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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 2008
Page
1
The House approved a 14 billion rescue package for General Motors Chrysler and Ford with loans to be disbursed soon. Republicans warned of Senate roadblocks while Democrats and the White House sought swift passage to avert a broader economic crisis.
On December 11 2008 Lorain County laid off 37 county employees who work for the county commissioners as part of a $6 million budget cut, plus six part timers and nine substitutes. Union contracts and civil service rules dictate who leaves first. Jurors rely on substitute bus driver Herb Zielke who notes a rejected sales tax would have averted many layoffs.
The Lorain County Deputies Association met to explore concessions to reduce layoffs set for December 26 as county budget cuts take effect. The discussion aimed to minimize job losses for full-time deputies amid the financial crunch.
Lorain schools face nearly 3 million dollars in red ink for 2009 10 and, after a narrowly defeated 4.5 mill levy, explore quick cost cuts. The Financial Advisory Committee discussed hiring freezes and other small savings that can be implemented immediately without layoffs while predicting long term relief remains limited.
The Lorain Schools begin steps to rebuild fine arts offerings with middle school instrumental teachers serving elementary students and an associate director of fine arts hired to coordinate efforts. The Fine Arts Committee has worked since October to restore programs as soon as possible.
It appears CC Sabathia will join the New York Yankees this baseball season after signing a seven year contract worth about 161 million dollars. The former Cleveland Indians ace is set to appear at Progressive Field as a Yankee.
The Ohio Supreme Court overturned Nicole Diar’s death sentence while upholding her 2005 conviction for aggravated murder in the 2003 killing of her four year old son Jacob and arson at her Lorain home. A new sentencing hearing is ordered due to a juror instruction error.
The 17-year-old Daniel Petric faces a bench trial for killing his mother and shooting his father. In Session seeks to televise the Lorain County case before Judge James Burge, with media access supported by the bailiff and county prosecutor though defense attorney James Kersey may object.
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