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Ohio's Gubernatorial Candidates On The Issues

Ohio's Gubernatorial Candidates On The Issues

NPR, 90.3 WCPN — Here are the comments of Ohio's gubernatorial candidates on a host of issues from their appearances on "The Sound of Ideas", "IDEAS", "The State of Ohio", and at the City Club of Cleveland.
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Lorain Couple Fighting Utility Bill for Year

Lorain Couple Fighting Utility Bill for Year

The Elyria Chronicle-Telegram — Jim and Jan Mackert have always prided themselves on paying their bills on time. But that changed in March of last year, when the Lorain residents unexpectedly received a notice from the Lorain Utilities Department: "Our records indicate that your account is overdue by the amount of $300."
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The Bee Quandary: Winter can create dangerous situations for Ohio's honeybees—and their keepers

The Bee Quandary: Winter can create dangerous situations for Ohio's honeybees—and their keepers

The Elyria Chronicle-Telegram — As Northeast Ohioans welcome a weekend forecast of warmer-than-usual weather, one unlikely group is preparing for changes in temperature: Lorain County's honeybees.
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Elyria Student Gets Summit with South Korean President

Elyria Student Gets Summit with South Korean President

The Elyria Chronicle-Telegram — On the morning of Dec. 19, South Korean President Moon Jae-in boarded a KTX Gyeonggang high-speed train to head to Gangneung, the site of four venues for the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic and Paralympic Games. As Moon stepped onto the presidential train, he was greeted by journalists, volunteers for the upcoming Olympic Games, committee members, 20 South Korean citizens and one face familiar to locals in Loiran.
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Wellington Native up for Two Grammys

Wellington Native up for Two Grammys

The Elyria Chronicle-Telegram — Behind every great song is a great songwriter, or in the case of "Blood in the Cut," two of them. Wellington native JT Daly and singer-songwriter Kristine Flaherty (known as K.Flay) have been nominated for two categories at the upcoming Grammy Awards, including Best Song (rock) and Best Engineered Album (nonclassical).
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Medina County Fair Board has 'Full Trust' in Bates Amusement

Medina County Fair Board has 'Full Trust' in Bates Amusement

The Medina Gazette — The Medina County Fair Board president said Thursday the board is following "the same procedures that we always follow" concerning safety and inspections. County fairs and amusement parks nationwide reacted Thursday to the news of an 18-year-old's death and injuries suffered by seven others when the Fire Ball broke apart Wednesday night and hurled riders through the air at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus.
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Westfield Residents Want to See Designs Before Deciding How to Vote on Safety Services Building

Westfield Residents Want to See Designs Before Deciding How to Vote on Safety Services Building

The Medina Gazette — Before they can support a proposed $3.3 million plan for a safety services building, residents said they want details. Mark Williams, township assistant fire chief, presented the proposed plan for a redesigned safety services building Thursday night at the town hall. One resident, who asked to remain anonymous, said, "You're asking us to vote on a $3.3 million project without knowing what it will look like when it's finished?"
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Trooper Recovering after Attack, Suspect has History of Violence toward Police

Trooper Recovering after Attack, Suspect has History of Violence toward Police

The Elyria Chronicle-Telegram — A state trooper was injured and hospitalized Thursday after responding to a call that ended in a violent altercation with an Elyria man.
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Lorain Couple Arrested after Toddler Dies from Burns

Lorain Couple Arrested after Toddler Dies from Burns

The Elyria Chronicle-Telegram — Two Lorain County residents were arrested this afternoon following the death of a child due to burns in November. After conferring with the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner, Metro Health physicians, the Lorain County Prosecutor, and Child Protective Services, the Lorain police issued arrest warrants for Andre Moore, 30, and his girlfriend, Samone Boykins, 30, the toddler's mother.
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State to Crack Down on Invasive Plant Species

State to Crack Down on Invasive Plant Species

The Elyria Chronicle-Telegram — Yellow floating heart. Dame's rocket. Tree-of-heaven. In name, these plant species may appear harmless, if not comical, but a ruling from the Ohio Department of Agriculture says otherwise. These three plant species joined 35 others on Ohio's updated invasive species list Sunday, banning their sale and use in landscaping projects.
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Country Musician Gary Allan Geared up for Medina County Fair

Country Musician Gary Allan Geared up for Medina County Fair

The Medina Gazette — A Medina County Fair tradition returns Thursday, and country music star Gary Allan said he is happy to be part of it. Two years ago, fairgoers were disappointed when the country band Little Big Town was forced to cancel its appearance because of a band member's illness.
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