House GOP pushes to override DeWine veto on levies
Ohio House Republicans voted to override one line item in the state budget cutting local government and school levy authority. Item 66 would end replacement and emergency levies, aiming at tax relief after a year of rising property values. The move requires a Senate three-fifths vote to succeed.
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Owen MacMillan
Chronicle-Telegram
House of Representatives
Mike DeWine
Senate
Beryl Piccolantonio
D-Gahanna
Ohio Education Association
State Senate
Ride
DeWine
Partnership for paws auction links Third Thursday artists with Love a Stray
Avon Lake library hosts a Wednesday art auction by Third Thursday and Love a Stray Dog Division. Monica Kimmell notes two of her dogs came from Love a Stray and volunteers there. Half of each winning bid goes to Love a Stray, the rest to the artist, aiding dogs with injuries or illnesses. Ten local artists participate in the silent auction.
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Gabrielle Monk
Chronicle-Telegram
Avon Lake Public Library
Monica Kimmell
Kimmell
Chronicle
Beckett Daniel
Semi-truck fires after tire explosion in New Russia Township
A semi-truck left a landfill and caught fire in the Bob's Tire Service parking lot in New Russia Township. Fire Chief Robert Hamner said the rear tires exploded after overheating brakes likely caused the blaze. Firefighters contained the flames to the rear of the trailer. no injuries and minimal damage to the business were reported. The scene drew assistance from Carlisle Township Fire and Lorain County Sheriff, with Oberlin-Elyria Road closed briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen MacMillan
Chronicle-Telegram
NEW Russia
New Russia Township
Oberlin
Robert Hamner
Republic Services
Bob
Oberlin-Elyria Road
Hamner
Carlisle Township
Lorain
Elyria seeks funds to resurface Murray Ridge Road
Elyria City Council Finance Committee voted to refer five road projects for Ohio Public Works Commission funding. The Murray Ridge Road resurfacing from Albrecht Road to Lowell Street covers about 1.7 miles and may require a cross-township agreement. If approved, work could begin in 2026 with 80 percent NOACA funding secured and 20 percent requested from OPWC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen MacMillan
Chronicle
Elyria
Ohio Public Works Commission
Murray Ridge
OPWC
John Schneider
Schneider
Murray Ridge Road
Albrecht Road
Lowell Street
6Th Ward
Elyria Township
Donna Mitchell
Mitchell
Elyria Streets
Northeast
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House Gop
David Thomas
R-Jefferson
Partnership For Paws
Omacmillan
Chroniclet
Elyria Money
West Avenue
15Th Street
Washington Avenue
Black River Bridge
Ohio Street
Griswold Road
West River Road
Tillotson Street
Taylor Street
Corporation
North Ridgeville
Emacmillan
Chroniclet.com
Elyria Streets Department
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