Elyria Police face 11-officer cut if budget fails
Elyria officials consider a 6 percent budget reduction for 2009 with 11 police positions at risk. Police Chief Mike calls for no fat in the budget while Mayor Grace warns layoffs likely if new funding isn’t secured. The city faces a $2 million shortfall and year-end revenue uncertainty.
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Defense: Teen snaped not guilty by insanity in 2007 shooting
In Elyria Daniel Petric faces an aggravated murder trial. His defense argues he snapped over Halo 3 addiction, not a premeditated plan. The prosecutor contends Daniel, then 16, devised a killing plan to defy parental rules. The judge will verdict in January.
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Not-Forgotten Box drives extra days to hit toy goal
Elyria’s Not-Forgotten Box drive by the Salvation Army and The Chronicle-Telegram extends its deadline past 5 p.m. to collect toys. With about 9,300 toys so far, volunteers will stay open Friday and Saturday at The Chronicle lobby for last minute drops to reach the 10,000 target.
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Save Our Sons pilot shows strong health gains in Lorain County
Lorain County Urban League hosted the Save Our Sons African American Health Project report detailing its success with 42 men who completed the program. Pfizer Pharmaceuticals may invest up to 3 million to reproduce the program in other cities. Participants expanded from weekly exercise to multiple clubs including tennis basketball walking fitness and regular Saturday sessions.
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Carmakers Extend Holiday Idle Periods
Ford will extend its planned two week shutdown by one week, delaying production at 10 North American plants to January 12 due to weak U S sales. Chrysler said its plants will be idle for one month starting Friday, extending holiday idling across its U S facilities.
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