City cannot fund more firefighters say Elyria mayor
Elyria Mayor Bill Grace argued the city cannot afford staffing increases for the Fire Department despite outside funding talks. Firefighter Union President Dean Marks urged audits and possibly demoting nine officers to save money, while maintaining that current staffing falls short of NFPA four minute engine arrival and fifteen firefighter on scene goals.
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Midview students to wait indoors before school starts
Midview High School will open at 6 15 a m for students arriving early to avoid the cold. About a half hour of supervision by volunteers will be provided as busing was cut for nearly 800 students. Principal Erin Gadd urged drivers to use Durkee Road to ease traffic near Capel Road.
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Icicles and Ice Dams Challenge Northeast Ohio Homes
A local contractor warns icicles from a cold season threaten gutters and roofs. Ron Rodgers of Handy Mann Services says heavy ice can bend gutters and cause water intrusion under shingles. He urges safe removal if possible and notes many calls about ice dam problems until a thaw arrives.
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Oberlin passes noncitizen services measure
Oberlin City Council backed a resolution granting noncitizens equal access to city services in a 6 to 1 vote and may face a ballot challenge. Opponents collected about 400 signatures for a citywide referendum drive but require formal petition scrutiny to proceed.
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Former Lorain officer seeks expungement of past record
Timothy Gerek Jr a former Lorain police officer aims to clear his 1990 arrest and 1987 false alarms conviction through expungement while critic facing limits. Prosecutors say the move undermines expungement laws as he also seeks to seal a 2002 Lorain conviction. A hearing is set for Monday before Lorain County Common Pleas Judge Edward Zaleski.
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