Fire destroys Carter Lumber warehouse in Pittsfield Township
A large fire at Carter Lumber on U.S. Route 20 near State Route 58 in Pittsfield Township damaged a warehouse at 46775. Fire Chief Mike Wetherbee reported half the building was burning when crews arrived, the steel roof collapsed, and several explosions occurred. No injuries were reported as multiple departments fought the blaze.
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Carter Lumber
U.S. Route 20
Wellington underpass on Route 58 opens after years of work
The $17.3 million Route 58 underpass in Wellington opened to traffic to separate road and CSX railroad lines. Ninety percent funded federally, five percent railroad money, five percent local. residents approved the local share after multiple votes. Mayor Barbara O Keefe cited overcoming funding, engineering, and opposition challenges.
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Barbara O’keefe
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Oberlin homicide claims Steven L. Davis life
Steven L. Davis, 38, was found dead in his apartment at 40 Locust St after a cousin called police. Lorain County coroner Dr. Stephen Evans ruled multiple gunshot wounds including chest and head. Neighbors remembered him as friendly. a front apartment resident heard three bangs around 1 30 a.m. Monday.
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Inside Job Suspected in Sambino's Pizza Robbery
Elyria police say the October 21 Sambino's robbery was an inside job. Manager Christopher Freas was assaulted and forced to open the register while two masked robbers fled with about $500 in a green minivan. An employee, Matthew Ware, was later found in Sambino's shirt.
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Matthew Ware
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Charles McArthur
Richard Norman
Massachusetts Avenue
Costantino
Norman
Ware
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