industries and job growth, and cut sewer rates and taxes. He pledges to pursue road work, drainage control, a bike path grant, fire levy funded capital projects, and a senior citizen complex, urging voters to compare city improvements.
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Peaco
City Hall
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