Controversy Persists After Blackwell Exit in Ohio Office
In Columbus Democrat Jennifer Brunner, the new secretary of state, accuses the office of backlogged tax mailings, $80,000 in late bonuses to Blackwell aides, missing transfer documents, and shredded paperwork. She seeks audits, statewide voting machine retests, and a reckoning of the Blackwell era as she distances from the 2004 election turmoil. Blackwell, absent in Washington, has supporters who say Brunner exploits party distrust to promote herself.
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Elyria Mayor Repeats State of the City Address
Mayor Bill Grace says he has given the state of the city address four times this year and expects more. He has spoken to the Elyria Sunrise Rotary Downtown and East Elyria Kiwanis Clubs the Elyria Chamber of Commerce and City Council. He began each event with a song such as America the Beautiful or Yankee Doodle Dandy. He notes some groups sing better than others.
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Dead snake found in abandoned New York Central train depot
County Administrator Jim Cordes toured the abandoned depot and noted the removal of a 14 to 2 foot long dead snake discovered in the building’s bowels while exploring the historic site and its architecture.
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Gas station mugs offer free coffee at Route 83 opening
An Avon Get Go employee handed out travel mugs with free coffee tickets during the Route 83 extension opening. Mayor Jim Smith and city officials joined to take the mugs, then accompanied the worker to City Hall to distribute the remaining items.
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Probe of Kipton chief heads to prosecutor
Kipton officials will send the investigation of Chief Pablo Cruz to the county prosecutor for review. Prosecutor Dennis Will says he awaits the results. Cruz, 57, was suspended after being reimbursed $105 by the village for film and another payment by Councilwoman Dorothy Collins. Cruz repaid the money and calls the double payment an honest mistake. The village planned a council decision, but Cruz sought legal counsel, and his status was changed to suspended without pay.
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Elyria hopeful Brubaker switches to Democrats for council bid
Elyria at large candidate Kevin Brubaker will run as a Democrat in the upcoming primary, though he remains a registered Republican. He has more than 60 signatures collected toward the petition requirement and plans to file before the February 22 deadline. Brubaker, 29, says the move is a strategic choice to secure support from Democrats and improve his chances in local politics.
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