Elyria weighs selling Brookdale Cemetery land for funds
Elyria officials consider selling about 29.4 acres of Brookdale Cemetery back land to raise money for the underfunded department. Cemetery manager Rob Given says land could fetch 4100 to 5200 per acre, totaling over 120000, with plans to develop 21 acre sections into 15 new burial lots over two years, extending capacity for decades amid rising cremations.
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Ford expands Super Duty chassis production at Ohio Assembly Plant
Ford confirms Ohio Assembly Plant will add F 350 F 450 and F 550 Super Duty chassis cab output in collaboration with Kentucky Truck Plant. Union officials say details unclear as 1,400 candidates registered and testing may extend into Q1. Sheffield Mayor John Hunter anticipates a plant extension and more jobs.
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John Hunter
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Sheffield seeks permanent VA clinic with Jordan support
Sheffield Mayor John Hunter pushes for a permanent Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in the village and gains support from U. S. Rep. Jim Jordan. Jordan wrote to Hunter and VA officials praising Sheffield as a temporary clinic site and urging the VA to consider it for a permanent facility, with a deadline for letters of interest in land fits and building space.
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Lorain Considers Plate Fee Increase for City Licenses
Lorain officials discussed two ordinances adding a $5 fee to motor vehicle licenses starting in 2017, effectively doubling city residents license fees from $10 to $20. Council members noted the revenue would stay in Lorain and fund road repairs, citing 238 miles of centerline pavement and high replacement costs per mile.
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Joe Koziura
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Joe Faga
7Th Ward
Faga
East Broad Street sewer work closing Elyria traffic
Sanitary sewer repairs will close East Broad Street in Elyria from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday between Prospect and Kipling streets with a detour plan. Eastbound traffic will detour via East River Street Clark Street Prospect Street back to East Broad, westbound reverses. A crew will stage near 451 East Broad Street. Bad weather may shift work to Thursday. call (440) 326-1444 for details.
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