Lorain County approves 0.5 point sales tax hike
Lorain County Commissioners vote to raise the sales tax from 6.25 to 6.75 percent to fund the justice system, generating about 15 million annually. Emergency measure takes effect April 1 and could stay if voters reject in November, with a one year carryover.
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Judges seek nearly 840 thousand for Justice Center upgrades
Lorain County judges and security committee ask commissioners for about 840000 to fund safety improvements at the Lorain County Justice Center opened in 2004. The plan includes hiring seven additional deputies to staff the courts, amid county budget cuts totaling 6 million dollars.
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Councilman seeks fresh look at Elyria design review
Elyria councilman Kevin Brubaker urges a pause on the city design review process to reexamine its impact and variables. He requests the Community Development Committee to study and possibly suspend the program until a fuller review can occur.
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Elyria High to Start New Wings as Demolition Advances
Elyria’s $68 million Elyria High School project moves forward with demolition of the old vocational building to clear room for an athletic wing. Superintendent Paul Rigda says crews are making headway and the construction will soon show progress beyond dirt.
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Nord Center shakeup fuels contract renewal showdown
Lorain County Board of Mental Health notified Nord Center of potential nonrenewal of its contract, risking 85 percent of funding for services to more than 6,000 people annually. The move follows the removal of four Nord Center directors by Norcare Enterprises and a related lawsuit alleging illegality of their dismissals. A 120‑day notice and 60‑day negotiations are planned to resolve renewal.
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