Hospitals Set Jan 1 Rate Increases Across County
Lorain Countys three major hospitals will raise rates January 1 with at least one smaller facility joining. Elyria Memorial documents an 11 percent overall rise, citing payroll and non payroll cost growth and new services added recently. St Josephs Lorain Community Hospital Fisher Titus Allen Memorial also planning increases as others hold steady.
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EMH
Lorain
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St. Joseph's
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Norwalk
Oberlin
Allen Memorial Hospital
Board of Directors
Winter Snowstorm Brings Drifts and Accidents Across Lorain
The first day of winter brought heavy snowfall and icy roads in Lorain County with drifting and one lane restrictions. Ray Diederich reports 3.5 inches in Lorain and up to 16 inches in Geauga County, while winds created slick conditions and several minor injuries were reported, including Modesto Lopez, 26, in fair condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital.
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Shickhewass
Liberian tanker breaks up off Nantucket shoals
A Liberian oil tanker stranded on Nantucket shoals split in rough seas spilling part of its 115 76 million gallon cargo into the Atlantic. Coast Guard crews report the bow severed from the hull and the vessel at a wide angle while dead birds wash ashore on Nantucket Island and Martha's Vineyard as an oil slick spreads miles from the raptured hull.
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Martha’s Vineyard
Northern Ohio Travel Advisory Snow Expected
A travelers advisory is in effect in northern Ohio with 4 inches possible by nightfall due to blowing and drifting snow. Tonight remains mostly cloudy and cold with a 30 percent chance of snow showers and lows in the mid teens. Tomorrow partly cloudy and warmer with highs around the mid to upper 20s, and a 20 percent chance of precipitation. Winds W 14 to 28 mph tonight.
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Ray Diederich
North Ridgeville
Not Forgotten Box seeks 3,000 toy items
In North Ridgeville, Sylvia and Marilyn’s husband Jim are among locals referenced as part of a charity drive. The Not Forgotten Box aims to collect 3,000 toys with several collection points accepting last minute donations today and tomorrow to reach the goal.
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Smille
North Ridgeville
Rich Webb
Jeff Bishop
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Clowns
Order of Foresters
Mickie
Norm Hergisa
Collies
Happy
Marilyn Exline
Elyria
Gabby
City faces higher costs after retirements plan clash
Safety Service Director Lyle C. Scott disputed claims of up to 150000 in savings from retiring 14 city employees over 65. Auditor Radican said the city would save about 150000 but Scott forecast costs around 13000. He noted filling vacancies and benefits would push expenses higher, while council approved higher garbage fees and two June levies to fix finances.
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Lyle C. Scott
Scott
Thomas M. Radican
Sion
Radican
Hare
Prices dip lift earnings boost spending in November
Washington AP reports that food prices fell for the first time in eight months helping hold overall consumer price rise to 0.3 percent in November. Real spendable earnings rose 0.8 percent, the largest monthly gain in over a year, while the 12 month CPI rose 5 percent, the smallest in over three years. Mortgage rates fell 2.1 percent and grocery prices dropped, with vegetables down 6.5 percent, pork 3.1 percent, and dairy down for the first time since earlier this year.
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Carter taps Marshall Harris Brown for top Cabinet roles
President elect Jammy Carter moves to name three new Cabinet officers with strong backing for Rab Marshall as Labor Secretary and Harold Brown as Defense Secretary. Pat Harris eyed for Housing and Urban Development, with signals of more appointments before Christmas amid industry and labor backing.
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