County rejects tax hike risking staff cuts in Lorain County
Lorain County commissioners decided against a sales tax increase and warned of service cuts. Sheriff Phil Stammitti faces about 1.4 million in reductions, largely from the jail and deputy pay, risking layoff of road patrol and other duties. Prosecutor Dennis Will also faces budget pressure as part of the draft plan. Stammitti criticized the decision as failing to fund county operations.
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Lorain County suffers housing downturn from 2006 to 2015
Census data show all eight Lorain County cities lost owner occupied homes and saw lower home values in 2011 to 2015 versus 2006 to 2010. Lorain fell 23.3 percent in owner-occupied value, Elyria 21.2 percent, while Penfield and other townships varied with some increases in select areas.
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Lorain County Faces Recession Pressures and Value Adjustments
Lorain County shows continued recession impacts with declines in incomes and home values adjusted to 2015 dollars. Population totals cited reflect July 15, 2015 estimates. other figures come from the 2011-15 American Community Survey data.
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Vermilion Jeopardy champ cruises to an easy win
Vermilion resident Tim Aten dominated Wednesday's Jeopardy! game, leading from start to finish. He admitted feeling under the weather and low energy during the taping, which was filmed for a week.
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