Labor agency head warns of hard times if economy worsens
Lorain County Labor Agency director Robert A. Zelina told UAW Local 425 graduates and area union reps that labor could face hard times if economic trends continue. He cited auto plant cutbacks, inflation, and uncertain layoffs, while highlighting the agency’s Consumer Credit Counseling service and a Lorain drug store for union workers. A second store is planned in Elyria this fall.
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Lorain County
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Uaw-Cap Council
Zelina
the Chronicle-Telegram
Lorain
Elyria
Three cable firms present Elyria proposals for franchise
Teleprompter Corp Viacom Communications and Continental Cablevision of Elyria submitted service proposals to Elyria public utilities committee on Thursday. They offered government free service packages, 12 to 35 channels depending on package, and special stations for sports movies and nightclubs with potential city revenue. Chair Arthur Weber said the franchise will be awarded by summer end based on cost to subscribers and city gains. Teleprompter claimed six months to install after decision. others said longer.
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Public Utilities Committee
Teleprompter Corp
Viacom Communications
Continental Cablevision of
Elyria
Continental Cablevision Inc
Mulli County Cablevision Inc
Public Utilities
Arthur Weber
D-At
Lorain County Community College
Weber
Missing stop sign blamed for deadly West Virginia crash
Robert Segedi of Strongsville Ohio and others questioned who took the stop sign that could have spared the deaths of five students three from Ohio and mentor curator Harvey Webster. Webster faces negligent homicide charges after a tractor trailer collision on U S 33 near Riverton Pendleton County. Six others were injured in the field trip crash en route to Seneca Rocks.
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Ohio
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Seneca Rocks
Webster
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W.va
Riverton
Pendleton County
West Virginia Department of Highways
Harold Wetsell
Segedi
Wetsell
DOH
Carolyn Greynom
Beechwood
Wendy A. Lent
OTIER
John C. Hawks
Mayers
Scogedi
Grafton Sues ABC Over Polluted City Allegation
The village of Grafton files a $1 million suit against ABC and its Cleveland affiliate over statements in a March documentary The Killing Ground naming Grafton as one of the Midwest's most polluted cities. The suit seeks $500000 in compensatory damages and $500000 in punitive damages. District officials say the town's image was damaged and residents may not settle in Grafton. Mayor Richard Smith accuses prime time slander.
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American Broadcasting Co
Cleveland
Grafton
Midwest
U.S
Ross Disposal
Eaton Township
Richard Smith
Smith
RTA outlines tentative schedule for Cleveland Ridgeville service
RTA released a tentative North Ridgeville to downtown Cleveland bus plan with stops on Route 20 at Fazio’s Supermarket Broad Street Lear Nagle Road Pitts and Wallace Boulevards and Fisher’s Big Wheel. A Barton Road stop may be added later with eastbound departures from Fisher’s Big Wheel at 6 29 and 7 00 am arriving at E 18th and Euclid at 7 40 and 8 08 am. Return trips depart E 18th and Euclid at 4 53 and 5 20 pm arriving Fisher’s Big Wheel at 6 11 and 6 32 pm. Times are provisional and will be finalized with each stop’s schedule announced before service begins.
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RTA
Cleveland
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Broad Street
Lear Nagle
Pitts and
Wallace
Fisher's
Fisher's Big Wheel
E. 18Th Street
Euclid Avenue
E. 18Th and
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Carte
House education bill differs from Senate version
Ohio House passed an education funding bill 82 to 15, sending a record 3.5 billion dollars to K-12 but with lower Elyria and Lorain aid than the Senate version. Elyria would gain 468,126 next year and 644,961 the following year, while Lorain would see about 1.54 million more, compared with Elyria’s increased but smaller amounts.
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D-Lorain
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Brook Park
Marie Tansey
Vermilion
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Lorain City
House
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North Ridgeville
Sheffield
Sheffield Lake
Wellington
Avon
Avon Lake
Clearview
Colombia
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