Controversial Lorain County contract raises questions
Prosecutors and court staff probe how a 2010 contract for drug testing equipment by Emmanuel de Leon was signed without apparent legal review. Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has been paid over 202 thousand dollars under the five year deal, with more balance in dispute as investigators examine defaults and arrears. De Leon remains on paid leave amid separate allegations involving missing drugs guns and a police scanner, and has since resigned from a top probation post.
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Elyria
Emmanuel de Leon
Lorain County
Tim Lubbe
Craig Snodgrass
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc
Siemens
Lubbe
Jim
de Leon
Lorain County Adult Probation Department
Eight students injured in JVS bus collision near Oberlin
Two Lorain County JVS buses rear ended on Route 58 near West Hamilton Street Oberlin injuring eight students from the Career Technical Youth Club. Students were taken to Mercy Allen and University Hospitals Amherst for evaluation. no major injuries reported. The crash cause is under investigation.
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Oberlin
Lorain County Joint Vocational School
Salyer
Mercy Allen
University Hospitals Amherst
Union pitches layoff alternatives to Ford on Avon Lake plant
United Auto Workers and Ford officials discuss options to reduce layoffs at Ford's Ohio Assembly Plant in Avon Lake affecting about 900 workers. The letter notes temporary layoffs, shift rotations, manpower redistribution, and possible retirement packages as explored measures. Union members are urged not to speak with the media.
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Ford Motor Co
Ohio Assembly
Avon Lake
Jeff Carrier
UAW
Tim Rowe
Ford
Chronicle-Telegram
Chronicle File
Ohio
Columbia Gas installs backup main line after Jan outage
Columbia Gas added a 1000 foot backup mainline to link the affected area to a different delivery source after a rare zero degree outage. Spokesman Ray Frank said 2700 customers in Eaton Township Elyria and North Ridgeville lost gas at 9 p.m. January 6 with service restored by January 8.
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Columbia Gas
Ray Frank
Eaton Township
Elyria
North Ridgeville
Frank
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