Cuyahoga County updates and Strongsville plans voiced
Mayor Allan Mills received a plaque for leadership during wage talks with safety forces. North Olmsted moves to regular trash pickup after weather delays. A proposed black watch auxiliary police program aims for summer operation. Strongsville may spend a $400000 surplus on equipment and city needs, not hiring new staff. Bay Village Western Reserve development stalls over Cahoon Road truck restrictions, possible temporary access considered.
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Olmsted Falls
Allan Mills
Ptl
Richard Krasinski
North Olmsted
Robert Swietyniowski
Strongsville
Service Department
John Peace
Cuyahoga County
Cleveland
Westlake
Western Reserve
Cahoon Road
Bay Village
Planning Commission
Raney Parkway
Berea eyes public meetings on HUD funds for 4th year
Berea officials plan additional public hearings to gather citizen input on the city's fourth-year application for federal community development funds. The plan calls for 360000 in grants this year, with 180000 next year, and potential access to a 1977 small cities grant. Public participation aims to shape allocations for street, water, and housing conservation programs.
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Berea
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Wallace Rogers
Rogers
Ohio
Cleveland Schools Pin Hopes on 10 Mill Levy for Desegregation Costs
Cleveland officials told U.S. District Judge Frank J. Battisti they rely on a 10-mill tax levy to cover desegregation and operating costs for the 113,000 pupil district. The local board voted to place the measure on a spring ballot amid concerns voters may reject. Superintendent Paul Briggs proposed about 11 million in cuts, including closing 30 schools and a 5 percent staff reduction, but warned deeper cuts would endanger state standards and foundation payments.
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Cleveland
U.S
Frank J. Battisti
Cleveland Board
Paul Briggs
Briggs
Rocky River teachers prepare strike over working conditions
Rocky River public school teachers, 187 members, vote to strike after five months of stalled negotiations over working conditions and salaries. A board offer on starting pay and contract length fails to satisfy the teachers, who push for faster talks and a cost of living clause.
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Rocky River
Rocky River School Board
Howver
Teachers’ Association
Claudine Clinton
Clinton
Bay Village
North Olmsted teachers ratify 12 percent pay hike
North Olmsted public school teachers ratified a 12 percent retroactive raise, ending a four day strike that cancelled Thursday and Friday classes during a blizzard. The NOEA represents 325 of 360 teachers. The district faces budget cuts to fund the raise, with a levy planned to restore reduced programs.
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N. Olmsted
North Olmsted
Board of Education
Budd Malthus
North Olmsted Education Association
NOEA
Tive
Malchus
Town aids Canadians stranded by Ohio winter storm
Anna Ohio residents welcomed 500 visitors stranded by Ohio's worst winter storm with 54 percent from Canada. Volunteers provided shelter and meals, as boxers and locals praised the warm reception. Sidney grocer donated 1600 dollars in food, while guests spoke of heartfelt aid from the town.
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Anna, Ohio
Ohio
Florida
Santo Sciortino
Toronto
Voinovich seeks Republican nomination for state auditor
Cuyahoga County Commissioner George Voinovich said he will seek the Republican nomination for state auditor in the primary. The 41 year old former Ohio representative and county auditor argued his record and experience are needed to defeat Democratic incumbent Thomas Ferguson. He criticized the incumbent’s rise to the post as the son of Joe Ferguson.
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Albany
N.Y
United States
New York
Cleveland
Cuyahoga County
George Voinovich
Voinovich
Ohio
Thomas Ferguson
Joe Ferguson
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