Blair and Armbruster hold seats in Lorain County contests
Incumbent Betty Blair appears to win a fourth term in Lorain County Commission race by 114 votes after provisional ballots. Republican challenger Eric Flynn concedes. State Sen. Jeffry Armbruster edges Democrat Sue Morano by 374 votes. Automatic recounts ordered with margins under one half percent. unlikely to change outcomes. Blair expresses relief and gratitude amid roller coaster results.
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Elyria
Betty Blair
Eric Flynn
Jeffry Armbruster
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Sue Morano
Tom Smith
Lorain County
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Flynn
Olmsted Falls Falls Short in Division II Semifinal
Nordonia edged Olmsted Falls 14-12 in the Division II semifinals at Byers Field. The Bulldogs, 11-3, rallied from a 12-0 halftime deficit but were slowed by negative rushing yardage and a late punt formation penalty that gave Nordonia a vital first down. Coach Jim Ryan praised the team’s effort as many stars graduate, while Mickey Mental returns as a key to next season.
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Olmsted Falls
Bulldogs
Byers
Nordonia
Knights
Jim Ryan
Tim Curran
Mickey Mental
Woman dies, kids injured in Route 303 crash
A snowstorm crash on state Route 303 in PITTSFIELD TWP killed 30 year old Alicia Leetch and seriously injured her two daughters Cecily 4 and Susanna 2. Cecily remained in critical condition and Susanna in stable condition after helicopter flights to Metro Health Medical Center. Leetch wore a seat belt. the other driver John Buckner 33 swerved but could not avoid the collision.
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Pittsfield
Alicia Leetch
Peck Wadsworth Road
Allen Medical Center
Paul Matus
Leetch
Cecily
Susanna
Allen
Metro- Health Medical Center
Cleveland
John Buckner
Ove
Thomas
Ohio Highway Patrol
Flu season arrives with cold Elyria temperatures
Elyria officials report winter like temperatures and the start of flu season with no confirmed cases yet. Linda Moore of the Elyria Health Department notes vaccine is available and flu season typically runs from late November to March, though last year stretched to May. Health officials emphasize hand washing, sleep, proper nutrition, vaccination, and staying active to boost immunity as students show no current flu cases.
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Elyria
Linda Moore
Elyria Health Department
OSU Faces Michigan In High-Stakes Showdown Today
Day of the game brief confirms OSU’s key showdown with archrival Michigan set for today. Coverage appears across multiple pages A4 D1 D3 and notes emphasis on local and state context without negotiations mentioned. Police union reader states no discussion of pay cuts with Lorain mayor.
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OSU
Michigan Today
Lorain
Woman charged in dad death over morphine dose
Patricia Heiland, 42, of Lorain, faces one count of involuntary manslaughter and related charges after allegedly procuring morphine prescribed for Emmitt Holbrook in August 2001. The case, investigated with the county coroner and prosecutor, stems from Holbrook’s death while under hospice care in Lorain.
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Emmitt Holbrook
Patricia Heiland
Paul Matus
Holbrook
Heiland
W. 11Th
Land
New Life Hospice
Matus
Lorain
White
Eric
Miss World Pageant Moves to London After Nigeria Riots
Rioting in Kaduna Nigeria over a newspaper reference to the Prophet Muhammad led to about 100 deaths and the cancelation of the Miss World pageant. The violence between Muslims and Christians spread to mosques and churches. organizers cited safety and the decision moved the event to London with President Obasanjo set to speak.
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Nigeria
Muhammad
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