Baptist pastor breaks boundaries in Oberlin church
Erica Saunders, a transgender woman, was ordained as a Baptist pastor and named pastor of Peace Community Church in Oberlin. Saunders, 25, grew up in Asheboro and earned a master's from Wake Forest Divinity. The Oberlin church welcomed her after a trial sermon impressed leadership and aligned with its inclusive beliefs.
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Erica Saunders
Asheboro
North Carolina
Saunders
Wake Forest University School of Divinity
Baptist Church
Peace Community Church
Oberlin
Baptist
Jesus
Woman injured in I-90 crash near Elyria
Elyria police report a two car crash on I-90 east between Route 57 and Black River Bridge left one woman, believed a passenger in the van, injured and hospitalized after a white Chevrolet Express van rear ended a red Dodge pickup that had moved over near officers aiding a disabled vehicle. The van and disabled vehicle were towed. The pickup drove away. Contact Sean McDonnell for details.
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Elyria
Black River Bridge
Brandon Pool
Pool
Black River
Oberlin considers rezoning 28 acres for Carnegie center
Carnegie Management of Westlake seeks to redevelop the northeast corner of Route 58 and U S 20 in Oberlin into a 120 325 square foot retail office and restaurant center wrapping around the Marathon gas station and Advance Auto Parts. owner Robert Hanmer plans to sell. two anchor tenants and a 10000 square foot medical office eyed. opening target 2020 pending planning commission site plan and ODOT traffic study.
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Oberlin
Carnegie Management
Westlake
Marathon Gas Station
Advance Auto Parts
Robert Hanmer
Carrie Handy
Hanmer
Carnegie
George Papandreas
Planning Commission
Handy
Papandreas
Ohio Department of Transportation
Leo Bullocks Parkway Closure For Bridge Deck Repair
Elyria Leo Bullocks Parkway will close Monday to all traffic between Gateway Boulevard and Murray Ridge Road for four weeks. City Engineer John Schneider says bridge work requires stripping the top concrete, repairing, and adding a thin overlay. No through traffic for vehicles bikes or pedestrians. Detour via Murray Ridge Road Lowell Street Lake Avenue Gateway.
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Elyria
Leo Bullocks Parkway
Gateway Boulevard
Murray Ridge Road
John Schneider
Third Street
Schneider
Lowell Street
Lake Avenue
Gateway South
Abbe Road
Lorain middle school handcuff incident prompts probe
Lorain Schools face scrutiny after a compliance officer allegedly escorted a sixth grader from class in handcuffs at the mother's request over truancy. The officer is on administrative leave as investigators review the incident and district policy.
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Lorain
SCO
Lorain Education Association
Jay Pickering
Mark Ballard
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