Lorain School Board weighs levy options to avoid deficit
Lorain Schools face a looming deficit with end-of-year 2010 red ink near 200 thousand dollars and 2011 projections at 9.39 million. Treasurer Dale Weber outlined an emergency operating levy or a current expense levy, noting 70 percent of the budget goes to salaries and benefits for 787 staff. Superintendent Cheryl Atkinson expressed optimism a levy will pass to keep programs funded. George Koury, 59, commented on competitiveness.
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Lorain
Dale Weber
Weber
Raul Ramos
Cheryl Atkinson
Recall effort in Elyria mirrors Akron votes on mayor
Grace recall supporters in Elyria push to collect 3,000 signatures after Akron voters backed keeping mayor Don Plusquellie. Craig Bevan of Stand Up Elyria says Akron turnout shows signers can outpace votes. Organizers aim for 2,267 signatures, over 10 percent of last general election, with 800 extra as a safety margin. Kim Ach and other co-chairs lead petition drive.
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Elyria
Akron
Don Plusquellie
Bill Grace
Plusquellie
Craig Bevan
Bevan
Stand Up
Grace
Design Review Board
PAC
Kim Ach
Lorain Man Sanford Held on 2.5 Million Bond in Teen’s Death
Marlo Sanford, 20, remains jailed on a 2.5 million bond for the shooting death of Christopher Hill, 16, who died after being shot June 23. Defense attorney Mike Duff says Sanford is innocent and the bond is excessive. Other nearby shootings on June 21 and 22 spurred Lorain police to step up investigations.
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Lorain
Mike Duff
Marlo Sanford
Duff
Christopher Hill
Long Avenue
West 18Th Street
Cleveland
Hill
Marquis McCall
Avon Lake considers sale of Walker Road pub to Knockouts USA
Local residents and council members weigh a plan to sell the Walker Road pub to Knockouts USA a restaurant and bar featuring waitresses in tank tops and short shorts The owner Jack Kraddock says he cannot control the clientele and proposes transforming the bar into a sports oriented venue with hired security Police report include a collision outside the bar after a fight inside with two Cleveland men driving a pickup into two women Nearby residents complain of noise and police visits over the past six months
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Avon Lake
Knockouts USA
McCarthy
Jack Kraddock
Walker Road
Kraddock
Council
David Kos
Kos
Braddock
Ex-cop Corey Earl faces stalking protection order
Nadine Glass obtained a civil stalking protection order against former Lorain police officer Corey Earl at a Friday hearing. The order bars him from 500 feet of Glass and from firearm possession as the ex-officer allegedly harassed her dating back to May, including calls, texts, and encounters.
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Elyria
Lorain
Corey Earl
Nadine Glass
Earl
Glass
Sages
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