SPLAT Warfare Gains Popularity in Paintball Sport
The Encore coverage notes paintball's rise as a guerrilla style sport beyond urban circles. It profiles players, venues, and equipment trends while tracing its appeal to adrenaline driven play and rival team tactics.
Lorain Man Charged After Alleged Rape Incident
A Lorain woman accused William E. Hartman of raping her after a seizure in his home on Tuesday night. Hartman, 39, of 750 Lakeside Ave., was charged with one count and hospitalized for high blood pressure. The woman, Hartman’s friend, reportedly consented per his account. The case, tied to a hospital exam and court delay due to Hartman’s illness, was set for Lorain Municipal Court.
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County shifts child support to Human Services
Elyria reports that the county will move child support operations to the Human Services Department next year. Commissioners voted 2-1 despite protests from domestic relations judges, lawyers, and a parents’ group. Judge Basinski warned of chaos, while studies conflicted on costs and savings.
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Lorain Honors Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison
Lorain High and local educators express pride as Toni Morrison, a 1949 Lorain High graduate, wins the Nobel Prize for literature. Teachers note the achievement elevates the town's recognition and sparks hopes she may visit Alma Mater. Morrison’s work, not in the standard English curriculum, is nevertheless highlighted to students and staff.
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Toughest financial disclosure bill clears House vote
The Ohio House approved unanimously a bill to require state officials legislators and candidates to report all income sources and amounts. Lobbyists must reveal influence spending, and lawmakers with financial ties to lobbyists cannot vote on related bills. The measure heads to the Senate for potential passage.
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Car Crash Kills Two Teens Near Erie County Barn
In Florence Township early today a car struck a barn on Mason Road, killing Michelle Gearheart, 16, of Castalia and Alex Eversole, 15, of Sandusky. A third teen, Damon King, 15, of Castalia, was flown to MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland in critical condition with head injuries and multiple fractures. The crash occurred about 1:30 am as the youths allegedly headed from Gore Orphanage Road, a site linked to local legends. Gearheart drove a 1989 Chevrolet Beretta at the time.
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Demjanjuk Returns Home To Seven Hills Amid Protests
John Demjanjuk, back in his Cleveland suburb of Seven Hills after a month in Ohio, has returned to his house according to WIW and WKYC. Police kept reporters away as protests are planned until Monday under a court-ordered sign up for weekday times. The residence remained quiet with blinds drawn at dusk.
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