Groups rally against rail merger in Cleveland area
About 650 people attended a Saturday meeting at Mount Sinai Baptist Church as three faith based groups from Cuyahoga and Lorain counties urged regional opposition to the CSX Norfolk Southern Conrail merger. They cited safety concerns, emergency vehicle delays, and 240000 tons of hazardous materials yearly, while seeking a negotiated regional plan. CSX spokesman Robert Gould defended the proposal as beneficial and said discussions would continue.
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Mount Sinai Baptist Church
Cuyahoga
Lorain Counties
Robert Gould
CSX Transportation Inc
CSX
Gould
Norfolk Southern Corp
Norfolk
Elyria police move to new $10 million station
Captain Kenneth Smith guides tours through the nearly finished facility as city leaders project a early April move for officers dispatchers and staff. The $10 million station stays within a $2.5 million property and design budget and a $7.5 million construction budget with a $358 384 contingency. Mayor Keys notes approved changes total 147 078 and January work orders 29 444 covered AV wiring cistern removals and more. The new station features a domed atrium hundreds of sunlit windows a public community room heated lobby and public restrooms.
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Kenneth Smith
Smith
Michael Keys
Keys
West Avenue
Beachwood middle school imposes Saturday and summer school for low grades
Beachwood Middle School introduces a policy requiring seventh and eighth graders to earn at least a C. Those with lower grades will attend Saturday or summer school to raise marks. Principal Bernetich says the goal is better quality work, with about 50 students usually near D or F. The plan may expand district wide.
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Beachwood Middle School
Edward Bernetich
Jennifer Goaz
Amy Schneider
Bernetich
F. Sarghivf
James Medved
Ohio
the Plain Dealer
Medved
Blast at Ross Incineration injures workers in Ohio
Ohio EPA and Ross Incineration Services investigate a Friday blast at the Giles Road facility in Eaton Township. Two workers were injured as the 2000 degree incinerator cooled before entry. The smoke prompted environmental monitoring while investigators assess damage and potential emissions.
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EPA
Ross
Eaton Twp
Ross Incineration Services Inc
Giles Road
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New Elyria
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Eric Boomer
Jasmine
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Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Margaret Kelch
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Eaton Township
Phil Slack
Jennifer Peterson
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