Retired but wary as Ohio moves group homes forward
In Ohio a three part series on deinstitutionalization follows John Ragazine, a former Orient State inmate, as he nears release. Neighbors fear group homes while advocates warn of rushed moves and gaps in support. State officials cite beds and standards but data gaps and self sign outs raise alarms. Tomorrow: A group home.
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Rosemary Armeo
Ohio
Magazine
Orient
Soforenko
STATE
Association For the
Japanese beetles invade Lorain County widespread infestation
Lorain County residents face a deluge of Japanese beetles destroying leaves and flowers across communities. Extension Agent Jerry Long notes a one year life cycle with adults in June through August and grubs feeding on grass roots from late summer into October. Control methods include hand removal, milky spore bacteria for lawn grub control, and chemical sprays such as Levin 50% WP with cautions about bee safety.
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Lorain County
Jerry Long
U. S
New Jersey
Ohio
Long
Citizens sue over I 480 borrow pit in North Ridgeville
Lorain County Common Pleas Court suit filed by Councilman Gilbert Cornish and the Concerned Citizens of North Ridgeville targets Mayor Richard Carte City Engineer Robert Kleinoeder and W G Lockhart Construction Co. The action seeks an injunction to halt excavation on Cook Road tied to the I 480 project and damages for residents. The filing follows a dispute over Horvitz Co bidding on the project and an ordinance requiring a retention basin park and improvements. Lockhart threatens daily damages claims of 50255 for each project delay.
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North Ridgeville
Cook Road
Lorain County
Horvitz
W. G. Lockhart Construction Co
Ohio
Carte and Kleinoeder
North Olmsted teachers to vote on two year contract
North Olmsted School District teachers meet tonight to decide on a new two year master contract. The agreement, reached after weekly negotiations since April, cuts the term from three to two years and sets wage talks to resume November 1 if approved.
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N. Olmsted
North Olmsted
Wage talks end with no agreement in Elyria
City wage negotiations between AFSCME Local 277 and Elyria officials broke off at 3:30 a.m. with no agreement and both sides silent on next moves. Firemen await a Wednesday meeting and service workers may vote on a strike. Talks centered on yearly cost-of-living increases and long term affordability.
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American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Afscme
Elyria
Council
Wojdyla
Midview teachers near accord on two leave policy sections
GRAFTON The Midview Board of Education and the Midview Education Association moved closer Monday night to a tentative pact on two sections of a proposed 10page leave policy. They agreed on personal leave up to three days and sick leave for pregnancy, while sick leave unrestricted language remained unresolved.
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Grafton
Midview
Board of Education
Midview Education Association
MEA
Ed Seabold
Board
Michael Inez
William Reed
Usner
Reed
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OSI
Lima State Hospital
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Human Behavior
American Civil Liberties Union
Ashtabula
A.Z. Soforenko
Quate
Columbus State Institute
Columbus State Institution
Franklin County
Chronicle- Telegram
United States
Cornish
Citizens
The
Horvitz Co
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