Elyria Area Faces 30 Percent Property Tax Hike
Lorain County records show 1987 property taxes rising 30 percent from the prior year driven by a 7.9 mill school levy approved last May. Taxes due in 1988 affect Elyria and nearby districts, with homeowners facing substantial increases largely from new school levies and county-wide taxes.
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Lorain County
J. Grant Keys
Julian Pijor
Board of Mental Retardation
Metropolitan Park District
Golden Acres
Pijor
Michael Keys
Crain
Cleveland
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Brownhelm
Firelands
Brownhelm Township
Lorain
Toboggan Runs Reopened in Mill Stream Run Reservation
John Eshman and Shane Lewis of Brunswick enjoy a ride as Cleveland Metroparks commissioners reopen the Toboggans on Ice in Strongsville after complaints over the winter closure. The action marks a restart of the popular winter attraction following the prior shutdown decision.
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John Eshman
Shane Lewis
Brunswick
Mill Stream Run
Strongsville
Cleveland Metroparks Commissioners
Hospitals raise year rates due to costs and Medicare cuts
Elyria Memorial Hospital leads with a 7.9 percent rate increase as of Jan. 1 to offset a 6.2 percent rise in operating costs and a 2 percent drop in Medicare reimbursement. Southwest General and Fairview General expect about 5 percent increases. St. John and West Shore and St. Joseph Hospital options remain undecided. Medicare accounts for roughly one third of EMH's income, with private daily rates covering the rest.
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Elyria Memorial Hospital and Medical Center
Southwest General Hospital
Middleburg Heights
Fairview General Hospital
Cleveland
St. John and West Shore Hospital
St. Joseph Hospital and Health Center
Lorain
Elyria Memorial
Donald Taylor
Taylor
Blue Cross
Donor Joanne Fiore Supports Bob Feller Statue Fund
Elyria resident Joanne Fiore gave $25 to the Bob Feller statue fund as part of the second week of the Cleveland Sports Legends drive. The project aims to raise $65,000 to honor Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller, who lives in Gates Mills. Contributions go to the Cleveland Sports Legends Foundation, based in the Colonial Arcade, downtown Cleveland.
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Joanne Fiore
Bob Feller
Cleveland Stadium
Girls Pony League
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
Frank
Garfield Heights High
Chris
Elyria Catholic
Fiore
Cleveland Sports Legends Foundation
Cleveland
Gates Mills
Colonial Arcade
Harshaw Sold to New Jersey Firm in $264 Million Deal
Engelhard Corp officials in Edison New Jersey announced a tentative agreement to buy Harshaw Filtrol Partnership for 264 million dollars in cash. The deal would integrate Harshaw Filtrol's operations, about 340 local employees, into Engelhard and expand the company's chemical business footprint. The transaction terms include a cash purchase and a planned fit with Engelhard's existing operations. Francis X Vitale Jr spoke for investor relations confirming the plan. Turn to page 4-6 for details.
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Elyria
Harshaw/Filtrol
New Jersey
Engelhard Corp
Edison
N.J
Francis X. Vitale Jr
Engelhard
Englehard
Optimism Amid Fisher Guide Closure Boosts Lorain County Economy
Lorain area business leaders forecast a resilient economy despite Fisher Guide shutdowns within General Motors. They cite new jobs at USX Lorain Works, Invacare growth of 12-15 percent, and expanding firms like Nordson and Ridge Tool. Small manufacturers rebuild a strong base as unions shift workers and absorption is expected for displaced GM staff.
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Fisher Guide
Chronicle- Telegram
Lorain County
Ford Motor Co
USX Corp
Lorain Works
Invacare Corp
General Motors Corp
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