Avon Lake residents push for school forum amid pay dispute
Avon Lake residents and a new citizen group urged an open forum between teachers and the school board after a 3-1 vote by teachers to reject the board’s salary offer. Mediator Jack Buettner awaits scheduling as teachers continue a work stoppage and students walk out in support.
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Avon Lake
Avon Lake Education Association
Anne Thomas
Thomas
Board of Education
Timothy Combs
Jack Buettner
Gene Krebs
Cindy McNamara
Kevin
Grandmother seeks damages for children in stabbing case
Judith Alverta Smith guardian of two orphaned daughters filed a claim in Lorain County Common Pleas Court seeking crime victim compensation. Alfred Guerrant was convicted of aggravated murder and assault involving his ex wife and daughter. The Ohio Court of Claims may award up to 50000 dollars. completion expected in about two months. The children reportedly suffer post traumatic stress disorder.
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Elyria
Alfred Guerrant
Guerrant
Judith Alverta Smith
Oberlin
Old Daughters
Lorain County Common Pleas Court
Court of Claims of
Ohio
Alfred D. Guerrant
Karen Guerrant
Elaine
Thomas Dougan
Marian Hooper Baum
Oberlin-based
Psychological Associates
Avon Lake strike fuels debate on pay and disruption
Short takes on Avon Lake teachers strike after a 12.3 percent three year raise offer was rejected. Teachers plan half day work and strikes while substitutes fill classrooms. Board warns against a true strike and may seek court guidance. Students’ routine disruption noted, but critics say not true suffering. A Navy inquiry targets posthumous criticism of Gunner’s Mate Clayton Hartwig.
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Avon Lake
Avon Lake Teachers Association
Navy
Clayton Hartwig
Amherst to ease tax crunch for out of town workers
Amherst Finance Committee approved revising a 1989 income tax amendment to cap what residents who work elsewhere pay to Amherst at 0.5 percent, provided they pay at least 1 percent to another community. If the May 0.5 percent tax passes, the change ensures out of town workers won’t face higher Amherst taxes. Law Director to prepare revised ordinance for council second March meeting.
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Amherst
Joyce Mackin
Thomas Sanborn
Miami Beach cop faces court date in Lorain County case
A Miami Beach police officer, Murray Brown, 40, is jailed in Lorain County awaiting arraignment on charges including attempted aggravated drug trafficking and engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity. Indicted in October 1989, Brown is tied to a drug ring led by Terry Bragg. co-defendants include Bragg brother Kenneth, Adam Stocker, and retired Sheffield Lake sergeant John Noser, with a joint trial set for April 2 before Judge Lynett McGough.
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Elyria
Miami Beach
Lorain County
Murray Brown
Brown
Terry Bragg
South Amherst
Bragg
Kenneth
Sheffield Lake
Adam Stocker
Lorain
John Noser
Noser
Lorain County Common Pleas Court
Lynett McGough
Lorain funds beach eatery with 65200 grant approval
Lorain City Council approved 65200 in Community Development Block Grants to place a fast-food restaurant in the Lakeview Park beach concession area. The vote was 10 to 2 with bids to be sought for a first-floor eatery in the two‑story structure. The contract could run six months yearly and rent of 1200 per month is expected to repay the grant in ten years.
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Lorain - City
Council
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Elyria United Methodist Home
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Wayne Whyte
Beach
Sanford Prudoff
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