Algae blooms threaten waterways from Great Lakes to California
In Monroe Michigan, Todd Steele fell ill after exposure to toxic algae in Lake Erie while fishing two years ago. The Associated Press reports fertilizer runoff fuels blooms harming people wildlife and economies from the Great Lakes to Chesapeake Bay and California’s Central Valley with emergency actions already taken in Florida.
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Mixed signals on health provision in tax bill
Washington Republicans clash over a health care mandate in a 1.5 trillion tax reform package. Key senators Collins Johnson Corker McCain Flake and Paul voice concerns while Democrats oppose the bill. Senate votes hinge on few GOP defections and Pence’s potential tie breaking vote.
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Lorain Church Celebrates New Building Dedication
The Rev. Rosalina Rivera and the Rev. Jimmy Madsen lead worship at First Lutheran Church Lorain for the dedication of a new church at 1019 W Fifth St following a fire that destroyed the old building in August 2014.
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Puerto Rico Still Struggles Two Months After Maria
Lighting is scarce across cities and rural areas two months after Hurricane Maria. Gas generators power hospitals and shops as electricity remains unreliable. A boy watches repairs near the Guajataca Dam in Quebradillas, Puerto Rico, amid ongoing recovery.
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Thousands march on National Mall for Puerto Rico disaster relief
Thousands of demonstrators filled the National Mall in Washington to press Congress for disaster aid for hurricane battered Puerto Rico. Puerto Rican flags waved as speakers urged immediate funding and sustained support for the island’s recovery.
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Thanksgiving Dinners Offered by Local Churches
LaGrange United Methodist Church at 105 W Main St will serve a free Thanksgiving dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. The Salvation Army Lorain Corps at 2506 Broadway hosts a free dinner at 5 p.m. Tuesday for all residents.
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