Avon Commons plan eases protests amid traffic and design concerns
Avon residents and Planning Commission officials report dwindling protest against the 600000 square foot Avon Commons project on 84 acres at Detroit Road and Route 83. Developer Mitchell Schneider presents refined site plans while addressing lighting signs and architecture, with potential road widening and off site costs around 1 million dollars.
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Local marine forecast for today and tonight
Northwest winds of 15 to 25 knots with scattered rain or snow showers. Waves build to 4 to 6 feet. Tonight winds diminish to 10 to 15 knots with a chance of snow showers and waves easing to 2 to 4 feet.
Coalition protests bank lending in Lorain County region
The Coalition for Reinvestment in Lorain County demands higher mortgage and home improvement lending in low income areas and no-fee banking services. It seeks branch closures of Premier Bank & Trust and FirstMerit EST Bank in Lorain with immediate sale options, and urges reexamination of regulators’ fair lending audits amid ongoing talks with the banks and local groups.
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FirstMerit Est Bank
Elyria
Lorain County
Coalition For Reinvestment
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Premier Bank & Trust
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Elyria Naacp
Our Saviour Lutheran Church of
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City View Community Council
Lorain Opportunity Outreach Program
the Hispanic Caucus of
The
United Auto Workers and
Charleston Village Community Development Corp
Ohio House OKs property tax relief plan amid tax debate
Lawmakers pass a plan to raise funds with a one half cent sales tax increase for schools and property tax relief for homesteads, despite constitutional and funding questions. Opponents vow a lawsuit if Governor Voinovich signs it, while supporters cite future stability and equity per the Ohio Supreme Court deadline.
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R-Reynoldsburg
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Finan
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Betty Montgomery
Ohio Supreme Court
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Dayton
Mannequins spark dispute at local lingerie shop
James Ritchie owner of Undercover Fantasies Inc says explicit mannequins hurt business leading to closure. He plans reopening in Florida citing shopper discretion and media attention. Ritchie defends keeping risqué items behind closed doors to avoid offense.
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Undercover Fantasies Inc
Florida
Ritchie
Medina teen on trial for newborn death in home basement
In Medina County, jurors weigh murder and related charges against Audrey Jacona, 17, a former Holy Name High School student accused of giving birth to a 3.8 pound baby last May and hiding the delivery. Prosecution says she wrapped the baby in a towel and placed him in plastic bags. defense contends the baby was stillborn. Deliberations began Wednesday afternoon and continued after a dinner break with jurors sequestered for the night.
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Medina County Common Pleas Court
Audrey Jacona
Granger Township
Iacona
Miss Tacona
Holy Name High School
Cleveland
Jacona
Audrey Iacona
Mark DeVan
Zack Fired After Truthfulness Violations Allegations
Elyria police investigated Zack after accusations and a grand jury review found no entries about the incident in his personnel file. He was transferred to Grafton prison, later resigning to join the Elyria Police Department. A scheduled hearing will outline charges, with Zack unable to testify at first but allowed to present evidence later.
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Michael Behne
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Zack
Grafton
Hiyria
Medders
Coey
William Doyle
Cleveland
Golfer Martin case tests walking in sport
Judge Coffin ruled against allowing a golf cart for the disabled golfer. The decision says walking 18 holes over five hours is not significantly taxing, amid a national debate over ADA rights and sports competition.
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PGA Tour
Martin
Coffin
Nike
I Can
Bob Dole
Lotto winners in Lima and Cincinnati
Two winning tickets matched all six numbers in the $35 million Super Lotto drawing. Tickets sold in Cincinnati and Lima each secured a prize. One winner chose the annuity option for $673,077 yearly for 26 years, while the other took a $10.7 million lump sum.
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