Amherst remembers 9/11 loss of innocence at 20th anniversary
Hundreds gather in Amherst for a noon ceremony on the 20th anniversary of the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Flight 93 attacks. Veterans lay a wreath, taps sound, and speakers recall first responders, fallen service members, and the enduring American bond beyond politics.
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Amherst
Clark Bruner
Town Hall
Pearl Harbor
American Legion Post 118
World Trade Center
Pentagon
United Airlines
Iraq
Afghanistan
Jim Wilhelm
Ohio Edison
New York City
Wilhelm
Mark Cawthon
Cleveland Hopkins International
Lorain County
Erie County
Soviak
Hamid Karzai
Kabul
Joe Miller
D-Amherst
Miller
Fire at Ohio Metallurgical Service. no injuries reported
Firefighters battled a furnace area blaze at Ohio Metallurgical Service on Clark Street. A oil pit under a furnace ignited, heavy smoke hindered access, foam used to extinguish. Second incident in under a year for the site, with runoff but minimal.
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Elyria
Ohio Metallurgical Service
Clark Street
Joe Pronesti
Pronesti
OhioMet
Avon Police 15-for-15 in underage alcohol checks across Avon
Avon Police Department underage alcohol sale checks found all 15 stores to be compliant. An 18 year old undercover shopper was refused at every location including 1 Stop Beverage Shop 7-Eleven BP Speedway Pilot Travel Center Circle K GetGo Walmart Gas Station Wine Room CVS Dairy Mart Drug Mart Martins Deli Minotti's on Detroit Road GetGo on Just Imagine Drive and Meijer Gas Station Nagel Road. Lt. Keith Haag praised employees for asking for identification and recommended letters of commendation for compliant staff.
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Avon
Avon Police Department
Keith Haag
Chester Road
CVS
Dairy Mart
Drug Mart
Martins Deli
Minotti’s
Detroit Road
GetGo
Just Imagine
Meijer
Nagel Road
Haag
Oberlin Peacebuilders mark 20th vigil for peace on campus square
Founding members Mary and Steve Hammond led a Saturday vigil at Tappan Square in Oberlin to honor 9 11 peace efforts. The couple said they will continue weekly vigils for as long as needed, citing ongoing conflicts and COVID misinformation while welcoming passersby and supporters including Janet Garrett.
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Oberlin
Tappan Square
Mary
Steve Hammond
West College Street
Mary Hammond
Iraq
Afghanistan
Hammond
Janet Garrett
Congress
Carissa Woytagh
Chronicle
Peacebuilders
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U.S. Navy Fleet Marine Hospital
Maxton Soviak
Berlin Heights
Icnewspapers.com
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Highway Patrol
Pittsfield
State Highway Patrol
U.S Route 20
Mile Post No. 6
Rochelle Hamilton
Avon Lake
MetroHealth Medical Center
Cleveland
Rose Hamilton
Elyria Highway Patrol Post
Wellington
Herrick Memorial Library
Carissa Woytach
Ohio Metallurgical Services
Avon PD
Village Market
United States
Amherst Historical Society
Anna Harrison
Julia Grant
Lucy Hayes
Lucretia Garfield
Caroline Harrison
Ida McKinley
Helen Taft
Florence Harding
White House
Sandstone Hall
South Lake St
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