Bakker found guilty of fraud in PTL scandal
Jim Bakker was convicted on 24 counts of fraud and conspiracy for raising 158 million dollars through his Heritage USA ministry. Jurors said money corrupted Bakker as prosecutors detailed lavish purchases including vacation homes a Rolls Royce and an air conditioned doghouse. He faces up to 120 years and 35 million dollars in fines.
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Charlotte
N.C. Iap
Jim Bakker
PTL
Bakker
Mercedes
Ricky
Berea creates enterprise zone to attract business
Berea establishes an enterprise zone along the Bagley Road Corridor and Front Street to lure new industry. The plan, pending approval by the Cuyahoga County Board of Commissioners, offers potential tax abatements and incentives with annual reviews to ensure job creation and proper project details.
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Berea
Bagley Road
Middleburg Heights
Front Street
Prospect Street
Cuyahoga County
Silea
North Olmsted Considers Second Cablevision Challenge
North Olmsted officials weigh a franchise proposal from MetroTEN Cablevision of Cleveland to build and operate a second cable system. Cablevision Cleveland Heights warns competition must be fair and not advantaged by a better playing field.
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North Olmsted — Cablevision
Cablevision
Metroten
Cleveland
Hume
Herschel Walker eyes Cleveland Browns move
A Dallas running back Herschel Walker could reportedly fit with the Cleveland Browns, drawing interest for a possible transfer or future consideration. The sports brief notes Walker’s potential availability and the Browns’ possible signing interest.
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Dallas
Herschel Walker
Cleveland Browns
Diamond Lady Wins $13 Million Lottery Prize
Lorain worker Laura Jones a 35 year old Ford assembler collected her first $520000 annual check for 20 years after winning the $13 million Sept 9 Super Lotto drawing. She was handed the prize at Discount Paperbacks in Lorain where the store earned a $10000 bonus for selling the ticket.
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LURAY
Laura Jones
Ford Motor Co
Lorain
Ohio Lottery Commission
Jones
Broadway Avenue
Diamond Lady
Federal jury indicts five in Lorain cocaine ring
A federal grand jury indicted two North Ridgeville men, a Westlake woman, and two Niles residents for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine in Lorain County. Rincon and Green face premises use charges. Green also charged with felon in possession of a firearm. potential penalties range up to 40 years and millions in fines.
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Fed
W’lake
Ridgeville
Cleveland
North Ridgeville
Westlake
Lorain County
Carl Green
Raymond Ripley
Elvira Rincon
Michael
Annette Sparks
Niles
Rincon
Green
Center Ridge Rd
Apt. D-12
FBI
Ripley
Ohio
Elyria eases Gulf Road bottleneck with left turn lanes
Elyria designates both northbound Gulf Road lanes near Elyria Catholic High School as left turn lanes to ease Route 57 backups during lunch and rush hours. A full right-turn lane is unfunded, so traffic lights will be adjusted to allow northbound left turns from both lanes with restricted through movement.
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Elyria
Gulf Road
Elyria Catholic High School
Elyria Catholic
Tolbert
Tolrett
Gulf
Tollett
100 000 Riders Hit Elyria LTC Milestone
Elyria Lorain County Transit passes 100000 riders this year with September mark. Transit planner Bill Elrich calls it a milestone and LTC hosts a 100000th rider drawing for riders over 18. The winner will appear before Lorain County Commissioners and receive a one year free pass along with cash prizes photos flowers and a dinner.
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Elyria
Lorain County Transit
Bill Elrich
LTC
Lorain County Commissioners Meeting
Elyria Savings & Trust National Bank
Noriega foe flees avenging troops
A brief item notes an opponent of Noriega fleeing pursuing forces. The report emphasizes pursuit by avenging troops and references a tense enforcement moment on the page.
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Noriega
Weekend Weather Outlook From City Forecast Office
The forecast calls for Saturday mostly cloudy with widely scattered showers and a high near 55. Tonight cloudy with a low around 42. The period expects generally unsettled conditions with cool temperatures and light winds.
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Hill
USA
Deborah Smith
Justice Department
Tiphillip
Teddy Time
Shannon Kern
Est
North Olmsted
Shannon
Charles Silea
Second Cablevision Company
Chad Hume
Cleveland Heights
Metro- Ten
Herschel
Sparks and
Safety Service
Arnold Tolleiz
Toltett
Inside Business
Abby
Alps Ge
White
Forbes
Nobody
Ibis Sre
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