City to hire outside consultant on fire safety dispute
City officials plan an independent review after disputes over fire alarm and sprinkler systems in a building. Inspectors found repairs in the Olive Street section and considered portions unsafe. Officials discuss vacating orders and continued fire protection service with building department support. Contact Lisa Roberson at 329 7121 or Roberson chronicler.com.
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Chronicle Earns 13 Awards In 2008 OSJP Honors
The Chronicle won 13 prizes including Best Daily Newspaper in Ohio and Best of Show. Shawn Foucher was named Best Reporter in Ohio for newspapers under 100000 circulation, with Brad Dicken also placing. Patti Ewald claimed Best Columnist and staff won Page 1 design. Other honors covered crime, deadlines, environmental, explanatory journalism, and government reporting.
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Ohio
Ohio Society of Professional Journalists
Rebbacks
Shawn Foucher
Brad Dicken
Patti Ewald
Death House
Cindy Leise
City seeks public hearing on Gas USA liquor permit
City Council advances a plan to hold a public hearing before the state liquor board on Gas USA liquor permit for a south side station. The move allows residents and owners to present views, pending final Council approval.
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State Liquor Board
Elyria
Gas USA
South Side
Tom Callahan
Avon councilman denies link to Lundy survey
Dan Urban, Avon councilman and Lundy challenger, says he had nothing to do with a state Republicans funded telephone poll about Matt Lundy’s education. He reviewed the script and found no question about “insignificant colleges” and says the survey was conducted by an independent contractor.
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Avon
Dan Urban
Matt Lundy
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Lorain petitions flagged for duplicate signatures
Lorain Auditor Ron Mantini said petitions circulated by Annette Winemiller Davie Stellmacher and Barbara Evans include double signatures. He noted circulators must witness each signature and that a person signing twice suggests inattention or awareness of the duplicate.
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Lorain
Ron Mantini
Winemiller
Annette Winemiller
Davie Stellmacher
Barbara Evans
Mantini
Koziura Faces No Opponent After Ballot Deadline Silence
Lorain State Representative Joe Koziura will seek a fourth term with no Republican challenger after Sean Stipe dropped out and failed to file a late replacement. Stipe, 36, concentrates on Lorain’s 2nd Ward while Koziura plans an active campaign before term limits end his tenure.
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Joe Koziura
Sean Stipe
Lorain County
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Helen Hurst
Stipe
Koziura
D-Lorain
House of Representatives
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