Vasi's shift on sales tax for crime fight in Lorain County
Lorain County Commissioner Mary Jo Vasi backs a 0.5 percent sales tax hike to fund the criminal justice system next May, joining Herbert Jacoby and Betty Blair. The move follows a $23.8 million budget cut and comes as Sheriff Mahony considers laying off deputies and as voters previously rejected similar measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Lorain
Mary Jo Vasi
Vasi
Herbert Jacoby
Betty Blair
Blair
Jacoby
Matt Mahony
Mahony
Julian Pijor
Common Pleas
Two Grandfather Frosts greet in Moscow mall
Two Grandfather Frosts greet each other in the Arbat pedestrian mall in Moscow on Tuesday. Russians celebrate New Year by exchanging gifts delivered by Grandfather Frost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandfather
Georews Ohio court appeal rejected in death case
The Ohio Supreme Court denies the appeal of a man convicted and sentenced to death for the killings of Elynans Charles Piazza and Edith Schneider. The decision comes as part of a broader set of state court actions and policy notes across the same edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Supreme Court
Elynans Charles Piazza
Edith Schneider
IRS seeks 31 Ohio taxpayers with refunds available
The IRS reports 31 individuals in Lorain and western Cuyahoga counties may have unclaimed refunds totaling about 349000 across 1100 Ohio taxpayers. Average check is 317 dollars. refunds for deceased taxpayers go to estates. Taxpayers urged to file electronically or use Telefile to speed delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Internal Revenue Service
Lorain
Cuyahoga Counties
Ohio
IRS
Rollie Woods
Woods
Telefile
U S Population Hits 254 Million With Rise In 1990s
The Census Bureau says the U S population grew to 253.6 million as of the new year, up 2 percent from the 248.7 million counted two years ago. An estimated 4 million births, 2.1 million deaths, and 725 000 immigrants shaped the year’s gain, excluding citizens and dependents abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Census Bureau
Bureau
U.S
Bush begins 1992 abroad with hope for prosperity at home
President Bush starts a 12 day Asia and Australia trip promising prosperity at home and re election momentum. He signals no farm subsidy concessions to Australia while pressing for opened Asian markets and notes politics will dominate the year. He meets Prime Minister Keating as both cite job creation as a top priority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bush
Paul Keating
Right
Anita
Sydney
Washington
Australia
U.S
Tokyo
Japan
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leeds
Moscow
Philadelphia
Art
George Bush
Zales Corp
General Motors Corp
Moraine
New York
Tampa
Fla
Elyria West
Steve Tovar
Ohio State
Syracuse
C-T
Dan Coughlin
Steve Herrick
Theater Co
Postal Service
Amherst
James W. Bollin
Avon
Scott E. Hutter
Elyrta
Willie &. Banks
Amy J. Dietsche
Mary D. Hamel
Jeffrey E. Hook
Brian S. Rogers
Linda Gean Williams
Leslie R. Averett
Scott A. Call
Melvin English
Mark
Brenda McNeil
Jeffrey
Mickey A. Sopher
Ralph
Phyllis Weaver
North Ridgeville
Julie M. MecLucas
Richard John
Susan A. Shawler
Oberlin
Susannah M. Barnum
Milton C. Durr
Matthew €. Puckett
Michael Rook
Sheffield Lake
Connie R Jones
Henry Jalowiec
Avon Belden Rd
Ant