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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 2009
Page
1
Elyria residents will vote on a 1.9 mill replacement levy for the Elyria Public Library System in May. The City Council Rules Committee unanimously approved placing the measure on the ballot after library officials defended the need amid reduced state funding and aging facilities.
PolyOne Corp will cut about 370 jobs worldwide with 30 Avon Lake headquarters staff among the layoffs. The move includes an executive salary freeze in 2009 and reduced schedules for 100 to 300 employees, while its Niagara Ontario facility closes. CEO Stephen D. Newlin said the cuts are needed to keep the firm competitive amid shrinking demand and the global financial crisis.
County and township officials signed a 300000 contract with MS Consultants to engineer Abbe Road reconstruction from Detroit Road to Elyria. The project aims to widen to five lanes with a center turn lane, traffic devices, and sidewalks, potentially funded by a federal stimulus package. If not funded, construction is planned in 2011 with 80 percent federal and Ohio funds expected.
Lorain County commissioners face strong opposition as Kenny Yancey and others urge against a new sales tax. Three public hearings outline seven options including 0.25 and 0.5 percent increases for general fund and justice system and jail needs. Some plans would delay ballot timing to May if not enacted as an emergency.
Frigid Arctic air haunts Lakeview with one more day of low temps before a weekend warm up. Some residents stay indoors while others must continue outdoor work in the cold. See C1 for worker stories and A2 for school closing notices.
Ohio reports 2008 spirituous liquor sales reached 719.2 million dollars, up 4.75 percent from 2007. Top purchases included Kamchatka Vodka, Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey, Bacardi Superior Light Rum, and Jagermeister, with consumers boosting drive through and package store activity.
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