Vermilion voters reject city levy deal bleak finances
Vermilion faces a bleak financial outlook after voters defeated a five mill three year general operating levy 848 to 498. Finance director Chris Fisher warned the city will start 1980 with under $1,000 in general funds and about $250,000 less to spend next year, considering potential losses of $112,000 in federal revenue sharing and $120,000 if income tax forgiveness is restored. A November initiative may halt the half percent income tax. The council had planned to restore full forgiveness starting July 1 to sway votes and wages talks with city employees are being shaped by the levy outcome.
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Chris Fisher
Fisher
Council
George Phillips
Prince, Johnson vie for Vermilion mayoral post
Former councilman Garry Prince and Ward 3 councilman Hobart Johnson won the top two spots in a three way primary for Vermilion mayor. Prince led with 652 votes, Johnson had 485, and John Michael Ryan 225. Odom is not seeking re election.
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Vermilion
Garry Prince
Ward 3
Hobart Johnson
Prince
Johnson
John Michael Ryan
Jim Odom
Brunswick voters approve library bond and levies in Brunswick
Medina County voters back a 1.2 million library bond to build a 20 000 square foot branch of the Franklin Sylvester Library with about 70 000 volumes. Two five tenth mill renewal levies and a council race named Anthony Flores winner in Ward Four. 1 281 ballots cast about 12 percent turnout.
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Brunswick
Medina County
Medina County Board of Elections
Franklin Sylvester
Anthony Flores
Crabapple Dr
Flores
Hileen Gechter
Blueberry Hill Dr
Franklin Tibbitts
Homestead Dr
Vermilion council buys front end loader for 34930
Vermilion City Council approved purchasing a Ford front end loader for 34930 drawing complaints from negotiator Tom Hale who warned it could affect wage talks with the police and service employees unions. Officials note funds were in the 1979 budget and the truck is needed despite bleak finances. An appeal was filed in the Ninth District Court of Appeals over a temporary injunction blocking reuse of a former furniture store as a satellite trucking operation until rezoning.
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Tom Hale
Hale
Law
Ed Smolk
Liberty Avenue
Ralph Miller Monday
Ninth District Court of Appeals
Lorain County Common Pleas
Adrian Bedleski
Miller
Oberlin council approves sketches of new station
After lengthy debate the Oberlin city council authorized preliminary sketches for a new police station on South Main Street. Blunden and Barclay will draw three location options for up to 4000 dollars, with the project estimated at 373100 dollars and financing possibly from up to 300000 in general obligation bonds plus federal grants. Councilor Sonner urged optional features including archives and a recreation department area, while Councilwoman Donaldson opposed committing the next council in an election year.
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Oberlin
City Council
South Main Street
City Hall
Blunden and Barclay
Sherry Suttles
David Sonner
Geraldine Donaldson
Creston Livestock Report From Creston Auction
Creston livestock market reports 329 consignors sold 1 068 head. Calves sold steady with highs to 120 per head. Holstein heifers top noted. Hog trade down about one dollar. hogs top around 44. sows and pigs mixed. Cows and bulls weaker. feeders down. presence of back-to-the-farm cattle push top to 120. Sheep and lambs varied with good lambs 66 to 68 25. Hog and cattle price ranges listed. Buy-Sell-Trade line included.
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Creston
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