Advertising tips pay off for MEG in drug crackdown
Lorain County MEG credits radio host Gary Dee with boosting anonymous tip ads that promised confidentiality. The two column ads led to arrests across Lorain County and beyond as tips poured in by mail and phone, though funding limited further runs.
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Scott Stephens
Amherst
Gary Dee
Lorain County
Cleveland
Cleveland Exchange
Ex-Choir Director Indicted in Lorain
Former Admiral King High choir director Leo McDermott II, 29, was secretly indicted by a Lorain County grand jury on two misdemeanor corruption of a minor counts and one felony sexual battery charge related to a single student. He posted $5,000 bond and faces up to 10 years if convicted on the sexual battery count.
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Lorain
Admiral King High
Leo McDermott II
Lorain County
McDermott
Board of Education
Elyria
Chamber
Europe
County MBE dispute questions timing after court ruling
Local groups criticize Elyria Lorain County for calling the MBE program illegal before prosecutor input. Commissioner Koury defends evaluating the plan under the Supreme Court decision while noting the need to keep the 15 percent minority participation goal workable and constitutional.
LCCC Trustees Delay Vote on Minority Business Plan
Lorain County Community College trustees postponed action on a Minority Business Enterprise Program amid a Supreme Court ruling overturning mandatory minority participation in public works. The board will study the ruling and adjust the plan to meet a 15 percent minority bidding goal amid an 2 percent current share.
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Elyria
Lorain
U.S. Supreme Court
Virginia
Joann Blake
C-T
Lorain County Community College
Thomas J. Smith
Supreme Court
Richmond
Kosma Glavas
LCCC
Smith
Area Districts See Enrollment Drop and Tax Burdens Soar
A state study shows 1978 to 1988 enrollment fell across Cuyahoga Lorain and Medina counties while taxes per pupil surged well above the state average. Berea North Olmsted Fairview Park Rocky River declined enrollment. Westlake Solon Medina rose modestly. Major tax increases hit Chagrin Falls Medina Highland Bay Village and Perry nuclear area. Cleveland led 10 largest districts in enrollment loss and tax measures. distinct district valuations per pupil vary widely.
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Cuyahoga
Lorain
Medina Counties
Berea
North Olmsted
Fairview Park
Rocky River
Chagrin Falls
Medina County
Highland District
Bay Village
Westlake
Solon
Medina
Ohio Public Expenditure Council
Bettsville
Seneca County
Perry
Lake County
Cuyahoga Heights
East Cleveland
Cuyahoga River
Independence
Lorain County
Clearview
Avon Lake
Dublin
Franklin County
North Bass
Ottawa County
Beachwood
Cleveland
Huntington
Ross County
Columbus
Cincinnati
Youngstown
Wedhma County
Fopil
Reyer
Brunswick
Fred Buckeye
Claverteal
McGonagle Highland Ag Medina
Wadsworth
Cuyanoga County
Lorain Courty Seboel
Bereewat
Breoksville
Ayan
Ant Shefherd-Shef Lake
Wellington
Ghia
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