Lorain County urged to expand bilingual elections access
The U S Department of Justice tells Lorain County to print ballots and election materials in English and Spanish and hire more bilingual poll workers. The recommendation follows a February letter citing Voting Rights Act obligations and echoes Cuyahoga County’s recent compliance, with a May primary target and absentee ballots beginning March 19.
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USS. Department of Justice
Lorain County Board of Elections
the Justice
Puerto Rico
Justice Department
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Katherine Culliton-Gonzalez
County Elections Board
Paul Adams
Cuyahoga County
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Adams
Lorain County
Sheffield Lake man arrested after vehicle fire during police chase
Sheffield Lake man Michael Bray, 48, led police on an 18 minute pursuit across five jurisdictions at speeds up to 100 mph. The chase ended when spike strips blew a tire and the car caught fire on I-90. Bray was tackled after attempting to flee and charged with multiple traffic violations and resisting arrest.
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Sheffield
Sheffield Lake
Michael Bray
Larry Bliss
Bliss
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Elyria
Lorain County
Bray
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Vermilion Inn blaze ruled undetermined with no criminal intent
The Elberta Inn in Vermilion was destroyed by a weekend fire deemed undetermined in cause. Investigators noted possible accidental sources such as ceiling or kitchen appliance electrical faults. Inn owner Ali Sabbaghzadeh weighed rebuilding based on insurance and community impact. Fire agencies coordinated the probe. The building at 4320 Liberty Ave. is a historic landmark.
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Vermilion
Elberta
Shane Cartmill
Ali Sabbaghzadeh
Sabbaghzadeh
Liberty Ave
UAW rally protests Ohio Senate Bill 5 in Sheffield
More than 300 educators and supporters packed the United Auto Workers hall to oppose Ohio Senate Bill 5 curbing public employee union rights. Speakers including Gayle Manning’s past teaching tenure and Sheffield officials urged lawmakers to vote down the bill while attendees chanted and signed a petition for delivery to Columbus.
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Sheffield
United Auto Workers Hall
Abbe Road
Ohio
Senate
Gayle Manning
Gayle
Africa Clay
Ohio Education Association
John Hunter
UAW
Hunter
Ronald Reagan
Greyhound
Education Association
Manning
Columbus
LCCC Wins State OK for New Education Outreach Center
North Ridgeville based Lorain County Community College won state approval to spend 1.8 million in capital funds to buy 6.84 acres for an education outreach center. The project includes a 43,400 square foot three story building at I 480 and Lorain Road with 200 parking spaces housing an extension of the Great Lakes Innovation and Development Enterprise, Edison Technology incubator.
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North Ridgeville
Lorain County
University of Akron
Sinclair Community College
Gayle Manning
Interstate 480
Lorain Road
Great Lakes Innovation and Development Enterprise
Edison Technology
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