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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1999

Page

2

Four Day Weather Forecast Summary

Sunrise and sunset times listed for today and tomorrow with identical evening twilight. No measurable precipitation shown. Forecast provides only basic sun times and a placeholder for precipitation data.

Grace era begins as Grace administration opens

In Elyria the Grace administration begins its term with a brisk City Hall influx of staff and a coffee powered start. Safety Service Director Eric Rothgery jokes about coffee as staff organize files and desks while Grace and secretary Sara Sharick map contacts. The first day includes a breakfast meeting, early office logistics, and the new mayor meeting a resident seeking job information. Rothgery, energized by adrenaline, later grabs Surge from the machine to push through afternoon tasks.

Elyria Safety Service Eric Rothgery City Hall Bill Grace Grace John Hart Sara Sharick Nancy Bennett Sharick Rothgery Terre Nilges Matt Lundy Mississippi Nilges Lundy Bob Evans Midway Mall Middle Avenue

Youth shooter described as friendly by classmates and sheriff

The sheriff said the unnamed boy who shot others offered no resistance when arrested and could not explain why. A 13-year-old eight grader Justine Horst, who knew both the shooter and two victims, recalled he was a nice, popular youth who appeared in a local paper for academics.

Terry Cragg Justine Horst

Recurring US School Shootings Highlight Early 1999-2000 Events

The report lists several school shooting incidents from 1998 to 1999 across Oklahoma Georgia Colorado Oregon. Fort Gibson Middle School Fort Gibson January 1999 injuries to four students. Heritage High School Conyers May 1999 six wounded and a trial for the attacker. Columbine High School Littleton April 1999 twelve dead and twenty three injured. Springfield High School Oregon May 1998 two killed and twenty injured. Kip Kinkel was sentenced to nearly 112 years in prison.

U.S Fort Gibson Okla Heritage High School Conyers Springfield Ore Kip Kinkel Vm Neary

City Council approves budget moves and department reorganization

Law Director-elect Provenza seeks to cut four Law Department jobs to save the city more than 144000 annually and asks for an 11135 pay raise raising his salary to 58000. Finance and Claims Committee to review reorganization and a temporary next-year budget from Mayor-elect Foltin proposes 21 million in cuts and awaits committee action.

Erty Council Law Department Finance and Claims Committee Law Mark Provenza Provenza Craig Foltin Foltin

Chronicle Telegram publication details and contact numbers

World temperature notes and contact numbers listed for USPS information. The Chronicle Telegram is published daily except Christmas by Lorain County Printing & Publishing Company in Elyria Ohio with address 225 East Ave. Postal specifics include second class postage at Elyria.

Our Soneney Gopyngnt ‘Siyyy Chronicle-Telegram Lorain County Printing & Publishing Company JoAnn Traut Lorain County Penting & Publishing Company East Ave Elyria Ohio

Tanner Reflects on City Council Run and New Leadership

Tanner says he aimed to stay involved by running for clerk but lost a bid after 19 years on the council. He remains active on Public Safety and Environment and Rules committees and plans to attend Finance meetings. The council reappointed Arthur Weber as clerk and elected Shores president pro tem, Bullocks majority leader, and Ratlarge minority leader. Grace welcomed the new council and praised staff. A policy to decide tree removals and a $65,000 sewer vault purchase for Erie Huron Rural Water Authority were approved.

At “T Tanner Council Rothgery Safety Service Public Safety and Environment Tam Thomas C. Shores Burkhard Forrest Bul Locks Jack Baird Rat Large Arthur Weber Grace Terry Pete’’ Shilling Ted Pileski Public Safety and Environment Committee Parks and Recreation and Forestry Department Erie Huron County Rural Water Authority

Cleveland man charged in brutal murder of Kimberly Yucka

Police described a gruesome apartment scene after Kimberly Yucka died from hammer blows. Santiago, who had visited the family home, was arrested amid bloodstains and a smeared handprint on a refrigerator. Yucka’s father recalled a close bond and trips to Las Vegas and the Bahamas with the suspect.

Ai Medders Santiago Medders Yucka Dennis Will John Yucka Elyria Kimberly Yucka Janet Sue Cleveland Chris

Lorain County sales tax revenue hits record year

Lorain County reports a record year in retail sales tax amid low unemployment and strong consumer confidence. Growth from 1998 to 1999 doubled previous year gains, with $10.6 million raised for the general fund so far, attributed to auto and durable goods sales and cross-county shoppers due to the low tax rate.

General Fund Rokasy Mary Jo Vasi Lorain County Betty Blair Board of Commissioners Blair County General Fund Michael Ross Mark Stewart Stewart

City disputes bills on Browns project costs

White cautions that asserted claims may not equal final costs. The mayor says extra costs likely won’t empty the general fund. Parking taxes and a sin tax extension could cover bills. Council seeks total price. two years without a settled contract leaves contracts headed for resolution or caught in crossclaims over amounts owed.

White

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