Ford accused of violating 1988 abatement pact in Ohio plant expansion
Elyria Avon Lake city and school officials charged Ford Motor Co. with breaching a 1988 tax abatement deal tied to the 713 million Ohio Truck Plant expansion. Ford acknowledges a 120 million shortfall in required investment, with 39 million spent possibly ineligible as capital and 21 million saved on equipment.
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Elyria
Avon Lake City
Ford Motor Co
Ohio
Ford
Clayton Dusek
Avon Lake
Dunston
Is there a Santa Claus in outlets of 1990s era papers
A reader ten year old Danny Meszaros asks if Santa exists, writing from No Ridgeville Paula Boulevard. The Chronicle Telegram weighs in citing the 1897 Yes Virginia story and affirms belief in Santa Claus and the Chanukah Bunny, noting universal holiday spirit beyond cynicism.
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Danny Meszaros
Chronicle-Telegram
Danny
Paula Boulevard
Ridgeville
Santa Claus
Santa
Virginia
New York Sun
Francis P. Church
Ridgeville pact drains funds in contract dispute
Union leader Terry Green says the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 2129 has exhausted its legal fund after contentious contract talks with North Ridgeville. He notes the city’s past legal bill reached 46,000 dollars, while the current figures are still accruing as arbitration closes and new negotiations with AFSCME Local is prepared. Mayor Jeffry Armbruster acknowledges high costs but defends continued attorney use to secure terms.
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North Ridgeville
Terry Green
International Association of Fire Fighters
David
Millstone
Green
Squire, Sanders & Dempsey
Jeffry Armbruster
American Federation of State
Armbruster
Szekely weighing May bid for 62nd District seat
Elyria lawyer Michael Szekely says he will delay a decision on entering the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives 62nd District until after the holidays. Auto license bureau owner David Kaszubinski has already entered the race. Szekely notes voters avoid politics during holidays.
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Elyria
Michael Szekely
Ohe
House of Representatives
Auto License Bureau
David Kaszubinski
Szekely
Ruff times at Crown Classic dog show sparks fear and rumors
At the Crown Classic in Cleveland over four days more than 13 000 dogs were expected amid rumors of sabotage and poison in cages. Officials say no evidence links animal rights activists to incidents while fear grows among exhibitors over released dogs and pranks.
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Cleveland
International Exposition Center
Judy Manley
Airartar Fae Tha Avant
Connie Burgess
Grafton
PETA
Columbus
People For the Ethical Treatment of
Beatriz Myers
Ravenna
Joey OK to go home after life saving transplant
Jeanne and Joseph DiFrancisco prepare to drive from St. Louis to Lorain as their 6 year old son Joey leaves St. Louis Children’s Hospital after a lifesaving double lung transplant thank to doctors. Joey will continue physical therapy and may need diaphragm surgery in Chicago if progress stalls.
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Jeanne DiFrancisco
St. Louis
Joey
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Lorain
Joseph
Lorain Parks plan second handicapped trail at Carlisle Reserve
Lorain County Metropolitan Park District aims to convert the White Short Loop at Carlisle Reservation into a half mile asphalt handicapped-accessible trail starting next year. Interim director Robert Hartle says the project, already on the list, would add a second accessible trail alongside French Creek Reservation in Sheffield Village, which sees continual use.
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Carlisle
Carlisle Reservation
Lorain County Metropolitan Park District
Robert Hartle
White
Park
French Creek
Sheffield Village
Spruce tree thieves strike Elyria golf course and bank
Police report two blue spruce trees valued at 125 dollars each were cut from the Elyria Putt Putt Golf Course between Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning. Earlier, thieves pruned one of a matching pair of 7-foot spruces outside Lorain National Bank, estimated at 400 dollars. Gene McKinney, 31, identified the golf course trees as landscaping.
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Elyria
Beachwood
Gene McKinney
Lorain
Lorain National Bank Bank
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Art Dunston
Dusek
Tax Incentive Review Council
Avon
Ridgeville Pact
Union
Szekely Mulls House
al To
C-T
Linda Murphy
Merle Simmons
Whitney of
Wellington
Lorain County Kennel Club
DiFrancisco
Joe DiFrancisco
Chicago
Park District
Hartle
Ganter
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