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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 2004
Page
5
Columbia Station voters rejected a 3 mill renewal levy intended for building maintenance and improvements, potentially forcing the district to cover emergency repairs from the general fund. The levy would have raised about $265,000 annually and expires this year, with a November ballot plan likely to retry the measure.
Elyria area voters approved Sunday sales at Frogey Dog Pub and Grill on Lake Road 113-45 in Avon Lake Ward 4 Precinct D according to unofficial county tallys. Two other liquor sales issues West Lake Yacht Club Lorain and VFW Post 3341 Grafton were removed from the ballot for missing signatures and other unmet requirements respectively.
Dayton officials report Rebecca Lynn Hopfer, now 27, convicted of murdering her newborn after concealing the pregnancy, will be released from prison on May 24. The Ohio Parole Board, eight of nine members voting unanimously, followed Gov. Taft’s commutation reducing her sentence from between 15 years and life to a minimum of 11 years. Her lawyer called the decision a closing chapter as Hopfer eyes work and schooling.
Sheffield-Sheffield Lake Schools faced grim finances after voters rejected a 9.9 mill emergency levy 2119 to 1583. The district would have raised about $3 million yearly, with deficits running to $11.5 million by 2008. Officials warn tuition and fees may rise and staff cuts may follow.
Voters rejected a five year levy in Henrico TWP Firelands school district risking a deficit above 2 million over two years. The 6.31 mill levy would have raised about 1.6 million annually. Unofficial results showed 1,366 against to 1,281 for the measure. Superintendent Tom Diringer said the district will regroup, seek community input, and consider further staff and budget cuts as it faces looming revenue gaps and an expiring emergency levy in 2006.
A US appeals court revived a lawsuit by United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1099 and 12 members claiming Sid ney Ohio violated First Amendment rights. They were threatened with arrest while collecting petition signatures near a voting location on primary election day March 7, 2000. The 6th Circuit sent the case back to district court for reconsideration.
The Associated Press reports Ohio voters weighed economy health care and taxes most. Kerry drew strong support from those citing the economy and from blacks in cities suburbs and rural areas while Edwards led with independents among other groupings.
Democratic and GOP lawmakers eyed Tuesday’s primary as a barometer for how term limits reshape Ohio politics. In northeast Ohio Rep Tim Grendell defeated Jamie Callender for the seat of Sen Robert Gardner. Senate battles centered on taxes with Rep Jean Schmidt leading in a close race for Senate President Doug White’s seat. Democrats saw Charlie Wilson’s win and primary defeats of Mary Cirelli and Larry Price as signs ahead of the fall campaign.
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