Bitter cold continues across Lorain County as schools close
Bitter cold keeps pouring into Lorain County with highs near 15 and wind chills as low as 18 below. Elyria and Lorain districts close for safety as walkers dominate arrivals. spokespeople note many students live within two miles of their schools. Firefighters report a minor house fire on Diagonal Road at 9:35 p.m. Wednesday, with homeowner Carlene Bagola detailing lights-out and a smoke smell before authorities arrived.
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NRG Again Seeks Lower Avon Lake Tax Assessment
NRG Energy Inc seeks more than 12 million in reductions to Public Utility Personal Property taxes on its Avon Lake plant, hoping to trim taxable value and reduce about 1.4 million in potential city and county revenue. The filing cites past PUPP relief, including a 54 percent cut in 2013.
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Wellington band director sues district over First Amendment rights
Toni Novotny, Wellington band director, filed a federal lawsuit alleging the Wellington Schools and district officials denied her First and Fourteenth Amendment rights after she was placed on administrative leave in November amid harassment accusations. The suit names the district, former superintendent John Nolan, interim Superintendent Stanley Mounts, and the five board members.
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Avon Lake eyes former Tops site for Lorain VA clinic
Avon Lake proposes a 58,579 square foot former Tops on Walker Road as a relocation site for the Lorain VA clinic. Local veterans and officials cited current building issues at St. Joseph Community Center and discussed the plan with VA contracting director Terry Spitzmiller.
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Elyria trims city staff under $1.875M plan
Elyria reduces municipal payroll by 51 positions since 2014 start as Mayor Holly Brinda implements a 1.875 million budget cut. Only two layoffs occurred recently due to retirements and job bumping, with 29 part timers and 22 full timers eliminated amid a hiring freeze.
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