Voinovich shifts on minority set as GOP stakes rise
Governor George Voinovich signals a major reform of Ohio’s minority contract set aside program turning to a need based plan that would include women the disabled and Appalachian whites while maintaining aid to traditionally favored minority groups. The move draws sharp criticism from the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus and is seen as a strategic shift within Republican politics ahead of 1996.
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Cop to stay on job amid claims of witness perjury
Elyria plans to keep Patrolman Todd Zack on duty with limited tasks after three women accused him of touching them in a police interview room. An attorney for the women alleges Zack’s former partner Gerald Henthorne lied to protect him, seeking a new grand jury scrutiny and possible perjury charges. Zack has applied for a Columbus Police Department post but has not been hired.
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Judith Quinn
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Columbus
Mayor fires wife to obey ethics ruling
Amherst Ohio Mayor John Higgins dismissed his wife Marilyn as secretary after the Ohio Ethics Commission ruled the hiring violated ethics law. He said she did not receive a final paycheck and he seeks legal opinions on refunding pay and benefits from January 1 onward.
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Marilyn
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Ohio Ethics Commission
County pledges funds to launch Lorain Pride Day across county
Lorain County commissioners pledged 15000 to support the first countywide Pride Day on May 11. Funds will promote the event and fund a network of large trash bins for volunteers. Project coordinator Fran Bostwick noted the countywide effort and past bin shortages hindered cleanup.
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Lorain County
South Lorain
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Lorain
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New Russia
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Amherst Township trustee selection pits two candidates
Probate Judge Frank Horvath will select the Amherst Township trustee after Lucile Nagy resigned March 1. Trustees Dennis Abraham backs Joseph Sarnovsky, Lorain County Community College controller, while David Urig supports Gary Gutman, former zoning inspector. Law requires Horvath to decide if the two trustees cannot agree.
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Frank Horvath
Amherst Township
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Nagy
Dennis Abraham
Joseph Sarnovsky
Lorain County Community College
David Urig
Last
Urig
Gary Gutman
Horvath
Midview considers deficit fix after tax defeat
GRAFTON The defeat of a proposed income tax leaves Midview school officials asking where to cut and how to win voter support for a tax increase. The district faces a 1996 97 deficit of 465000 after prior cuts including Belden Elementary closure. Finance Committee seeks a plan as voters rejected a 0.75 percent income tax 2 to 1 on March 19.
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Midview
Bil Goodspeed
Belden
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