Lorain Schools seek Ohio help to trim deficits and avoid cuts
Lorain City Schools approved a spending reduction plan as it faces an $11 million negative cash balance by fiscal year 2026. The plan, submitted to the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, relies on staff attrition, shifted projects, and retirements to cut about $10.2 million in 2026 while warning of a potential $22 million shortfall by 2028.
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Lorain
Ohio Department of Education and Workforce
District Board of Education
Tia Kearney
Jeff Graham
Kearney
Rally In Elyria Defends Tomlinson Amid Domestic Violence Allegations
Critics and supporters gathered outside the Lorain County Justice Center to present sides in the dispute involving Prosecutor J.D. Tomlinson. Tia Hilton organized the event supporting survivors and demanding accountability after a $100,000 taxpayer funded settlement related to former employee Jennifer Battistelli.
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Bruce Bishop
Chronicle
J.D. Tomlinson
Nancy Smith
Tia Hilton
Lorain County Justice Center
Tomlinson
Elyria
Lorain County
Hilton
Rally Up
Elyria clears path for restaurant permit blockage
Elyria Community Development Committee rejected sending a conditional use permit for a restaurant at 460 Cleveland St in the St Jude area citing parking concerns. Owners Hubert Oliver and Rosalyn Wade faced opposition from residents and council members though some praised the owners.
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Elyria
NFL
Cleveland St
St. Jude
Hubert Oliver
Rosalyn Wade
Doug Strickland
Bellfield Avenue
Payless
Kenny Oswald
4Th Ward
Middle Ave House Heavily Damaged by Fire in Elyria
No injuries reported as a house on the 1000 block of Middle Ave Elyria burned Monday. Smoke visible from downtown Elyria, two hours of firefighting, about 100000 dollars in damage. Cause under investigation per Fire Chief Joe Pronesti.
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Middle Ave
Elyria
Middle Avenue
Joe Pronesti
Pronesti
Bruce Bishop
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Dave O’brien
Chronicle-Telegram
Jennifer Battistelli
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