Four charged in Parma corruption probe ties to county deals
A criminal information filed in U S District Court charges former Parma school board member Kevin Kelley and three others with bribery conspiracy fraud and related counts in a widening public corruption case. The probe targets steering jobs and public contracts in exchange for Las Vegas trips and expensive meals as agents raided the homes and offices of Dimora Russo Kelley and contractors last year.
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Cleveland
Parma School Board
Las Vegas
U.S
Kevin Kelley
Frank Russo
Dimora, Russo, Kelley
Big spenders ride high in Elyria primary finance report
Campaign finance filings show Mary Siwierka received a $1,000 donation from the firefighters PAC and $100 from Garry Gibbs while Siwierka led the Democratic at large field. Other incumbents and challengers list varied spending and balances with Jay Grunda and Scott Serazin posting large primary outlays.
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Elyria
Mary Siwierka
Lorain County Board of Elections
Political Action Committee
Siwierka
Joseph Pronesti
Richard Benton
Firefighters’ Pac
Michael Keys
Garry Gibbs
Thomas
Callahan
Lotko
Stewart
Kevin Brubaker
Diane Lesesky
Ray Noble
Christopher Best
Rae Lynn Brady
Kevin Krischer
Jay Grunda
Grunda
Gary C. Bennett
John Musson
Scott Serazin
Elyria Law
Michael Szekely
Lorain parishioners fight to save Holy Trinity Church
Lorain Holy Trinity parishioners plan a second 7 p m meeting to appeal Bishop Lennon’s decision to merge Holy Trinity with St Mary’s and close Holy Trinity on Elyria Avenue. Parishioner George Findish urges keeping a central Lorain parish for local worship and accessibility.
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Lorain
Holy Trinity
Richard Lennon
Cleveland
St. Mary's Church
Elyria Avenue
West 7Th Street
George Findish
St. Ladislaus
East 29Th Street
St. Joseph
West 15Th Street
St. Stanislaus
Lennon
Holy Trinity Church
Findish
Vatican
Tihunigle
Split tax revenue for Amherst city income tax at issue
After 18 years Amherst voters will decide this November whether to split the 0.5 percent city income tax revenue from the renewal. If renewed for 10 years the $2 million generated annually would be divided between a street repair fund and the general fund. The move follows lower expected interest income and higher city costs, reducing the general fund carryover.
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Amherst
Lorain to receive 649000 energy efficiency grant
Lorain to obtain a 649500 block grant from the U S Department of Energy to fund energy efficiency projects including LED streetlights and a revolving loan fund for local businesses. The deadline is June 25 with an emergency council measure to approve the application.
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Lorain
U.S. Department of Energy
Tony Krasienko
Krasienko
Department of Energy
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Bedford Municipal Court
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U.S. Attorney's Office
Bruce Bishop
Goodyear
New Russia Township
Akron Company
Wingfoot Lake
Suffield
Cindy Leise
Chronicle-Telegram
Marcus Madison
Alicia Castelil
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