Grafton Prison Plan Grows To 1250 Beds At $75 Million
Ohio officials raise the Eaton Township prison to 1250 beds with a $75 million price tag and 500 full time jobs. The project includes an $11 million annual payroll and faces board of control approval within six weeks. The change follows Cleveland location disputes and expands Lorain County construction.
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Ohio Department of Correction and Rehabilitation
Eaton Township
Alan Zaleski
Delyria
Zaleski
State Board of Control
Board of Control
Corrections Department
Grafton Honor Farm
Coit Road
Cleveland
Lorain County
Department of Corrections
Eaton Prison
County faces layoffs without new revenue in Ohio
Lorain County officials warned Wednesday that without new funding the 15.1 million general fund could force department closings and layoffs. Commissioners consider a 0.5 percent sales tax as an emergency measure to raise about 4 million, with proceeds allocated to debts, capital improvements, and operating expenses.
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Elyria
Herbert Jacoby
Jacoby
Joan Keressi Jr
George Koury Jr
J. Grant Keys
Lorain County
Lorain
Dorothy Essex
Hager
David Gandee
Ohio
Lack of bids stalls Elyria schools asbestos removal
Elyria City Schools again seek bids for asbestos removal after the first call drew only one company. Officials note the bid must cover all stated items, while experts warn of dangers from improper removal and the large number of unqualified contractors.
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Elyria
Lacita Joslyn
C-T
William Hager
Elyria awards sanitation truck bid to Road Machinery
City officials awarded the contract for four sanitation trucks to Road Machinery of Avon Lake, highest bidder at $402,000 with trade. Quality Truck Body urged a $200,000 lower bid, saying it could supply seven vehicles for $400,000 before trade. Elyria’s Safety Director defended the choice, noting Road Machinery provided safer, more maneuverable units with the required features.
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Elyria
Avon Lake
Michael Keys
Chuck Miller
Quality Truck Body Equipment Co. Inc
Miller
Youngstown
Cleveland
Elyria Safety Service
Charles Hoagland
Hoagland
Weather Update Forecast with Warm Weekend Outlook
Inside Tonight reports partly cloudy conditions with a low in the mid 50s. Friday looks partly cloudy with a high near 86 and a 20 percent chance of rain tonight and Friday. Details on Page A-3.
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Washington Ave
Aprile
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Pennsylvania Ave
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Columbus
Grafton
Debbie Courtright
County Commissioner Board
Julian Pijor
Martin Mahony
Greg White
Common Pleas Court
Floyd Harris
Henry Webber
Jack Hunter
Ohio Department of Education
the Air
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