Lorain Mayor Sees City in Transition and Budget Struggles
Lorain Mayor Chase Ritenauer described the city as in a state of transition during the State of the City address. He cited a tightened budget, revenue declines tied to the oil gas and steel sectors, and a decade of deficits while signaling layoffs, attrition cuts, and across the board budget reductions as part of a hybrid plan for 2016. The mayor named former council member Dan Given as safety and service director amid fiscal challenges.
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Thieves Break Into North Ridgeville Church Again
In North Ridgeville thieves struck First Congregational United Church of Christ on Center Ridge Road for the second time in a week stealing money. Entry was gained by smashing a rear sub-basement door to a large room.
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Kristin Bauer
Chronicle
Campaigners State Cases in Lorain Debate
Lorain County Prosecutor Dennis Will and Democratic challenger JD Tomlinson expressed rare agreement in a Coalition for Hispanic/Latino Issues and Progress candidates night debate. Both opposed a bill to replace the secret grand jury process in police use of force cases with an open court hearing, arguing grand juries have worked for hundreds of years.
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Lorain County
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JD Tomlinson
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Woman pleads to voluntary manslaughter in fatal stabbing
Lorain woman Anna Carter 33 pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and tampering with evidence in the death of her boyfriend. Prosecutors dropped murder charges as part of a plea deal that calls for a total sentence of four years and nine months with potential early release after six months if prison conditions are met.
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Ex-guard's pepper spray case dropped after victim misses trial
A misdemeanor assault case against former Lorain Correctional Institution guard Christopher Colyer was dismissed in Elyria Municipal Court when alleged victim Matthew Biddle failed to appear. Prosecutor Matt Mishak said no trial without the inmate to testify about pepper spray effects. Colyer was accused of spraying Biddle during a Dec 27 2014 incident over a fan dispute. Colyer denies aggression and was later fired.
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Matthew Biddle
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