Commissioners open sessions to the public in Elyria
Lorain County commissioners voted unanimously to hold administrative sessions at 9 30 a m on the first and third Tuesdays and allow public attendance and comment. The decision follows criticism about closed sessions and a disputed Internet and email contract with First Communications.
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Elyria
David Moore
Moore
Mary Jo Vasi
Chronicle-Telegram
Betty Blair
Alltel
Karen Pleban
First Communications of
Akron
First Communications
Erie Shores Computer Inc of
Pleban
Erie Shores
Ohio State Fair builds permanent home for family
Columbus Ohio State Fair will host a Habitat for Humanity project to construct a 1250 square foot, interest free home for a single mother of three. About 50 to 100 volunteers daily will work through the fair with weather not stopping progress. The house should be finished by Aug. 15 or 16 and open for tours at the fair. Afterward it will be moved by trailer to a nearby lot.
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Columbus
Habitat For Humanity
Sara Miesse
Greater Columbus
Fair at a Glance Ohio State Fair Opens in Columbus
The 148th Ohio State Fair runs today through August 19 at the fairgrounds in Columbus. Admission is 8 for adults, 7 for children 5 to 12 and seniors over 60, under 5 free. Gates 9 am to 10 pm with some exhibits and midway hours varying. Parking 5 per vehicle off I 71 at 17th Ave. Last year drew 981000 visitors. Ohio State Fairgrounds thanks volunteers.
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Columbus
Interstate 71
17Th Avenue
EMH Reveals Stork Marker for New Birthing Center
EMH Regional Medical Center unveiled a glass walled stork sculpture at the main entrance to signal fall 2002 delivery of an $8 million family birthing center. The three story addition atop the Ambulatory Care Center will house 18 private rooms with baths and serve up to 600 additional births annually, creating the county's largest birthing facility.
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Elyria
Emh Regional Medical Center
Rae Tumko
EMH
West Nile virus seen likely in Lorain County soon
Lorain County health officials expect the West Nile virus to reach Lorain County before summer ends after a blue jay in Lake County tested positive. Experts note the virus spread is moving west and that local bird and mosquito studies have shown negative results so far.
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Elyria
Lake County
Lorain County
Ken Pearce
Ene
Ohio
Dick Berry
Ohio Department of Health
Lorain
Uganda
West Nile
Protection Tips to Guard Against West Nile Virus
West Nile Virus guidance outlines personal prevention and breeding-site elimination. Avoid outdoor activity from dusk to dawn and wear protective clothing when outdoors. Use repellents and remove standing water from tires, containers, gutters, pools, birdbaths, and other water-holding items. Notify neighbors to reduce breeding sites. Source West Nile Virus Workgroup.
Former teacher sues Clearview over salary dispute
Janice L Costaras of Westlake filed suit against the Clearview Local School District Superintendent Robert Dunnerstick and the board alleging breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. She claims an Aug 28 2000 agreement set a higher salary level, but a lower contract was presented the next day after she resigned from Southwest General Health Center.
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Clearview
Elyria
Board of Education
Janice L Costaras
Brockway Drive
Westlake
Robert Dunnerstick
Costaras
Southwest General Health Center
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Larry Jones
Lorain County Children and Family Council
Juan Molina Crespo
James Cordes
Crespo
Cordes
Vasi
Lorain City
County Department
Health Department
Jack Vasi
Wood Entertainment
Roger Talley
Randy Camink
Ohio State Fair
Rico Ramirez
Ghuck Humel
Gene Kree
Don Didion
Sandusky
Gary Gravenhorst
Monroeville
St. Ladislaus
29Th St