Lorain Police Chief on Paid Administrative Leave
Lorain Police Chief Jim McCann is on paid administrative leave as the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office investigates allegations uncovered in an internal probe into discrimination complaints filed by Lt. Corey Middlebrooks. The 400 page OPS report on Middlebrooks drives the case, with the sheriff’s major crimes and public corruption unit handling the review to uncover facts and potential disproof.
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Lorain
Jim McCann
Lorain County
McCann
Safety Service
Sanford Washington
Middlebrooks
Jack Hall
Hall
Sheriff’s Office
Lorain Police
Fired Lorain Lt. files grievance over termination
A Lorain police lieutenant, Corey Middlebrooks, filed a grievance contesting his April 17 dismissal after a long investigation into discrimination complaints following his demotion from captain last July. FOP Lodge No. 3 President Isaiah Taylor filed a grievance for Middlebrooks on April 21 disputing the alleged misconduct and poor performance cited by the city.
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Corey Middlebrooks
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 3
Isaiah Taylor
Middlebrooks
Gateway North Ridgeville public info session May 12
North Ridgeville will host a 6 p.m. May 12 information session at Lorain County Community College Ridge Campus for residents and businesses on the Gateway North Ridgeville traffic project. The plan targets Lorain and Lear Nagle roads and the I 480 Lorain Road interchange to ease congestion and boost the city’s entrance. Mayor Kevin Corcoran emphasizes resident input to shape the corridors’ future.
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Lorain
Lear Nagle
Lorain Road
Lorain County Community College
University Partnership
Corcoran
Vermilion residents sue city over income taxes
Three Vermilion residents sue the city and RITA in Lorain County Common Pleas Court to recover four years of income taxes they allege were unjustly collected. Plaintiffs seek restitution, punitive damages, and court costs, citing a 1 percent resident tax credit policy changed in 2018 and later altered.
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Gerald Phillips
Thomas
Corrie Ostrowski
Roy B. Anderson
Amy Hendricks
Rita
Lorain County
Amy Arrighi
Chronicle-Telegram
Melissa Kobasher
Phillips
Lorain
Erie
Forthofer
Jean Anderson
Russell “Rusty” Owens
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