Explosions at Elyria area fuel depot force evacuations
A refinery explosion near Elyria caused a massive evacuation as hundreds left their homes and traffic stopped on Cleveland Street. Two Elyria firefighters and one North Ridgeville firefighter suffered minor injuries, with no civilian injuries reported. The blast sent flames to 150 feet high and rattled houses beyond a mile away. Police and multiple fire units redirected crowds while nearby restaurants and businesses were evacuated.
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North Ridgeville
Cleveland Street
Elyria
Independent Oil and Sire Co
Center Ridge Road
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Arthur Swart
Kenneth Kohler
Gary Bacher
Midway Mall
Harley Welling
Independent Oil
Welling
Karen Shoemaker
Fire Department
Ms. Shoemaker
Kennybrook Lane
Officials debunk plane crash rumors after Center Ridge blaze
Firefighters say no evidence of airplane parts or a crash at the Independent Oil and Tire Co depot at Center Ridge Road. Witness reports a low single engine plane were contradicted by FAA and local responders, who suggested the roar came from tank venting and the explosion’s concussion.
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Independent Elyria
C-T
Oil & Tire Co
Center Ridge Road
John Kenney
North Ridgeville
Independent Oil & Tire Company
Ray Diedrich
The
Chronicle
Becky Sperry
Infirmary Road
Independent Oil & Tire Co
Glen Miller
Martin Wolk
David Knox
LCCC
Cathy Case
Elyria Woman Flaunts Multicolored Tattoos on Channel 5
Elyria resident Marcia Rock known as Star, 29, displays extensive body art including a dragon and phoenix. She and tattoo artist Ed Roberts, aka Big Ed, will appear on Channel 5’s Morning Edition to discuss tattoos across professions and body areas at his Lorain parlor.
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Elyria
Marcia Rock
Marcia
Star
Ed Roberts
Big Ed
Channel 5
Qberlin Ave
Lorain
Weekend Weather Outlook and Media Opinions Highlighted
The forecast calls for rain today with a high in the upper 50s and a low near 40 tonight. Monday remains mostly cloudy with a small chance of showers. Readers are directed to Page A-3 for details. Mike Royko criticizes media conservatism, while Dick Feagler worries about home life eroding as TV consumption rises, noted on Page E-5.
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Mike Royko
Dick Feagler
Oh so close North Olmsted soccer falls in state final overtime
The North Olmsted team came up one goal short in the state final, losing 2 to 1 in overtime on Page F-1.
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N. Olmsted
Maureen Reagan Cancels Elyria Visit
Maureen Reagan daughter of the president canceled plans to visit Elyria with appearances at Ely Park and Lorain County Community College. County GOP Chairman Robert Wilson said the itinerary was changed and while she will still appear in Canton and Cleveland, he was not surprised by the move.
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Elyria
Maureen Reagan
GOP
Robert Wilson
Wilson
Ely Park
Lorain
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Diedrich
Federal Aviation Administration
Air Route Control Center
Oberlin
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