Petition drive stalls as council weighs ballot path
Proponents of a charter amendment report thousands of signatures collected but many were declared deficient by the Board of Elections. They may sue to push the issue to voters. Council members and Mayor Grace defer final action pending committee review and potential ballot timing concerns.
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Board of Elections
Marilyn Jacobeik
Council
Elections Board
Shilling
Craig
Jacobaik
Finance Committee
Bill Grace
Connell
Grace
Cleveland
West Lorain car thefts target unlocked vehicles
West Lorain police report multiple early Monday thefts stealing car stereos and cash from unlocked cars on West 9th and West 16th streets. About $200 was taken from a Chevy Cavalier in the 1000 block of West 9th Street and an in dash CD player was stolen from an unlocked Mitsubishi Galant in the 7100 block of West 10th Street. The crimes may be connected, and residents are urged to lock doors to prevent future thefts.
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Lowain
West Lorain
West 9
West 16Th
Moaray
West 10
Blyrit Catholic High School Misidentified in Local Brief
Lorain County Auditor Mark Stewart, a 1970 Blyrit Catholic High School graduate, was misidentified in a Saturday brief concerning the school and its alumni.
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Lorain County
Mark Stewart
Blyrit Catholic High School
Lottery results and multi-state numbers for the week
The column lists Ohio and neighboring states daily and weekend lottery draws, with Pick 3 2 1 5 and similar 4 and 5 digit results, daily numbers, rolling cash games, and jackpots ranging from about 100000 to 1.1 million. Also shows Mega Millions and statewide draws with various jackpot figures and past winners.
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Ohio
Wediay
Lot‘o
Lot'o
Millon
Miday
Let’o
Lot 'O
Advertising Rspstall Hotline Cleared Hattine
Advertising notice appears with garbled text about a cleansing or hotline service and daily games, referencing Saturday timing and a noon or afternoon slot.
Lorain plans bill to transfer deadly crossing to public land
Lorain officials ask law director to draft legislation to take ownership of Beaver Park Marina railroad crossing from private to public use. The 125 foot road has blamed for 17 deaths in four decades, including a recent fatality of David Carrall. If donated, city would convert the crossing into a public street to access grants for safety gates. Ohio Edison and Norfolk Southern would need consent, with the city also defendant in a separate lawsuit over a 75 year old death at the crossing.
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Lorain
Beaver Park Marina
West Erie Avenue
David Carrall
Lorain Laws
Mark Provenza
Beaver Park Crossing
John Schaeffer
Provenza
Ohio Railroad Commission
Elyria Teams Thank Oberlin for Practice Time Help
Elyria High and Elyria Catholic coaches praise Oberlin College for arranging four weekly practice sessions. They anticipate crowding but expect fewer players as regional and state meets approach. Coach Colleen Everhart and others hope the city can find a buyer for the closed YMCA pool on Tower Boulevard and Washington Avenue.
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Elyria High
Elyria Catholic
Oberlin College
Jack Dibee
Dibee
Colleen Everhare
Obertin College
YMCA
Tower Bowevard
Barain
Washington Avenue
Elyria
Everhart
YMCA void prompts United Way search for new partners
Damages from an ad leave United Way seeking agencies to fill a YMCA gap. Lorain County YMCA memberships will be honored temporarily at Vermilion and Westlake branches. YWCA executive says the two groups are independent with different focus areas and notes government funding keeps the YWCA afloat amid broader nonprofit struggles.
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Skully
United Way
YMCA
Lorain County
Vermilion
Westlake
Elyria Ywca
YWCA
Jeanine Doneldson
West Ave
YMCA closures prompt cross-branch access limited offer
The Vermilion and West Shore Family YMCA branches will accept Lorain County and Elyria members at no charge until April, after which they must join or seek alternatives. Lorain County fees will not be prorated against Vermilion or West Shore dues, and officials stress no formal ties to the Lorain branch.
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Vermilion Family Ymca
West Shore
Lorain
Elyria
Stefano
Lorain County
Selcher
Oberlin
States curb Social Security numbers on licenses after policy shift
A 2005 BBB survey found about 8.9 million U.S. adults were victims of identity fraud costing $97 billion. The piece notes earlier practices of printing SSNs on licenses and cards, cites a 2003 AA MVA survey, and reports the 2004 federal law restricting SSNs on new or renewed licenses with AP follow ups showing most states complying.
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Better Business Bureau
American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators
States
District of Columbia
Bush
Seta Security Intm
Policion
States and DC still list Social Security numbers on licenses
Federal law banned the practice, but 17 states and DC kept numbers on licenses while planning changes. Missouri and Nevada stage slow rollbacks as some drivers renew or replace cards, with fees for removal and debates over privacy. An AP check notes gaps in federal notification and varying state responses.
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Mississippi
Maj
Joseph Rigby
District of Columbia
AP UN
Missouri
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