Value City to Close Stores Amid Bankruptcy Filing
Elyria reports Value City Department Stores and subsidiaries filed for bankruptcy protection and will close remaining outlets. Officials cited declining sales, tight credit, and a weak economy as the cause. Kristin Mack, a company spokeswoman, dismissed earlier “everything must go” sale signs as misdirection.
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Elyria
Value City
Kristin Mack
Value City Department Stores
New York
Alaska Senator Ted Stevens Convicted on Seven Felony Charges
Senator Stevens faces seven felony corruption convictions but vows to stay in office and pursue reelection. In sports, World Series Game 5 was suspended after six innings with the Phillies tied 2 2 against the Rays as storms threaten further delays.
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Ted Stevens
Tampa
Philly
Richardson campaigns in Lorain urging Latinos to vote Obama
Governor Bill Richardson joined Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher in Lorain as part of a four state push to mobilize Latino voters for Barack Obama. Richardson urged early voting and explained Lorain County’s pivotal swing state status while mixing in Spanish phrases to connect with attendees.
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Chuck Humel
New Mexico
Bill Richardson
Lorain
Obama
D-N.m
Barack Obama
Richardson
Ohio
Lee Fisher
Lorain County
U.S
Fisher
McCain Stop Hoped For By Lorain County Republicans
Lorain County Republicans woo John McCain with hopes he will visit despite no firm plan. Barbara Tate of the Republican Women’s Coalition says a stop could come later this week with short notice and a few venues already contacted.
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Elyria
John McCain
Lorain County
Arizona
Barbara Tate
Republican Women’s Coalition
McCain
Cam
Paign
Tate
Elyria council letter urges support for tax renewal Issue 15
A city council letter to the editor urging approval of Elyria Issue 15 the income tax renewal appears in today’s paper signed by nine of eleven council members. Two opposing councilors Mark Craig and Garry Gibbs declined to sign citing concerns over spending and wording.
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Elyria
Mark Craig
Garry Gibbs
Craig
Gibbs
Kevin Brubaker
Brubaker
Bill Grace
Carbone gets jail, not prison for bribery case
Vincent Carbone, president of R P Carbone, apologized in court for a bribery scheme with former Lorain County Commissioner Michael Ross. Judge Edward Zaleski sentenced him to six months in Lorain County jail starting November 3, with five years of probation. Prosecution had urged prison time but agreed to a local jail sentence.
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Elyria
Vincent Carbone
Lorain County
Michael Ross
Tion
Dave Mahek
Jack Bradley
Randall Gordon
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