County transit reprieve in Elyria LCT funding saved
County Commissioner Ted Kale announced Elyria Lorain County Transit will keep fixed route buses with $293,153 in federal funds. The one time infusion halts planned service cuts after voters rejected a 0.5 percent sales tax. Budget gaps persist, and officials will reassess service level now.
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Elyria
Lorain County Transit
Ted Kale
Ohio Department of Transportation
Kalo
LCT
Kale
Commis
Elyria seeks longer window to use HUD home money
Elyria faces an 18 month deadline to obligate more than 2.4 million in federal home funds for neighborhood rehabilitation. City leaders ask HUD for a 30 month extension, with Angie Byington urging council support for a resolution to pressure officials.
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Sioners
Elyria
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Angie Byington
Chronicle-Telegram Toy and Food Drive Details
The Chronicle-Telegram accepts new unwrapped toys for children from infancy to 14 and nonperishable food items from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through Friday. Donations may be dropped off at 225 East Ave. Elyria.
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Chronicle-Telegram
East Ave
Elyria
Grafton Man Killed in Route 57 Rear-End Collision
A 65-year-old Grafton man, Neil E Jalowiec, died from chest and abdominal injuries after a rear-end crash at Route 57 and West River Road near Elyria around 3 27 p m. The second male driver was hospitalized after evacuation by air. police withheld identity pending family notification.
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Bruce Bishop
Chronicle
Elyria
Neil Jalowiec
Grafton
West River Road
Neil E Jalowiec
Lorain County
Paul Matus
Andy Eichenlaub
Vermilion schools pursue reinvention and campus consolidation
Vermilion faces a potential 19 million deficit for 2012-13 as officials propose dramatic reforms including a single district campus and scrapping bus service for 2,284 students who live within a mile of their schools. The plan was unveiled at a public meeting, with a Jan 21 Vermilion High School session to gather input.
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Vermilion
Phil Pempin
Vermilion High School
Pempin
Replacement levies urged for N. Ridgeville police fire and roads
North Ridgeville Finance Committee backs three replacement levies for the Fire Department Streets department and Police totaling about four million dollars yearly. The measures would appear on the May ballot if City Council approves by February 18. Mayor Gillock calls replacement levies essential to fiscal stability.
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North Ridgeville
Finance Committee
David Gillock
Elyria Officials Battle LORCO Sewer Project
Elyria contends the LORCO wastewater project threatens its service area while Stand Up Elyria accuses city leaders of wasteful spending over 100000 on legal bills. Mayor Bill Grace defends actions as protecting rate payers amid a court fight with Lorain County Rural Wastewater District.
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Elyria
Stand Up
Bill Grace
Lorain County
Stand Up Elyria
Grace
LORCO
Craig Bevan
Eaton
Carlisle
City of
Terry “Pete” Shilling
East River Street closure for sewer work in Elyria
Elyria East River Street will close today between Fourth Street and Harvard Avenue as crews repair two sewer lines between Harvard and Convenient Food Mart. Northbound traffic detoured to Harvard, southbound to Eastern Heights Boulevard, with a six to eight hour closure weather permitting. Call City Engineer at 440 326 1444 for details.
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Elyria
East River Street
Fourth Street
Harvard Avenue
Harvard
Convenient Food Mart
Eastern Heights Boulevard
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