Lorain County schools urge levy approval May 8
In Lorain County, Amherst Avon Avon Lake Clearview Columbia Elyria Firelands Keystone Midview North Ridgeville Oberlin Sheffield-Sheffield Lake Wellington vote on renewals for operating levies to fund salaries, utilities, supplies and more. The JVS renewal would cost about $20 per year on a $100,000 home with no tax increase.
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Avon Schools renew five year operating levy
Avon Schools seeks renewal of a five year 1.38 mill operating levy delivering about 1 million dollars annually. A $100,000 home pays roughly 42 dollars yearly. Despite growth, HB 920 caps revenue as per pupil state funding drops from 959 to 817. The district, rated excellent, urges a yes vote.
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Issue 6: Clearview Schools Levy Bid Faces Rejection
Clearview Schools has failed seven straight times to approve a new 5.9 mill levy and comes agonizingly close in February by four votes. A second vote is planned in two weeks. The district has only one new levy since 1992 and holds an effective rating near excellent. If approved, the 150000 home would pay about 270 per year. staff cuts loom if funds shrink.
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Levy issues shape Midview and North Ridgeville districts
The article discusses Issue 9 and Issue 10 levies for Midview and North Ridgeville schools. It notes the 3.38 mill levy for Midview, originally 8.8 mills in 1993, costing about 103 dollars annually on a 100 000 dollar home, and the district’s "effective" rating. It also covers the 2.82 mill levy for North Ridgeville, first passed in 1983 at 9.8 mills, which would cost about 80 dollars per year on a 100 000 dollar home, highlighting growth and the need for ongoing funding. The piece urges approval for both levies.
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Local Lorain residents decry superintendent search practices
Kathryn Skibniewski questions the Lorain City Schools board for not interviewing local Lorain candidates for the superintendent role and criticizes using Ray and Associates. Lisa Mitchell endorses Kevin Brubaker for council, urging residents to vote May 8.
Local health center urges coverage during national campaign
Lorain County Health and Dentistry joins America's Health Centers in supporting Cover the Uninsured Week. LCHD serves about 13,500 patients with 40,000 annual visits, 4,000 uninsured eligible for discounted care. Last year uncompensated care reached $603,000. state support is minimal. A federal grant request for $650,000 yearly aims to expand uninsured care, with crucial funding uncertain.
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Stephanie Wiersma
Lorain
Deadly delay permits mass killing at Virginia Tech
A reporter describes a two hour silence during a Virginia Tech incident that allowed 30 students to be killed. The statement includes a provocative comparison and cites writer David G. Fischer.
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David G. Fischer Elyria
Letter to the Editor questions Elyria Fire staffing and FCC Benton
A reader cites Capt Rich Benton of the Elyria Fire Department living in Collins Ohio and challenges his stance on staffing three Elyria fire stations. The letter notes more than 60 percent of Elyria firefighters live outside the city, with over half in part-time or volunteer communities. It asks if fully staffed three-station protection is safe while many officials reside where volunteer departments prevail.
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Kevin Brubaker Seeks Elyria City Council Seat
Elyria resident endorses Kevin Brubaker for City Council citing his community leadership. Brubaker has led Elyria Little League at Wic Janowicz fields and cochaired the Elyria 2015 Plan advocating open city pools for family recreation.
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Guns are not the only weapons here and now
A letter argues that violence comes from people not objects and urges common sense, citing Virginia events. It condemns reliance on licensing and legislation to stop killers and calls for removing dangerous individuals. The piece promotes Issue 4 for Lorain County Joint Vocational School funding and endorses a YES vote on May 8, with contact and submission details from The Chronicle Telegram.
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America
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Guidelines for letters to the editor in Elyria Chronicle Telegram
The Chronicle Telegram invites letters to the editor. Submissions should be 250 words or shorter and may be edited for brevity accuracy and clarity. Include signature full home address and telephone. Mail to Editorial Page Editor Elyria Ohio box 4010 44036Fax 329-7282 Email letters chroniclet com.
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