27 Feb 1999
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1999
Page
1
Ely Elementary students join a 20 hour fast and karate activities to support the hungry. The project is part of a community service assignment and involves local participation and school effort.
A calm report notes horoscope readings, bridge game notes, and lottery results alongside small business and market items. It highlights local columnists and readers seeking guidance, while offering concise tips for daily decisions and community events.
Perry County Common Pleas Judge Linton Lewis Jr. ruled the state’s revised school funding plan remains unconstitutional. Governor Taft and GOP leaders vowed to appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court while noting no immediate impact on schools. Democrats urged a coalition plan acceptable to school districts.
Perry County Common Pleas Judge Linton Lewis Jr. declared the state's school funding method unconstitutional once more. Elyria Schools treasurer Steve Huzicke expressed disbelief at lawmakers and called for names of those involved. The judge found that ongoing flaws in the system remained uncorrected despite legislative efforts.
Lorain County visitors face bittersweet Auto Show as Ford unveils redesigned Thunderbird reminiscent of mid 1950s models. Production cutbacks sparked by 1999 layoffs loom, with Thunderbird and Mercury Cougar shifted to Wixom and Flat Rock. Avon Lake Villager also redesigned, aiming for sales records in 1999.
A Lorain County judge declined a request for a new trial for former Elyria police officer Todd Zack. Visiting Judge Richard Markus ruled Friday that newly discovered evidence would not have changed the verdict. Zack, 29, is serving 7 to 25 years for sexually abusing or bribing women in his custody. His attorney argued a taped statement by a witness could alter the outcome. Prosecutors said most evidence was available or discoverable with diligence. Gibbons expressed strong disappointment with the ruling.
In Elyria the price of unleaded gasoline jumped by more than 10 cents per gallon within a week. At BP on West River Road and Midway Boulevard prices climbed from 78 cents to 94 cents as company-ordered increases spread across competing stations. Clark Oil in Oberlin rose from 74 cents last Saturday to 91 cents Friday after a company email.
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