Backyard takeoffs create private airfields in Ohio
Lorain County residents discuss growing trend of private airstrips in backyards. Don Helmick and Brian Safran, pilots, note Ohio's high density of small airfields while sharing experiences from their Valley City property. Avon businessman Robert Betzel converted a corn field into an airfield this summer with Safran's guidance.
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Robert Betzel
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Wonder dogs aid disabled owners with trained tasks
Wonder dogs serve disabled owners by performing chores such as loading clothes from the dryer opening doors turning on lights and delivering a credit card to a cashier in stores. This program highlights trained canine companions assisting daily activities and increasing independence.
Columbus Desk and Chapel Return Home in Pennsylvania
In an odd twist for fans of exploration, descendants of Christopher Columbus now possess his admiral's desk and the family chapel, both brought from Spain and finally placed in Pennsylvania. The artifacts’ journey reflects a rare reunion of Columbus’ legacy with a western U.S. audience.
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92 Cars Hot Picks Under Ten Thousand
A roundup highlights reliable used cars under 10,000 with variety in color choices and features. It notes color psychology hints and lists top miles per gallon options for fuel efficiency, guiding readers toward practical, economical picks.
Braves clinch NL West with 5-2 win over Astros
In a late season matchup, the Atlanta Braves defeated Houston 5 to 2 to clinch the National League West title as the Dodgers lost to San Francisco. Admiral Kinggrad Raymont scored two touchdowns for Ohio State in a win over Wisconsin.
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Carmen to be staged by Lorain County Community College
Nancy Davis stars in the college's first fully staged opera Georges Bizet's Carmen with a 70 performer cast and 38 member orchestra on October 11 and 12.
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Lorain County Community College
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Gorbachev and Bush clash over deeper arms cuts
In Washington and Moscow a new round of nuclear arms talks looms as Gorbachev pledges unilateral cuts to 3 000 strategic weapons per side, aiming to halve the START ceiling. Bush responds positively but keeps his own reductions at 6 000 weapons.
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Bush hails Gorbachev arms cut move as good news
President Bush called Mikhail Gorbachev's nuclear arms reductions "good news for the whole world" and said U S and Soviet negotiators would work out details. He endorsed a possible superpower summit but noted work remains, with U S officials in Moscow led by Reginald Bartholomew to discuss proposals.
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Dryer lint fire at Elyria High School minor damage
A lint fire ignited in a dryer in a basement utility room of Elyria High School on Washington Avenue. The janitor alerted authorities shortly after 7 pm and firefighters arrived quickly. the small blaze burned itself out before they reached it. Damage totaled under 100 dollars.
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Elyria High School
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Weather outlook: cool, wet with mixed precip
Cloudy conditions bring scattered showers and possible sleet with a high near 50. Brisk southwest winds 15 to 25 mph shift to the west. Tonight stays cloudy and cool with a slight chance of rain or sleet showers, low around 40. Monday remains cloudy with a high near 50. Details on A-2.
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