Costly enrichment for JVS chief
Lorain County Joint Vocational School superintendent William Ruth has taken at least 17 school funded trips since 1998, spending over 21000 dollars on conferences in Orlando Las Vegas Washington Branson Anaheim Hyannis Port Germany and China. JVS board president David Updegraff joined some trips including the China visit and taxpayers covered costs. Investigators probe potential legal violations and the absence of board authorization raises concerns about travel policy and conflicts of interest. The board is advised to tighten travel oversight while noting some trips aided training programs and grants.
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William Ruth
Lorain County
David Updegraff
JVS Board
Ruth
Orlando
Las Vegas
Washington
Branson
Anaheim
Calif
Hyannis Port
Mass
Germany
China
Updegraff
Gregory White
Martin Mahony
JVS
Updegraif
Rugdon
Robert J. Bregar
White
Avon council member opposes tax abatement drive
A lone Avon City Council member voices opposition to tax abatements while urging restraint on incentives. The speaker argues abatements shift tax burdens to residents as Lorain County property taxes rise, and notes many workers are temporary hires, with promises of long term retention often forgotten.
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Avon City
Shaun Brady
Avon
Lorain County
Letters to the Editor on Relocation and Tax Abatement
A reader argues that the pany must hire more staff due to relocation from ten miles away. They call for all industries to pay fair shares and propose tax abatements depend on a company’s pre write-off return on investment, decreasing as ROI rises.
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Pany
Admitting wrong doesn’t lessen it in law and ethics
The article argues that the rule of law requires government officials to obey the same laws as private citizens. It cites Commissioner Betty Blair admitting she used county facilities while working on an election, highlighting concerns that laws bind private citizens but not elected officials.
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Betty Blair
Vasi
Lorain County
Commissioners’ Office
Mary Jo
Discretionary Power Grows in Lorain County Debate
An internal review found no criminal wrongdoing by Blair. Yet the secretary's use of county facilities on break raises ethical concerns. The piece questions sanctity of law and notes how political convenience appears to drive policy changes and discretionary authority in Lorain County.
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Blair
Lorain County
Letters to the Editor Guidelines at The Chronicle Telegram
The Chronicle Telegram invites letters to the editor and notes edits may occur for brevity accuracy and clarity. Include signature full home address and telephone number and mail to Editorial Page Editor box 4010 Elyria 44036 or fax 3297272 or email ECT ohio net
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Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria
Ohio
Choices about birth and the right to reproduce
Joanne Jacobs argues the 25 year arc since Roe v Wade blends abortion debate with new reproductive technologies. She weighs abortion rights, fertility advances, surrogacy, selective abortion, and cloning, noting society’s ambivalence yet increasing tolerance for self reproduction.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Dad
Dolly
Lorain County inquiry ends with no criminal action
Betty Blair defends Lorain County commissioners amid internal dispute over an investigative report on alleged wrongful activity in the commissioners office. Sheriff Mahoney and Prosecutor White conclude no criminal charges, citing unclear evidence and official functions discretion. Blair criticizes Mary Jo Vasi and urges focus on county governance in 1998.
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Lola Robertson
Chronicle Telegram
Mary No Vasi
The
Chronicle
Gregory A. White
Lorain County
Robertson
Commissioner's Office
Community Alliance Project
Sheriff's Office
Joe Mosbrook Jr
Mosbrook
Vasi
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