Sheffield Lake considers school merger if levy fails
Sheffield Lake schools may consolidate with a neighboring district if the levy is rejected this year. Superintendent Charles Krepop stressed consolidation is only an option with no action taken. Elyria and Lorain districts weighed cost effects while Avon, Avon Lake and Clearview districts voiced reluctance. last merger in Lorain County was 1988 Firelands and South Amherst.
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Sheffield Lake
Sheffield
Charles Krepop
Elyria
Lester Schultz
David Majesky
Lorain
Avon
Avon Lake
Clearview
Lorain County
Firelands
South Amherst
County bonds get A rating upgrade in Lorain County
Lorain County's bond rating was raised by Moody's Investor Service from Baal to A, signaling stronger ability to repay debt and likely lower future borrowing costs. County officials say the upgrade could save thousands of dollars as even small interest-rate differences compound in large borrowings.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Moody’s Investor Service
Ana
John Rokasy
Rokasy
Moody's
Presidential Tea at Parknell Elementary in Berea
Students in Parknell Elementary Berea host a Presidential Tea with 62 third graders and teachers dressed as presidents and first ladies. Parents attend as Rocky Stallard 9 portrays Barbara Bush while classmates await their turn to speak about the former first lady.
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George Washington
Mike Schraepfer
Parknell Elementary
Berea
Rocky Stallard
Barbara Bush
Cops work around clock on Elyria murder case
Elyria police investigate the beating death of 79 year old Russell Reedy outside the Luxor Apartments at 326 Vic Janowicz Way. No suspects or arrests yet. Coroner Paul Matus and police say details are limited to protect the case as detectives press on with the inquiry through Friday night.
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Elyria
Russell Reedy
Luxor Apartments
Vic Janowicz Way
Sixth Street
Chris Constantino
Kenneth Smith
1994 Trade Gap Reaches New High Amid Imports Surge
The United States posted an all time merchandise trade deficit of 166.29 billion dollars in 1994, up 25.4 percent from 1993, as imports surged 13.5 percent to 669.06 billion while exports rose 10 percent to 502.2 billion. The gap with Japan and China set records, with Japan at 65.7 billion and China at 29.5 billion, underscoring worries about Mexico and other markets for 1995.
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Washington
America
U.S
Japan
China
Clinton
Commerce Department
TLS
Mexico
Robert Dederick
Northern Trust Co
Chicago
Dederick
Lawrence Chimerine
Economic Strategy Institute
Brown faults NAFTA and GATT for trade deficit surge
U S Rep. Sherrod Brown argues that trade policies favor other nations and worsen the 1994 trade deficit. He calls NAFTA and GATT mistakes, cites Mexico peso devaluation, and criticizes Clinton and GOP leaders for rules he says deepen the deficit. He also accuses the government of favoring China despite cheaper labor.
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Lorain
United States
U.S
Sherrod Brown
Brown
D-Lorain
NAFTA
Gatt
Mexico
China
Martin Hoke
R-Lakewood
Paul Gillmor
R-Oid Fort
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Chronicle
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Paul Matus
Reedy
HI Seis
U.S. Depl
Madelyn Dinnerstein
the Chronicle-Telegram
Congress
Chronicle Park
Baw
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