Ohio residents rate Legislature improving in survey findings
A University of Akron and Akron Beacon Journal poll of 829 Ohio adults in late April and early May shows 3 percent rating the Legislature as excellent, 35 percent good, 52 percent fair and 10 percent poor. The survey notes improvement from 1982 and cites tax debates as a driver of positive views.
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Akron, Ohio
Ohio
University of Akron
Jesse Marquette
University of Akron Political Science
Marquette
Up the creek Amherst residents protest creek pollution
Valley Drive and South Lake neighbors report sewage from Westwoods Trailer Park dumps into the creek behind homes. They describe a two inch sludge with human waste and long standing odor. Council members cite health board confirmation and EPA attribution amid jurisdiction disputes.
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Amherst
Valley Drive
South Lake
Westwoods
Gary Hambly
Hambly
John Higgins
Lorain County Health Board
EPA
Higgins
Beaver Creek
Kenneth Sroka
Mario Cipolla
Sroka
Cipolla
Chuck Ingersoll
South Lake Street
Thomas Sanborn
Sanborn
Amherst Township
Judy Ingersoll
South Lake St
Gene Krebs
Elyria tale no borrow no pave for city roads
The Elyria city government weighs borrowing 200000 to resurface about 10 streets and curbs. If approved by the finance committee, Rosenlee Avenue would be the top priority with 60000. other streets include Furnace Street East Broad Street Garford Avenue Ford Road and Swahden Road. If funds are not borrowed only patchwork and a study of the polluted Beaver Creek will occur.
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Elyria
Municipal Utilities Committee
Finance Committee
Rosenlee Avenue
Furnace Street
Lake Avenue
West River Street
East Broad Street
Garford Avenue
Ford Road
Swhaden Road
Cleveland Street
Foster and
Brandston Avenues
Municipal Utilities
Shirley Guinta
Szakal recalls stabbing during fatal Bedford Drive incident
19 year old John Szakal of Elyria faces aggravated murder charges after David Campbell was stabbed multiple times in an early morning confrontation on a Bedford Drive lawn following a bowling alley dispute. Szakal gave police a taped statement saying Campbell attacked first with a hammer and that Campbell was stabbed 31 times, a figure police dispute. Oliver Ortega and Debra Szakal are also involved. Debra faces juvenile-adult hearing.
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Elyria
David Campbell
John Szakal
Bedford Drive
Szakal
Lorain County Common Pleas Court
Fullerton Road
Campbell
Debra
Oliver Ortega
Ortega
Miss Szakal
Lorain probes death from park ride mishap in Highview Park
Lorain officials continue investigation into a wooden beam that fell from a merry go round causing fatal injuries to five year old Shayla Byers of 1311 Fillmore. The ride, bought from Miracle Recreation Equipment Co. four years ago, prompted company inspectors to assess the scene.
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Lorain
Highview Park
Parks and Recreation
Shayla Byers
Fillmore Ave
Lorain County
William Kishman
Shayla
Steve Bailey
Miracle Recreation Equipment Co
Grinnell
Iowa
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Akron Beacon Journal Newspaper
Douglas Long
Festo Co
LCCC
Ceicil Zimman
Amherst Waterway
Bailey
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