Sheriff weighs dog program as layoffs loom in county jail
Sheriff Martin Mahony said a drug detection dog would be funded by a special account and paired with a jail officer, but looming Dec 25 layoffs may eliminate the handler. The dog would assist in jail and patrol drug investigations, and a new handler or abandonment of the program is under review. North Ridgeville firefighters end political involvement after union disputes and arbitration. Union Local 2129, once backing Mayor Armbruster in 1989, now faces court actions over contract issues and distance from local politics following strained ties with Cornish in the mayoral race.
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Martin Mahony
Mahony
Patrol
International Association of Firefighters
Jeffry Armbruster
Floyd Peace
Green
Armbruster
Gil Cornish
Gil
Cornish
Linda Kramer
Photographer aids victim at Elyria Town ship fire
Bruce Bishop a part time photographer for the Chronicle Telegram and LifeCare Ambulance dispatcher assisted homeowner Tom Bates during a blaze in Elyria. Firefighter Dave Kleinhenz added Bishop stepped in when he left to replace an air tank and Bates suffered chest pains and shortness of breath until paramedics arrived.
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Bruce Bishop
Elyria
Bishop
Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria Township
Tom Bates
LifeCare Ambulance
Dave Kleinhenz
Bates
Bruce
Keys denies rumors of 14 police retirements
Elyria Mayor Michael B. Keys rejects circulating talk that 14 Elyria Police Department officers will retire soon. He notes the city may lose that many to early retirement in coming years but they will be replaced, with 25 more funded if voters approve a 0.25 percent income tax hike on the February 4 ballot, yielding about $1.5 million annually for the police force.
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Michael B. Keys
Oberlin College rink near closing sparks public outcry
The threatened closing of Oberlin College ice rink to save 25 000 to 35 000 annually echoes a past near miss in 1980 when repairs and deficit fears prompted an ad hoc committee and loud public protest headed by Dayton Livingston. This time area youth hockey group pressures officials and seeks a January meeting.
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Oberlin College
Dayton Livingston
Oberlin
Glen Milter
Brook Park man pitches Octadome and casino plan
Brook Park resident Michael A. Lucigne proposes a 1.5 billion Octadome Cleveland retractable stadium in Cuyahoga County, a 500 million casino resort and marina along Lorain’s Black River, and a 32 acre regional shopping center in Sheffield. He seeks Elyria support to legalize gambling, claiming European investors are ready. City officials deny knowledge of him and show no plans for arena tickets.
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Brook Park
Elyria
Cuyahoga County
Michael A. Lucigne
Lorain
Black River
Lucigne
Sheffield
Lucigno
Casey Turton
Coin flip loser eyes mayoral bid in Vermilion
Joseph Thayer Jr whose city council term ended after losing a coin flip with Betty Webbing says he is considering a mayoral run in two years. He stated he will probably pursue the top job despite the loss.
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Joseph Thayer Jr
Vermilion City
Betty Webbing
Corridor proposal slammed in Lorain County debate
Lorain County officials and residents argued against widening West Ridge Road along the North South Corridor citing problems outweighing benefits. County Commissioner Herbert Jacoby led opposition while County Engineer Ken Carney outlined funding to repave 5.8 miles at no county cost. State Sen. Alan Zaleski urged county support as the corridor links Route 2 and Route 20 amid a multimillion dollar project.
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Elyria
Lorain County
West Ridge Road
Ken Carney
West Ridge
Russia Road
Middle Ridge
Carney
Alan Zaleski
D-Vermilion
Foundry's Foster Nominated for Northeast Entrepreneur Award
Elyria Foundry owner Gregg Foster, a Westlake businessman who bought the ailing landmark in 1983, is named a finalist in the Northeast Entrepreneur contest. Ernst & Young partner Herb Braun notes the turnaround from 107 employees to profitability, with sales rising from 8 million in 1984 to nearly 16 million in 1988 and projected 28 million in 1991.
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Elyria
Elyria Foundry
Gregg Foster
Westlake
Foster
Ernst & Young
Herb Braun
Commission OKs police, fire list
Elyria Civil Service Commission certified two year eligibility lists for police and fire candidates. The police list ranks 102 applicants and the fire list 71, all having written exams, agility tests and oral interviews with scores weighted 60 percent oral, 40 percent written. Leaders note minority presence and community boards in interviews. hiring hinges on a February police levy vote.
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Elyria
Civil Service Commission
Police and Fire Department
Rodger Griffith
Griffith
David Myers
Michael Keys
Myers
Gateway board OKs 30-year Cavs lease
The Gateway downtown sports complex board approved a 30-year lease with the Cleveland Cavaliers, completing tenant signings after earlier agreeing to a Indians deal. The $375 million project includes a 43,000-seat baseball stadium and a 20,000-seat arena. Financing relies on public-private funding, state aid, and naming rights, with expected county loans and potential tax measures. The Cavaliers pledge 30-year stay with options, and rent links to ticket sales and seating revenue. Completion is slated for August 1994.
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Gateway Downtown
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Indians
Cavaliers
White
Cleveland Stadium
Indians
Cleveland Browns
National Basketball Association
Gateway
Cuyahoga County
James Biggar
Gateway Board
Biggar
Richfield Coliseum
George
Gordon Gund
Thomas Chema
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North Ridgeville
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Saint Nicholas
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St. Nicholas
Amherst
John Harris
St. Nick
Foundry
Foster In
American Chromalloy Co
Woodmen of the World Insurance
Michael White
George Voinovich
Senate
Stanley Aronoff
Cincinnati
House
Vern Riffe
Wheelersburg
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