Lorain contractor’s charges dropped after repayment
Lorain contractor Don E. Buchs repaid 7200 to the Scheithauers for a failed demolition project and had charges of securing writings by deception theft from an elderly person and falsification dropped. The house at 317 Connecticut Ave was torn down after police involvement. The case was described as a civil matter by the defense.
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Don E. Buchs
Buchs
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Rob
Barbara Scheithauer
Buddy Sivert
Scheilhauers
Sivert
Rob Scheithauer
Elyria Township
Mark Mihok
Barry Motsch
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Duff
Elyria Festival of Lights Brings Holiday Fun All Day
Elyria hosts a full day of activities Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. with a Festival of Lights featuring giveaways, a community Christmas tree sculpture contest at Elyria Art Works, and a WinterFest with authors. The North Park Ice Arena offers two skating sessions while Finwood Estate lights up for visits with Santa and cocoa. Proceeds support after school, farmers markets, and art programs.
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Elyria Art Works
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Finwood Estate
Santa
North Park
Festival of Lights Schedules in Elyria
Lorain County Community College artists carve ice sculptures from 2 to 5 p.m. City Hall hosts make-and-take crafts from 3 to 5 p.m. and free caricatures. Ely Square features a children's petting zoo with a real reindeer from 3 to 6 p.m. Santa arrives 5 p.m. at Ely Square and meets kids at the Santa House from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
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Elyria
Amherst Township man indicted in hostage fire incident
Roy Griffith Jr., 53, was indicted on kidnapping abduction and aggravated menacing charges after he allegedly threatened South Amherst firefighters during a brush fire call on October 21. He reportedly retrieved a rifle during a 22 hour standoff at his Hornyak Street home and warned deputies he had night vision gear. He is jailed awaiting arraignment next week.
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Amherst Township
South Amherst
Roy Griffith Jr
Griffith
Hornyak Street
Lorain County
Heath Tester
Elyria Employees Face 15 Percent Health Benefit Hike
Elyria city workers will pay more for health coverage starting Jan 1 with a 15 percent hike in employee contributions. The city current and next year costs show monthly rates rising from 590 to 678.50 dollars for single plans and 1,180 to 1,357 dollars for family plans, with per pay period increases from 48.05 to 55.27 for single and 96.11 to 110.53 for families. The note lists five year medical claims totals and highlights 305 family plans and 116 others.
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Elyria
Ted Pileski
Avon Considers Bonded Sewer Expansion Amid Funding Doubts
Avon officials weigh a proposed 1.6 million sewer project for eight parcels on Chester Road totaling about 197 acres. Landowners seek city bonds and 20 to 30 year tax assessments to cover initial costs, arguing the plan fits the master sewer plan while developers sit on stalled land sales.
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Chester Road
Jim Kopp
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