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Voracious Asian Carp clear Chicago's electric fence; Lake Erie next? Probably, experts say

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By Michael Scott

November 20, 2009, 5:11PM
Lake Erie environmental experts are lamenting reports that aggressive Asian carp invaders have defeated a $9 million electronic barrier in Chicago.  Full story »

Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority will rethink move to East 55th Street, plans for container ships

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By James F. McCarty,The Plain Dealer

November 20, 2009, 6:46PM
The Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority is reviewing all of its outstanding projects, including its $500 million plans to move port operations to East 55th Street and its hopes of attracting international container ships to the city. Full story »

As credit card companies prepare for new rules, here's how to protect yourself now

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By Teresa Dixon Murray, The Plain Dealer

November 20, 2009, 5:30PM
The much-heralded upcoming crackdown on credit card companies is supposed to be good for consumers. But with three months to go before a law promosing new protections for consumers takes effect, you could get hurt by some of the changes the companies are making if you aren't paying attention now.  Full story »

Survivor of fire that killed three in her family recalls worst day of her life

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By Michael Sangiacomo

November 20, 2009, 4:05PM
The worst day of Lillie Matelski's life fell on her birthday. A fire destroyed the upper half of her Clark Avenue home Wednesday and killed her twin, 3-year-old grandchildren, Jesse and Jordan Robinson. It also took the life of Luis Rentas, the boyfriend of her 17-year-old granddaughter. Full story »

Chardon police prosecutor recommends action against bowhunter who killed dog in Geauga park

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By John Horton, The Plain Dealer

November 20, 2009, 4:05PM
Middlefield archer will be charged in dog's death unless he takes steps with Chardon Municipal Court to reimburse the animal's owner. Full story »
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Bedford dealers don't want to give an inch in 'auto mile' dispute

By Robert Schoenberger, The Plain Dealer

November 20, 2009, 3:55PM
Dealers along the Bedford Auto Mile have sued dealers on the North Olmsted Auto Mile, claiming the west side group has violated its trademark and caused confusion.  Full story »

Love or hate her, Sarah Palin's 'Going Rogue' is well worth reading: Karen R. Long

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By Karen R. Long, The Plain Dealer

November 20, 2009, 3:53PM
"Going Rogue" is prickly, starkly ideological and at times quite funny. Political memoir as a genre can resemble a graduation speech -- safe, padded, with a tendency toward the trite. Palin's book has its preachy stretches, but it can be moving, too, sometimes hitting both notes on the same page Full story »

Sen. George Voinovich reaffirms: Bad bill, no vote. (Sorry, Lee Fisher.)

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By Stephen Koff, The Plain Dealer

November 20, 2009, 3:16PM
Ohio Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher, a Democrat who hopes to become Ohio's next U.S. senator, asked supporters to urge Sen. George Voinovich to stick around Washington for this weekend's health-care vote. But Voinovich, a Republican, is gone, noting that his vote would be no anyway and the only thing that counts this weekend is whether Democrats can muster the 60 nods they need. Full story »

Michael Knudson sentenced to at least 22 years in prison for killing his mother and brother

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By Joe Guillen, The Plain Dealer

November 20, 2009, 3:14PM
Michael Knudson was sentenced to at least 22 years in prison for killing his mother and brother and then setting fire to their home in Hudson. Full story »

Senate Dems moving ahead on crucial health vote

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By Associated Press

November 20, 2009, 2:09PM
A wavering centrist Democrat said Friday he'd stand with Senate Democratic leaders on a crucial weekend test vote on their sweeping health care bill amid indications other moderates would fall in line. Full story »

Sarah Palin returns to Ohio on book tour

By Associated Press

November 20, 2009, 1:59PM
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said Friday it shows courage for readers to carry her book in public, as she returned as a best-selling author to the southwest Ohio region where she made her debut as a national candidate. Full story »

Frank Russo and Jimmy Dimora implicated in new charges

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By Peter Krouse, The Plain Dealer

November 20, 2009, 12:10PM
Federal prosecutors today charged John Valentin, a principal with granite retailer Salva Stone Design, of bribing a public official who matches the description of Cuyahoga County Commissioner Jimmy Dimora. Full story »

Climate change bill packed with peril for Ohio industry, Obama and Democrats: Video

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By Stephen Koff, The Plain Dealer

November 20, 2009, 11:58AM
Congressional Democrats who hoped to pass climate-change legislation this year face a harder task as the clock on 2009 winds down. They'll try again next year, but any action poses a potential midterm election problem for anyone whose vote can be characterized as supporting higher electricity costs. Full story »

Cleveland design officials give thumbs down to giant mural of LeBron James

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By Tom Breckenridge, The Cleveland Plain De...

November 20, 2009, 11:40AM
Cleveland design officials sent Nike Inc. and LeBron James back to the drawing board this morning, saying a proposed 10-story mural of the basketball star crosses the line from civic art into a giant ad for Nike products.  Full story »

Federal court seeks info in Ohio injection case

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By Associated Press

November 20, 2009, 11:20AM
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati has given attorneys for Kenneth Biros until Friday afternoon to present arguments. Full story »
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