State knew of CiviGenics issues before private prison deal
State officials acknowledged CiviGenics past security problems during interviews as they chose the firm to run Ohio’s first privately operated prison. The 104‑bed Teller County jail in Colorado also faced security incidents, including an inmate crisis and a murder suspect escape, before Colorado cut its contract. Contract talks with CiviGenics in Ohio extend to September with finalization pending.
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Grafton officials observe bids for private prison contract
Grafton Mayor Shari Kerner and Village Administrator Rick Kowalski sat in on final interviews for the first state owned, privately operated prison. Reginald Wilkinson asked observers to stay informed as bidders were narrowed to Wackenhut Corrections Corp, Flat Management & Training Corp, and Civigenics. Civigenics of Marlborough Mass was awarded the contract July 20 and the contract will remain sealed until execution on Sept 28.
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Oberlin to Install Finney Chapel Organ Upgraded Instrument
A Florida donor Kay Africa who died in 1991 left funds now totaling 1.19 million to install a new Fisk pipe organ at Oberlin College Finney Memorial Chapel. The instrument, designed by C B Fisk Inc., will replace the 1914 Skinner organ and be installed next summer with seven months of tuning to achieve full resonance.
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Oberlin College
Finney Memorial
Florida
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Africa
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Conservatory
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Finnney Memorial Chapel
MediaOne expands lineup with Sci Fi Channel and more
MediaOne expands its basic service in northern Ohio with new channels including the Sci Fi Channel, ESPN2, ESPN Classic and Speedvision starting this week. Premium options Starz Encore and IFC add $10.95 and $5.95 monthly. Channel revisions place History Channel on 54 and Animal Planet on 65.
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Elyria Area
MediaOne
Joan Lowry
Ohio
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Speedvision
Lowry
Animal Planet
Espn Classic
Elyria teachers, board bring in federal mediator
Elyria school officials and the Elyria Education Association say contract talks deadlocked on June 18 and will resume next week with a federal mediator. The two sides plan a further session August 4 with mediator Jack Buettner. The district contract expires July 31, with August often used for finalizing terms.
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Elyria High School
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Oberlin College Employee Seeks Seat on City Council
Oberlin College mechanical services manager Everett Tyree, 53, of Glenhurst Drive, is seeking an at large seat on Oberlin City Council. With Calvin Waite and Herb Willis not seeking re election, Tyree stated he aims to serve the entire city and not as a spokesman for any group. Willis plans heart surgery in August and Waite has served five terms.
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Chronicle-Telegram
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Shooting at Foxes Lab Apartments Leaves Victim Hospitalized
Elyria police spoke with Sierra Carey 24 after a Monday shooting at Foxes Lab Apartments. Carey told investigators from his hospital room he was shot in the chest abdomen elbow and finger after answering the door. Police followed leads, searched brush, and tracked a black male suspect in his 20s with braided hair before the scent was lost.
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