Ford to idle 900 plus at Ohio Assembly Plant
Ford plans to lay off about half of the 1,886 workers at its Ohio Assembly Plant during retooling for a new Transit van line. Spokeswoman Kristina Adamski cited the One Ford plan and said rehiring may occur as production shifts to F-650 and F-750 trucks. The Avon Lake facility opened in 1974 and spans 3.7 million square feet on 419 acres across Avon Lake, Sheffield, and Sheffield Lake.
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Elyria debates income tax to cover safety grants loss
Elyria leaders weigh a 0.25 percent income tax to fund 23 firefighters and four police officers after federal grants expire in 2014. Mayor Brinda outlined four options as the city faces a $1.34 to $4.2 million gap, with library funding on the May ballot and planning discussions ongoing.
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Lorain Woman Accused Of Burying Drugs During Probe
Lorain police arrested Purity Mealing 27 during a two week heroin trafficking investigation. They charged her with possession and trafficking of cocaine and heroin after they found a bag of drugs likely hidden in her yard. Investigators continued to search for Damian Robertson 39 linked to the trafficking.
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Flu fears trigger visiting-hour limits at Mercy Regional
Mercy Regional Medical Center imposes temporary visiting restrictions in Lorain and Oberlin to curb flu spread. Children under 12 discouraged. overnight stays discouraged as flu cases rise countywide and ER sees up to 30 flu like visits daily. University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center keeps child visitation ban with limited exceptions.
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Board denies parole to Allen in Head Start case
The Ohio Parole Board denied Joseph Allen's parole bid in the Head Start child molestation case. The decision notes he is not suitable for release, leaving nine years nine months remaining. Allen previously served about 15 years before a 2009 release and later acquittals were overturned on appeal.
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Ex-guard sentenced to 18 months for jail beating
Former Lorain County Jail guard Marlon Taylor was sentenced to 18 months in prison after beating former inmate Jordan Sand in 2012. Jack Bradley, Taylor's lawyer, had sought a lighter sentence but U.S. District Judge Benita Pearson aimed to set an example for other corrections officers.
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Baldwin Wallace concert at Elyria High School
The Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music will present a free public concert at 7 p.m. Friday in the Elyria High School Performing Arts Center. The event is open to all.
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