Grace weighs recall impact as Elyria plans for 2010
Elyria Mayor Bill Grace says he will focus on the city’s needs in 2010 including the budget and contract talks. He notes the recall’s impact but emphasizes communicating better with residents and moving to an automated trash collection system this year. Grace remains committed to informing the public as revenue issues persist.
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Bill Grace
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Vet Family Needs Holiday Help Amid Hard Times
Lorain Army National Guard Sgt. Matthew Kieswetter seeks aid to keep his family housed this Christmas after injuries from Iraq service. He faces unemployment, loss of health coverage, and PTSD while supporting wife Shana and three daughters. Local veterans groups and AMVETS helped with a Christmas gift event, but ongoing support is needed to cover housing and basic needs.
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Army National Guard
Matthew Kieswetter
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Iraq
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Madeline
Amvets
Homeless Veterans Association
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Shana
Kiewsetter
Shooting suspect denies killing anyone
Brad Dicken Elyria reports Brady Phillips 38, at scene of botched robbery that left Herminio Serrano dead and two others wounded. Phillips, charged with murder and related counts, denies killing anyone per his attorney. Victims David McDonough and Michael Stump were treated at MetroHealth. Stump died, McDonough in critical condition. Police probe continues.
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Brady Phillips
Phillips
Doug Merrill
Herminio Serrano
David Drive
David McDonough
Michael Stump
MetroHealth Medical Center
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Stump
McDonough
Elyria City
Jay Grunda
HUD grant could save police officer
Elyria faces possible layoffs as city uses federal Community Development Block Grant funds to pay an officer’s salary. HUD allows allocation of the public service portion to police or fire to avoid cutbacks, with the officer to serve in the city.
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Elyria
Bill Grace
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Fire damages Lorain home and ruptures water main
Firefighters responded to a blaze on Maple Avenue in Lorain at 8 p.m. The front and side windows showed flames as crews fought the fire. No occupants were found during searches. the house appeared vacant or being moved in. A water main break in the 4400 block of Maple Avenue followed, with street crews assisting. Investigators noted the fire likely started in the front room, and water mains can rupture when rapidly pumped water is used to fight fires.
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Maple Avenue
Gary Burls
Burls
Steve Manheim
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