Mayor denies he'll run for county commissioner
Rumors swirl as Mayor Michael Keys denies plans to seek Lorain County commissioner. Timothy Martin, a potential candidate for Congress, jokes about King Arthur after a Monday press event. Water bills rose 36 percent January 1 to fund the sewer program, drawing few complaints. Elderly residents bore the brunt of the hike while council debated tax options.
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Michael Keys
Lorain County
Keys
Timothy Martin
Congress
Martin
Elyria
13Th
Joe Grace
Utility Department
City offices work through winter weather and budget moves
Auditor Beverly Renner authorized a 750000 transfer to cover general fund expenses for the first quarter. Courthouse renovations continue with an elevator out for two months, driving workers to stairs and dusty hallways. Police report few injuries amid slick conditions as city crews remain largely normal.
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Beverly Renner
Safety Service
Charles Hoagland
Judge orders hypnosis for Coats murder case
An Elyria man, Eddie H. Coats, 36, charged with the murder of his estranged wife Deborah after a custody dispute, was ordered by Judge Joseph E. Cirigliano to undergo hypnosis to aid recall of the December shooting. Three psychiatrists will assess his competency to stand trial.
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Elyria
Eddie H. Coats
Deborah
Bohannon Court
Thomas Haglund
Nord Center
Coats
Lorain County Common Pleas
Joseph E. Cirigliano
Cirigliano
Michael Scherach
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Gaul and Mills announce bids for local and state offices
Francis E. Gaul of Westlake seeks the Democratic nomination for Ohio secretary of state in the June 8 primary. Allan R. Mills of Olmsted Falls declares a Republican bid for Cuyahoga County commissioner, aiming to unseat Democrat Edward Feighan. Both expect to be unopposed in June primaries. Gaul faces several Democratic rivals in the secretary of state race.
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Cuyahoga County
Francis E. Gaul
Westlake
Allan R. Mills
Olmsted Falls
Gaul
Ohio
Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr
Mills
The
Cuyahoga Mayors and City Managers Association
Edward F. Feighan
Feighan
Tax issue taxes GOP candidates in Columbus forum
GOP governor hopefuls debated tax and spending in Columbus at a Metropolitan Club forum. Dana Rinehart had dropped out since the last gathering, leaving several hundred attendees to hear candidates address budget solutions. Most favored some tax increases or tax study, while Thomas Van Meter urged spending cuts first. Robert Teater backed taxes if necessary but stressed prudent management. Seth Taft warned against deep cuts and floated a 1 percent sales tax or income tax hike. Clarence J. Brown proposed a commission to audit programs for possible reductions or eliminations.
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Columbus
UPI
Franklin County
Dana Rinehart
Metropolitan Club
Cuyahoga County
Seth Taft
Clarence J. Brown
Urbana
Ohio Democrats Avoid Endorsement Fight
In Columbus the Ohio Democratic State Committee avoided a bruising pre primary clash by endorsing five unopposed statewide candidates and declining to back any candidate in the governor’s race. Chairman C. Paul Tipps urged unity as the group avoided a potential split over endorsements in governor, treasurer and secretary of state races. The panel unanimously approved the recommendations from a candidate inventory committee, signaling a coordinated plan for November.
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Columbus
UPI
Ohio
C. Paul Tipps
Democratic State Committee
Tipps
William J. Brown
Richard F. Celeste
Frank D. Celebrezze
Ohio Supreme Court
Gerald N. Springer
Cincinnati
Akron shedding old skin as tire era ends in city shift
Akron faces an identity crisis after losing its last large tire plant General Tire and Rubber will close its Akron truck tire facility, leaving about 700 workers in a shrinking manufacturing base. Leaders expect a gradual shift to white collar, research, and small manufacturing, with redevelopment projects like converting an old grain facility into a Hilton hotel.
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Akron
Detroit
Don Pniaczek
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Pniaczek
George Knepper
University of Akron
General Tire & Rubber Co
Ray
General
Roy Ray
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