Lorain County votes on 911 and mental health levies
Lorain County Commissioners approve a 0.25 mill county wide 911 emergency levy and a 0.6 mill renewal for mental health on the May 3 ballot. The 911 levy would raise about 600000 annually, with homeowner cost about 3.84 dollars yearly plus a 1.68 dollar surcharge. Also reappointed planning officials and named township representatives to regional agency roles.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Herbert Jacoby
Avon High School makes history with girls wrestling debut
Avon High School hosted Lorain County's first girl to wrestle on a boys' team. Sophomore Litsa Thrasivoulou, 112 pounds, was pinned in 40 seconds by Brookside's Dan Green as Avon lost 57 to 10. Thrasivoulou aims to gain experience and credits teammate Keenan Cook for helping her prepare.
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AVON
Avon High School
Litsa Thrasivoulou
Lorain County
Brookside
Dan Green
Thrasivoulou
Konstantinos Thrasivoulou
Closed-door extortion probe to be recorded
Lorain County Common Pleas Judge Joseph Cirigliano allows court stenographer to record all grand jury testimony in the Lorain extortion and intimidation probe. Prosecutor Gregory White says recording will occur if the case goes to the grand jury. Bradley plans to propose a local rule to require recording all grand jury proceedings.
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Elyria
Lorain
Lorain County
Grand Jury
White
Bradley
Lorain County Criminal Defense Attorneys Association
Common Pleas Court
Ferguson calls for limits on furtherance of justice funds
Ohio officials debate restricting or abolishing FOJ money used by county prosecutors and sheriffs. Ferguson argues reductions would cripple investigative tools and witness support, while White defends current use for experts, transport, extraditions, witness protection, and covert operations.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Gregory White
Thomas Ferguson
White
Ohio House
Vern Riffe Jr
State Senate
Paul Gillmor
Ferguson
Ohio General Assembly
Ohio
Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association
Emission tests to start Monday in Ohio counties
Federal emissions inspections begin Monday for 1980 and newer autos in Cuyahoga Lorain Lake counties and Cincinnati area. Gov Celeste vows veto of any delay and could face override. If delayed, Ohio risks federal aid losses and $3 million already spent.
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Cuyahoga
Lorain
Lake Counties
Cincinnati
Richard Celeste
Senate
Celeste
The
House
Garbage pickup schedule shifted in Elyria planned
Elyria to change weekly trash day when a national holiday falls in the week. If a holiday on Monday, pickups move to Tuesday until the next holiday, then to Wednesday, and so on. Safety Service Director Arnold Tollett cites $20,000 overtime savings and says residents will still have all trash collected with reminders in utility bills.
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Elyria
Safety Service
Arnold Tollett
Tollett
Feller fund nears thirteen hundred dollars
A community Feller fund campaign gains momentum as donations approach 1300 dollars. The effort aims to support local projects and needs continued support from residents and organizations.
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William Stark
Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency
Dean Hitchens
Columbia Township
Richard 8. William
Russia Township
Dayton
Keenan Cook
Susan Cross
Litsa
Martin Mahony
Fire Departments
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Scott Stephens
David Knox
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Grafton Auto Sales
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