Lorain County stalls sales tax hike despite hearings
Lorain County commissioners say they will not impose a sales tax this year. Commissioner Lori Kokoski opposes acting without voter approval, while Ted Kale warns of financial strain without new revenue. Betty Blair maintains support for a voter measure, possibly with a five year limit. Public hearing topics shift toward transportation. Commissioner-elect Tom Lee attends.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Lori Kokoski
Kokoski
Ted Kale
Betty Blair
Kale
Blair
Tom
Habitat Elyria builds 40th Lorain County home since 1989
Volunteers from the Lorain County Habitat for Humanity work in snow and cold to finish interior drywall on a 1 220 square foot home at 18th Street. About 10 Moon Inc employees join skilled and unskilled locals forming a mixed crew of former tradespeople and avid DIYers.
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Elyria
Habitat For Humanity
Lorain County
Moon Inc
18Th Street
Not- Forgotten Box mascot Kevin Koepp receives Alco check
For seven years Kevin Koepp has delivered to The Chronicle- Telegram's Not- Forgotten Box except for one year. His grandmother Renee Koepp calls him our little mascot as he brings a $1,000 donation from Alco Manufacturing.
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Kevin Koepp
Chronicle- Telegram
Renee Koepp
Kevin
Alco Manufacturing
Local reps weigh stalled tax cut deal on unemployment
Lorain residents face no extension beyond 99 weeks as Obama and Republicans strike a plan keeping benefits through 2011 for 26 to 99 weeks. William Heatley of Lorain, laid off from Lorain Camaco, stands at week 96 and questions the timing of cuts amid scarce hiring in spring.
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Lorain
Barack Obama
William Heatley
Lorain Camaco
Heatley
White House
Obama
Coroner Describes Beating Before Church Slaying
Lorain County coroner testified that Janet Barnard was beaten and suffered cuts and bruises before she was strangled at Living Water Christian Fellowship Church on June 4 2005. Ronald McCloud Jr stands trial facing possible death sentence. autopsy and assault photos were shown to the three judge panel.
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Elyria
Lorain
Janet Barnard
Lorain County
Paul Matus
Barnard
Ronald McCloud Jr
McCloud
Living Water Christian Fellowship Church
Matus
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