Winter Gets Ugly as Cold Snap Hits Lorain County
The Chronicle-Telegram reports a harsher winter with temperatures not rising above the mid-20s for the week. Meteorologist Martin Mullen notes possible single-digit nights, while slick highways trigger multiple crashes on the Ohio Turnpike and in Lorain County. Snow totals reach up to 6 inches with 1 to 2 inches overnight.
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Bruce Bishop
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Record snow swamps East as chill tightens grip
A severe cold snap grips the eastern half of the United States with Vermont’s weekend storm totaling over 33 inches, widespread school closures in Arkansas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and North Carolina, and frigid forecast through the week. Officials report injuries from hazards including a sled incident in Vermont and a fatality in Nashville linked to subfreezing temperatures.
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City seeks grants to redevelop St. Joseph Center
Lorain City Council on Monday voted to apply for up to 3.7 million dollars in grants to redevelop the St. Joseph Community Center, possibly removing asbestos and demolishing sections. The council also advertised for a professional design firm to advise on best use, potentially guiding teardown decisions and a clear plan for costs and revenue. An ordinance was approved to spend 166,250 dollars from HUD Economic Development Incentives on structural improvements to the building.
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Grafton fires law director amid council clash
Grafton resumes vote on removing law director Richard Lillie after councilman Daniel Spencer objected. Lillie, in office 16 years, was dismissed 4-1, Tom Smith named new law director unanimously. Spencer was the sole no, alleging he was excluded from a December 30 special meeting.
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Elyria City Council opens term amid fire dept cuts dispute
Three new Elyria council members begin term as union leader Dean Marks and Mayor defend fire department policies after a fatal house fire. He cites layoffs, budget cuts of 2 million, demotions, and loss of hazmat and water rescue teams as linked to safety declines and fatalities.
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