Ohio House passes pension bill raising municipal share
The Ohio House approved HB 296 by 66 to 25 to boost municipal contributions to the Ohio Police and Fire Pension Fund from 19.5 to 24 percent over six years. The measure moves to the Senate, then the governor, with Mayors like Elyria’s Kevin Brubaker opposing the higher cost and potential service cuts. Proponents say pension security requires higher employer funding amid past benefit cuts. Municipalities currently pay about $300 million yearly. final 24 percent could add nearly $80 million in annual costs.
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Ohio
House of Representatives
Police and Fire Pension Fund
Senate
Mike DeWine
House
Ohio Fraternal Order of Police
Jay McDonald
Ohio Police and Fire Pension Fund
Elyria
Kevin Brubaker
Columbus
Brubaker
OMA
State of
McDonald
Gayle Manning
North Ridgeville
Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria project wins $880K for Foster Lofts demolition
The Foster Lofts plan by Elyria Community Partnership and Pivotal Housing Partners will raze the former Thomas Jefferson School at 615 Foster Ave to make way for 100 senior apartments. Ohio awarded $880,000 to remove asbestos and demolish the building as part of a $86 million state brownfield remediation effort, with EPA or other local funding enhancing the total project budget to about $30 million. Schwiegeracht notes phased construction starting 2025 with first seniors in 2026, while CRA abatement removes property taxes for 15 years.
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Foster Lofts
Elyria
Thomas Jefferson
Elyria Community Partnership
Pivotal Housing Partners
West Chester
Foster Ave
Ohio Department of Development
Lorain County
Ohio
Pete Schwiegeracht
Pivotal
Midwest Region
ECP
Ohio Housing Finance Agency
Kevin Brubaker
Brubaker
Schwiegeracht
Ously
Avon Lake man charged after stabbing wife
Woodie Francis, 78, was arrested after calling police Tuesday to report he had stabbed his wife. A 70 year old woman was found injured at the home and taken to St John Medical Center in stable condition. Francis appeared in court with a $1 million bond and a temporary protection order. His next hearing is set for December 11 at 11 30 a.m.
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Avon Lake
Woodie Francis
Wedgewood Drive
Francis
St. John Medical Center
Westlake
Avon Lake Municipal Court
CJs Toy Drive collects gifts for grieving families in LaGrange
Three years after Christopher CJ Sayers was fatally shot in LaGrange Township his family sustains a Christmas toy drive. Donations accepted through December 20 with drop spots at BDD Dance Studio and community outreach via Lorain County Victim Advocate program. Family members aim to support 23 local children who lost loved ones and keep CJ memory active during the holidays.
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Christopher
Cj” Sayers
LaGrange Township
Lorain County
Alyssa Sayers
Sierra Goldsmith
Patty Sayers
Sim
Ilar
N. Center St
Building C
LaGrange
Santa
Elsa
Alyssa Say
Ers
Alyssa
Thebransee23
BDD Dance Studio
Police blotter reports drug possession and obstruction cases
Elyria police on Friday early morning arrested Annieka Brown 34 on felony drug possession after refusing to leave McDonalds at 595 Broad St and citing driving under suspension. A bag with psilocybin mushrooms and a loaded handgun were found in her car. Brown taken to Lorain County Jail. Later, Cody Baker 34 of Norwalk was arrested for obstructing official business after allegedly assaulting a girlfriend and damaging a car. he was tasered twice and taken into custody.
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Elyria
McDonald’s
Broad St
Annieka Brown
Chestnut Street
Brown
Lorain County
Lowell Street
West Park
Jordan Greenaker
Olive St
Cody Baker
Cleveland Road
Norwalk
Baker
Lorain
Walmart
Chestnut Commons Drive
Anahjae Milton
Barbara Street
Elyria Municipal
Milton
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Owen MacMillan
Omacmillan
Chroniclet
Chronicle
Avon
Richard Perrins
Sayers
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