Blizzard Buries Chicago Area As Midwest Faces Record Snow
The Midwest endures a massive blizzard with Chicago recording an all time 29 inch snowfall while Kansas Missouri endure eight foot drifts. Ohio sees bitter cold with nine below readings and wind chills as low as 45 below zero. Authorities declare emergencies in several Michigan counties as crews battle outages and closures.
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State leaders to tackle strapped school finances this week
Gov. James A. Rhodes and advisers chair a closed Wednesday morning meeting outside the Statehouse to set a priority on aiding financially strapped public schools. The light legislative calendar also lists capital punishment as a top item as state offices observe Martin Luther King Day.
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Youngstown
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Death by own action suspected in Osmer deaths
A Medina County man William W. Osmer 37 of 9460 Kennard Rd died of carbon monoxide poisoning in his garage. Authorities believe fumes also seriously injured his daughter Julie 15 and son Michael 4 while another daughter Beth 7 stayed with friends. Julie and Michael were hospitalized as the investigation continued.
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Vagabond in the Rockies contest offers Medina County families trip
Four Medina County families win a Colorado vacation package via The Gazette Vagabond in the Rockies promotion. Winners receive three nights lodging at Lake DeWeese Vagabond Lodge plus fishing boat use, horseback rides, jeep tours, and lake speed boat rides. Registration begins at local participating businesses with biweekly drawings.
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