Elyria High School bond issue polls show slim support
A late January phone survey of 400 likely voters finds 45 percent in favor of the $45 million Elyria High School bond, 41 percent opposed, with 14 percent undecided. Pollster Robert Dykes notes the margin is tight but sees potential for May if the campaign emphasizes the high need rating and selective messages. The district seeks a 28-year 3.37 mill tax to cover the local share of a $68 million project, boosted by a $23.4 million state contribution. Superintendent Rigda says the campaign must quickly persuade uncertain voters as the May 8 ballot nears.
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Elyria Board of Education
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Triad
Elyria
Paul Rigda
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Great Nest replica honors Lorain County bald eagle study
The Great Nest, once a two ton 81 foot high bald eagle structure in Brownhelm Township, is re created at the Carlisle Visitor Center at ground level anchored in concrete. The 1920s project by Francis Herrick and Lorain County researchers led to early eagle studies and a March 10 dedication with a feeding demo at Raptor Center.
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Lagrange
Brownhelm Township
Carlisle Visitor's Center
Lorain County
Francis Herrick
Carlisle
Diagonal Road
Gary Gerrone
Metro Parks
Gerrone
North Ridgeville
Jim Gundlach
Gundlach
Markets rebound after 416-point Dow drop
The Dow Jones and other indexes recover modestly after a sharp Tuesday decline. Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke states the U S economy is operating normally, with traders watching for policy signals and potential shifts in market sentiment.
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Ben Bernanke
United States
Picasso paintings stolen from Diana Widmaier-Picasso flat
Overnight burglary in Paris targets two Picasso portraits of Maya and Jacqueline from Diana Widmaier-Picasso. Police report the quiet break in left little evidence and entry method unknown. Estimated value reaches 66 million dollars amid Picasso’s vast oeuvre.
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Picasso
Diana Widmaier-Picasso
Pablo Picasso
Maya
Jacqueline
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York
Foltin pledges Lorain casino push after Erie opening
Lorain Mayor Craig Foltin vows to keep pushing for a waterfront casino in Lorain as nearby states expand gambling. He notes Presque Isle Downs opened in Erie, PA, making it the closest casino to Lorain County, and says he will continue lobbying through year end to improve Lorain’s finances.
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Craig Foltin
Presque Isle Downs
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Lorain County
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Ohio
Auditor opposes tax hike amid potential layoffs
County Auditor Mark Stewart rejects a proposed sales tax rise from .25 to 6.5 percent, noting about 15 million remains in reserve and urging a one year wait. He warns layoffs may follow if the 166,000 budget cut remains, while County Administrator Jim Cordes concedes departments struggle to survive the year.
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Mark Stewart
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