Lillian Leach Stands For Firm Lorain County Leadership
Lorain County’s Democratic primary features Lillian Leach opposing Betty Blair for commissioner. Leach, founder of Voices for Children, argues Blair’s leadership lacks focus while pledging to channel resources into economic development, flood control, and farmland preservation. The county faces unresolved sewer projects and a stalled justice center plan as elections near.
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Mary Jo Vasi
Betty Blair
Vasi
Blair
Elyria Municipal
Lorain County
Leahh
Michael Ross
Lake Shore Railway Association
Lillian Leach
Chronicle-Telegram Editorial Page Invitation
Opinions editorials and guest pieces challenge readers to form views and invite letters to the editor.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Lorain voters urged to oust tax-raising council members
A letter urging change accuses Lorain city leaders of decades of Democratic control and tax hikes. It singles out Council members Wargo Urbanek Given Shipley Hritsko Molnar Edwards Flores and others for vote patterns on license tag fees and sewer rates, while endorsing Mark Bedeski for Common Pleas Court. The piece also touches gun safety concerns and references local political coverage.
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Lorain
Koziura
David Wargo
Thomas Urbanek
Daniel Given
Vinson Shipley
Robert Hritsko
Anthony Krasienko
Anne Molnar
Eddie Edwards
David Flores
Betleski Seeks Bench for Common Pleas Court
Betleski’s experience with his law firm supports confidence in his readiness for the Common Pleas Court bench. The nomination or consideration highlights his background handling complex cases and public service.
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Mark Betleski
Common Pleas Court
Cop Who Took Ill Thanks Friends at EPD
A Elyria Police Department patrolman Adams thanks fellow officers and staff for support during illness. He commends colleagues for going above and beyond and expresses gratitude to EMH Regional Medical Center nurses on floors nine and ten.
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EPD
Elyria
EMH Regional Medical Center
Snubbed reader urges vote against Brown in May primary
A Lorain County reader urges residents to vote against Sherrord Brown in the May primary. The writer says Brown’s office ignored concerns about the PIP program and notes the vote outcome won’t remove him until November.
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Brown
Sherrord Brown
Fix Social Security so it can keep on working
David B. Cooper notes a rising public push to fix Social Security and protect its retirement, disability, and survivor benefits. He argues the program remains essential, funded by workers and employers, and urges careful reform over sweeping changes. He cites potential ideas, emphasizes honoring the social compact, and offers a PE B E S tool for personal estimates.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Congress
FDR
Clinton
Kansas City
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A. Cooper
Rudy Dicks
Andrew R. Young
William R. Bryan
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Amherst Township
Leach
Voices For
Voices For Children
Joseph Zieba
David Basinski
Rid
Council of
Mark Bedeski
Family Life
Guy
Tom
Bruce Douglas
Lee Fisher
Fisher
Bob Taft
John Mitchel
Reform Party
Sens
Betleski
Adams
The
David B. Cooper
Social Security Administration
Ssa
Akron Beacon Journal
Whawepa
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