Thousands flee Florence as Katrina-like storm stalls near Mississippi
Florence stalled near the Mississippi River mouth forcing Gulf Coast evacuation from Florida to Louisiana. An Alabama man drowned tying down a boat in Orange Beach. Coast Guard rescued two fishermen near the river mouth as winds exceed 90 mph and tides rise. Shelter at Belle Chasse High School drew about 500 residents from Venice and Plaquemines Parish.
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Parents to sue Oberlin over bus cuts
A group of Oberlin parents hired a lawyer to file a class action against the school board over recent busing cuts for grades 6 to 12 and new township pickup points. They claim safety risks and longer walks for some students.
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Sue Dunfee
Robert Murphy
Robert Bowers
Elyria Moves to Enforce R-4 Truck Parking ban
Assistant City Solicitor Stephen Gurchik outlined a 1953 zoning ordinance banning large pickups and tractor-trailers from R-4 and MR-1 through MR-4 neighborhoods. Police could cite illegally parked vehicles only after the building inspector confirms the violation, with $200 daily fines.
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Stephen Gurchik
Rodger Griffith
Seoul Ban Fails To Curb Dog Meat And Snake Soup
Seoul officials ban dog meat, snake, blood worm soup to spare foreign visitors during the Olympics starting September 17. Yet many restaurants serve the dishes, with locals and athletes continuing to eat dog and snake for strength and stamina as reports note sizable purchases by sports associations.
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Orange crush stunt aims to show OSU opener outcome
In Columbus a 12 ton steamroller crushed 1 460 oranges to symbolize fans hoping for a victory by the Ohio State Buckeyes over Syracuse Orangemen at the Saturday football opener. WBNS AM sponsored the stunt with 20 watchers and no protesters.
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LCCC to train Ford Nissan workforce in automation programs
LCCC president Roy Church says the Elyria campus stands ready to offer advanced technology training for Ford and Nissan at the Minivan plant. The joint venture, once finalized, will require large groups trained in computer integrated manufacturing robotics quality control and related automated processes. Church notes full preparedness and awaits development updates.
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Weekend Weather Outlook Americas Region
Mostly sunny across the area today with a high near 77. Tonight remains clear with a low around 48. Sunday turns partly sunny with a high near 80.
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