Ford abatement split readers oppose tax break for Lorain plant
A Chronicle Telegram straw poll shows 55 of 71 readers or 77.5 percent oppose giving Ford a 10 year tax abatement on a $105 million expansion at the Assembly Plant on Baumhart Road. Vermilion City Schools would lose about $8 million in taxes, and residents urge the district to oppose the abatement. Several readers cite jobs and regional impact, while others press for local equity and separate decisions by tax agencies. The plant sits in Lorain but lies within the Vermilion school district amid ongoing disputes over revenue sharing.
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Chronicle-Telegram
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Baumhart Road
Lorain County
Elyria
Cleveland
Brush fires loom as dry spell persists in Northeast Ohio
Northeast Ohio endures a hot dry spell with 104-degree peak temps and 72-degree fall. National Weather Service warns of lingering heat through week with 75 to 85 daytime highs. Fire officials monitor for sporadic brush fires while open burning is banned in Cuyahoga County. Local departments report minimal major spread risk but stay alert. page A-6 for full drought updates.
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Peroutka
National Weather Service
Ohio
North Olmsted
Don Herman
Cuyahoga County
Berea
Jim Clancy
Berea schools' new regime thrives under Cottrell
Berea's 1988-89 plan centers on modernization and faculty expansion. New 18 administrators aided by five year goals stress technology integration, competency based education, and ongoing curriculum evaluation while budgeting 225000 for staff development. Cottrell, ex Newark superintendent, leads with a focus on reading math and gifted programs.
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Berea
David Cottrell
Cottrell
Sion
Reappraisal Triggers Higher Real Estate Taxes Countywide
Cuyahoga County's six year property reappraisal increases home values on more than 431000 parcels leading to higher next year taxes. About 1000 protests have been filed with Auditor Timothy McCormack as the appeals process begins. Residents may attend meetings in July and August at multiple local sites to discuss questions on the values set in Berea Rocky River Bay Village Brook Park Fairview Park North Olmsted Westlake Olmsted Falls Olmsted Township and Rocky River venues.
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Cuyahoga County
Timothy McCormack
Rocky River
Thomas Hayes
Matthew Hatchadorian
Hayes
Dwyer Memorial Hall
Bryson Drive
Bay Village
Boehm Middle School
Pleasant
Brook Park
Eagle Road
Fairview Park
Lorain Road
North Olmsted High School
Burns Road
North Olmsted
Holly Lane
Westlake
Olmsted Falls
Bagley Road
Olmsted Township
Memorial Community Center
Hilliard Road
Dave Barry bares death defying act
Columnist Dave Barry recounts a death defying stunt with wry humor and sharp observations. He frames the feat as a risky, comic risk taken to entertain readers, reflecting on fame, safety, and the cost of bold storytelling.
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Sex equality Sweden tops world ranking
Sweden leads a global assessment on sex equality, cited as the top nation in the report. The study highlights progress in women’s rights, pay parity, and political representation, noting continued challenges in work-life balance and gender norms across regions.
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