Nike profits clash with student athletes and workers
Paul Facinelli argues Nike exploits global labor while funding Ohio State’s athletic programs. He notes the company’s endorsement deals, high salaries for stars like Michael Jordan, and a five year OSU contract totaling about ten million for gear. He criticizes NIL-style profits and claims students gain little financially.
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Nike Corp
Nike
Willie Sutton
Michael Jordan
Air Jordan
Jordan
No.1
Palau Islands
Palau
Ohio State University
Ohio State
Buckeye
NCAA
Elyria Schools unlikely to seek March levy
Elyria officials indicate a March levy is unlikely as the school board agenda lacks a levy resolution. Treasurer Huzicke and ex-president Ivancic cite potential cuts and resource consolidation before any voter action, with a January 16 meeting expected to outline suggested cuts.
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Steve Huzicke
William Ivancic
Ivancic
Keystone board backs two levies to ease approval
Keystone school officials plan a 4 mill levy on the March ballot with a second 4 mill levy possible in November if the first passes. The March levy is a continuing levy, expected to raise about 480000 dollars annually and cost a $100000 home roughly 12250 dollars yearly. Last year voters rejected a 9.75 mill levy and district officials have cut more than 300000 dollars.
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Keystone
Stan Mounts
Ridgeville mayor pushes citywide building code crackdown
NORTH RIDGEVILLE Mayor Deanna Hill seeks inspectors to cruise the city for code violations. Building Dept head Guy Fursdon warns staff is too small for citywide checks, yet supports targeted action and possible interior inspections where warranted.
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Guy Fursdon
Deanna Hill
Hill
Smu
Hull
Otten Road
Florence L. Morris
Charles
Fursdon
EPA Abandons Probe Into Green Powder Spill Near Plant
Ohio officials say the EPA will not pursue the cause of a chemical discharge that coated a north side neighborhood with green and yellow powder. Engelhard Corp. is under investigation for a catalyst release from its Pine Street plant, the date range being December 28 or 29. The company notes the catalyst alumina oxide is hazardous but poses no health risk, while residents receive car wash vouchers and authorities test nearby snow samples.
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Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Jim Leach
EPA
Engelhard Corp
Pine St
Loomis Camera owner urges repeal of sign ordinance
Howard Foxman of Loomis Camera asks City Council to repeal a downtown sign law that regulates the big black camera sign. He argues the sign is the store identity and urges extending or removing the grace period, while Mayor Keys defends the ordinance to reduce sign clutter.
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Loomis
Howard Foxman
Foxman
City’s Planning Commission
Michael Keys
Loomis Camera
Broad Street
Mathna Warns Council to Follow Open Meeting Rules
Lorain City Council pared to six committees but faced legal challenge from Law Director Michael Scherach and councilman Woody Mathna. They argued that committee appointments and meetings in closed session were illegal without prior public notice. Rich pledged to correct steps if found unlawful and to reopen meetings to the public.
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John Rich
Woody Mathna
Rat Large
Michael Scherach
Mathna
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Scherach
Vinson Shipley
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