Sheffield Village faces potential layoffs to balance budget
Village officials probe the 2009 general fund for revenue but find no new sources to prevent cuts. Mayor John Hunter warns four to five firefighters and two police officers may be laid off by spring if finances do not improve. Firefighter leader Pete Rudkin urges a tax increase and union review to retain safety staff.
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Avon Lake weighs stronger rules for vicious dogs
Avon Lake City Council plans tighter enforcement of vicious dog laws after two near fatal attacks in late August. The meeting drew 60 plus residents including dog owners and advocates who oppose breed bans. Council will hold more hearings with a spring 2009 vote possible, outlining annual reporting and an appellate board to contest vicious designations.
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Gifted students stage mock trials in local courts
About 250 fourth through eighth graders from multiple districts acted as attorneys and witnesses in 11 trials at Elyria Municipal Court and the Lorain County Justice Center. Using plots from books such as Animal Farm and The Giver, students debated as prosecution or defense under judges Lisa Locke Graves and John Musson with attorney Paul Griffin and magistrates presiding.
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Amherst native named CW Star for Columbus station
Amherst native Brittany Gerena, a 22 year old senior at The Ohio State University, will become the Columbus CW affiliate’s next CW Star. She will appear in on air features and blogs while finishing her degree, replacing Jason Perkins as the station targets a young audience with shows like Smallville and Gossip Girl. Her father Rick is Oberlin College staff and her mother Veronica died of leukemia when Brittany was six. Gerena has participated in a Girls of the Big 10 calendar for breast cancer research and begins in a few weeks while continuing studies. Contact Cindy Leise at 329 7245 or cleise chroniclet com.
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Pearl Harbor Day ceremonies mark 67th anniversary
Vermilion Veterans Council hosts a wreath toss and cannon salutes at South Street Boat Ramp with Taps and USS Raleigh history. Lorain VFW 451 and Southview ROTC join Black River Landing event. Elyria VFW 1079 features WWII veteran Julius Pondy with talks by Mayor Grace and Councilman Callahan at 500 S Abbe Rd.
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