Lorain set to repeal project labor rule at 7:30 meeting
Lorain City Council plans a 7:30 special session to repeal the Project Labor Agreement that has 75 percent Lorain or Lorain County hiring for projects 100000+ and requires unionization and 9 percent minority hires. Mayor Chase Ritenauer says thresholds must lower and local contractors exempted as spring construction begins. Local nonunion firms press for repeal amid 17.7 million in local-funded projects.
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Wellington firefighters battle CSX locomotive fire at Webster Road crossing
Wellington firefighters responded to two CSX rail emergencies in 18 hours. The first occurred about 8:30 p.m. Tuesday when a locomotive on a CSX freight train at the Webster Road crossing caught fire. Crews confined the blaze to the locomotive. boxcars stretched about 12 miles and the train resumed after roughly an hour with no injuries. The cause was under investigation.
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Lorain officer suspended for falsifying work hours
Lorain police sergeant Jeff Jackson was demoted to patrolman and given a 14 day unpaid suspension after he manipulated time cards to create a three day workweek. Safety Director Robert Fowler condemned the misrepresentation of hours and noted the probe to determine how the manipulation occurred. The investigation has been turned over to the Lorain County Prosecutor for review amid a filed grievance by the Fraternal Order of Police.
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State seeks input on underground storage of hazardous liquids
Ohio officials urge federal guidance on regulating underground caverns storing liquid propane and other liquids after propane vapors were detected near a south west Ohio facility. If inadequate, Ohio will seek authority to regulate locally. ODNR, James Zehringer, cites safety concerns. five facilities operate in the state.
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