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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 2000
Page
4
A blast of Arctic air settles over Ohio with temps in the teens and wind chills well below zero. West Virginia and Indiana turn windy and chilly with sun, clouds, and snow squalls. Ohio Valley and Northeast brace for subzero wind chills as northern plains stay frigid.
The union and mayor blame greed for York's decision to close the Wichita plant, despite a recent raise. Wichita workers earn about $5 less per hour than Elyria employees, and 40 percent of health premiums are paid by Wichita staff versus 5 percent in Elyria. Production will continue in Elyria through August to stockpile inventory. The union considers severance options. many workers may find local jobs and the city anticipates impacts on income tax.
The Luxaire lineage begins with Henry Furnace and Foundry in 1939 becoming C A Olsen Co and Luxaire furnaces. Westinghouse buys Olsen in 1955, renaming Luxaire Inc and producing heating and air conditioning. In 1987 Luxaire becomes York Division of Borg-Warner, later York International. A 1991 plant expansion shifts Kentucky operations to Elyria with a 10 year tax abatement and state grant. 1998 city tax amendments followed.
In March 1999 York bought Sabree A S of Denmark for 590 million, forming the world’s largest industrial refrigeration company. By October 2000 officials consider closing a plant and December 2000 the board approves shutting the Elyria plant in August with layoffs starting in February, announced by CEO Michael Young.
Workers react to York International Corp closing its Elyria facility as 800 employees face layoffs. Kinnison, 37, says the axe was coming long ago while others worry about reemployment and support for longtime staff. Union official Donna Miller notes the CEO’s Christmas morale pledge contrasts with the layoff.
A Lorain west side development story clarifies that Oster Construction is not owned by Victor Nardini or by Forest City Enterprises Inc. The correction states Oster Construction operates independently and is unaffiliated with those entities.
Prosecutors allege Maldonado killed Virginia after a dispute over another girl. A teen witness testified Maldonado and another boy dragged Virginia’s body to woods and burned it, while defense argues the case lacks consistent evidence and cites the boy’s past behavior and detentions.
Flynn accepts final results in two Ohio races but pushes election board to review provisional ballots and purge registrants unused in four years. Attorney Phillips cites 20 000 voters registered but not voting in two elections while secretary of state backs counting all ballots. Board will compile data for analysis in coming weeks.
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