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‘Most Interesting in Lorain County’

Jul 03, 2010

By KELLY METZ
kellyametz@gmail.com

One of them makes life-altering decisions with the force of law. Another brings a healing touch to others. A third can improve a living space with a new piece of furniture.

These are three people deemed “most interesting in Lorain County” by those who know them:

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PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

Jul 03, 2010

New Members named to American Red Cross board of directors

Three local businesses have been added to the American Red Cross, Lorain County Chapter Board of Directors: Adwoa Baxter of Timless Roofing in Vermilion, Heidi Finniff of PNC Bank in Elyria and Joel Sinegar of Geisel Heating and Air Conditioning in Elyria. The new members will be part of the volunteer board that oversees the delivery of servies that meet the Red Cross mission of helping people prevent, prepare for and respond to disasters and emergencies.

Country Diner and Deli opens for business

Country Diner and Deli, 3110 Cleveland Road, Huron, is now open. The business is owned by brother and sister Shane and Melissa Jordan.

Local business owners don’t let the recession stand in their way

Jul 03, 2010

By SCOT ALLYN
scotmorningjournal@gmail.com

Lorain County businesses have been hit hard by the recession that began in 2008, which many economists are calling the Great Recession. But some plucky entrepreneurs have found ways to thrive in the face of adversity, so The Morning Journal asked them how they do it. (more…)

Walmart brings jobs, controversy

Jul 03, 2010

By RICHARD PAYERCHIN
journalrick@gmail.com

Tom Kuluris outside the Walmart being built in Lorain.

LORAIN – Five years ago, when Lorain voters halted Wal-Mart’s attempt to build a store along Cooper Foster Park Road, company officials said they wouldn’t give up trying to enter Lorain.

Today, a new Walmart is under construction at the Lighthouse Village Shopping Center, 4380 Leavitt Road on Lorain’s west side. (VIDEO)

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Krasienko answers readers’ questions

Jul 03, 2010

We asked readers, if you were the city hall reporter for a day, what would you ask the mayor? Then we put those questions to Lorain Mayor Anthony Krasienko and here is the resulting reader-reporter Q&A interview with the mayor:

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Lorain High alumni recall ‘good ol’ days’

Jul 03, 2010

By MEGAN ROZSA

Lorain High School class officers for 1960.

rozsa.megan@gmail.com

LORAIN – This is a year of milestones for Lorain High School, old and new.

It’s the 50th anniversary of the last class to graduate from the old Lorain High School while it was still the city’s lone public high school, before the opening of Admiral King High School in 1960.


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Memories heartwarming for King, Southview grads

Jul 03, 2010

The Morales Family, all proud Admiral King graduates.

By MEGAN ROZSA
rozsa.megan@gmail.com

LORAIN - The final graduating classes of Lorain’s Admiral King and Southview high schools walked across the stage to receive their diplomas on June 1 and 2. Some call it the end of an era. Others call it a new beginning. One thing is certain: both schools have generated many fond memories.


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