Lorain considers cuts as federal grant ends and loans rise
Lorain faces a budget squeeze with a $1.73 million federal grant for 12 firefighters expiring March 17. City leaders weigh layoffs, other department cuts, and potential shared services with Elyria, Sheffield, and Vermilion while rainy day funds remain limited.
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Harbor House repair eyed to boost park revenue
Parks officials urged council to fund Harbor House repairs at the park, suggesting it could be rented for events to generate income. Residents pressed for maintenance of Oakwood and Streator parks, while Streator Park was described as a problem area. The plan includes using 0.5 percent income tax money approved in November to hire six fulltime and 12 seasonal workers.
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Ohio base furloughs threaten civilian defense workers
Republican senator cites spending, not revenue gaps, as deficits rise. Obama figures project 26 000 civilian DoD employees in Ohio furloughed, cutting wages by about 161 million. Air Force and Army base operations funding in Ohio trimmed. Furloughs set for 22 days starting April, with exemptions for medical and fire staff likely under 100. Local leaders warn of wide impact on communities.
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Akron Craigslist murder trial opens with murder plot evidence
Prosecutors outline Richard Beasley's motive of robbery and identity theft in a plot using fake Craigslist job offers that led to three deaths and a wounding. Beasley faces possible death penalty. co defendant Brogan Rafferty testified after pleading guilty to life without parole.
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Ohio transit project to finish by 2015 with $144 million spend
The Ohio Department of Transportation says work on a three phase project in northern Morrow County has begun with another phase starting this week. The final 25 miles should be widened by 2015 at a cost of 144 million dollars. Local officials had opposed earlier funding shortages four years ago.
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