Ohio lawmakers limit public worker bargaining rights in SB 5
Gov. Kasich signed Senate Bill 5 restricting collective bargaining for police and firefighters. Opponents plan a November ballot push. Cleveland firefighters and officers vow street signatures. Patrolman Michael Cox says safety risks were overlooked. critics argue staffing decisions must be local.
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Cleveland
John Kasich
Ohio
Michael Cox
Cox
Mike Norman
Council weighs ban on feeding wildlife in Elyria
Elyria residents react to a proposed ordinance to ban feeding wildlife within city limits. A rough draft circulating suggests bans on deer and other animals, but the Law Director’s office is refining language before a Monday first reading.
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Elyria
Bruce Bishop
Elyria City
Lorain County
City Council Meeting Notice in YOU.GO
The YOU.GO City Council will convene at 7 p.m. Monday in Council Chambers City Hall 131 Court St. Residents may address the council by arriving 15 minutes early to complete a participation form and will have three minutes each to speak.
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City Council
Council Chambers
City Hall
Court St
Council
County weighs public defender office to cut costs
Elyria Lorain officials study potential savings from a county public defender. A next week meeting with the Ohio Public Defender is planned as officials review costs versus the current court appointment system. In 2009 the county paid about 1.8 million and last year just under 1.8 million for appointed attorneys with about 4983 cases in 2010.
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Elyria
Lorain
Ted Kale
Ohio Public Defender
Tim Lubbe
Common Pleas Court
Lisa Hobart
Hobart
Ohio Public Defender Commission
Edward Zaleski
Public Defender's Office
Zaleski
Common Pleas
HIV positive man indicted for infecting three women
Brandon Shullick a 27 year old Vermilion man is indicted on three counts of felonious assault and one count of aggravated menacing related to infecting three women with HIV. Two infections occurred in February and one in October. Vermilion police say a fourth woman was exposed but not infected.
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Joseph Uecker
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Anthony Santo
Elyria
Brandon Shullick
Shullick
Vermilion Police
Christopher Hartung
Elyria District Restores Calamity Days For Weekend
After a rough winter, Elyria schools restored five calamity days and scheduled Monday off as a built in makeup day. The long weekend comes as districts adjust calendars and extend break periods for students.
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Elyria
Nate
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