Ready-mix reimbursements approved in Akron price-fixing suit
U.S. District Judge Sam Bell approved a settlement ordering about a dozen building supply firms to issue between 5 and 6 million dollars in coupons to up to 10,000 consumers in Lorain and Cuyahoga counties for purchases from 1964 to 1976. Claim forms are being mailed. eligible residents must return by early April, with April 6 as a target deadline. The suit ends a long running class action with no objections filed by defendants.
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Elyria woman seeks police conduct review panel
Laura Jones and husband urge a citizen review board after claiming mistreatment by police during a September arrest at Burger King. Council sent the issue to administration for study while Jones faces trial March 17 on charges tied to the disturbance.
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Thomas Bowen
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Vincent eyed for Elyria school relations post
Elyria City School Board is set to hire Rocky River resident and former WUAB news director Margaret Vincent as Coordinator of School Community Relations. She would start March 21 at 24000 annually, relocate from Rocky River to Elyria, and oversee the district’s annual report and community outreach efforts while continuing to work on local projects and boards.
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Lorain
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Degan Challenges Pena for Lorain USW Local 1104 Presidency
Degan a longtime critic of Pena campaigns to unseat him as union president in the April 4 race. He cites past defamation claims over a campaign flier and accuses Pena and appointees of radicalism tied to the 1986 lockout. Pena defends his record, emphasizing restoring work in 1987 and stabilizing Lorain's steel industry.
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John” Degan
al Pena
Pena
U.S. Steelworkers Local 1104
Degan
1104
USX
Lorain sewer plant staffing sparks criticism over hires
In Lorain the proposed 32 million Majora plant faces ire from Civil Service Commissioner Gleisner and United Steelworkers Local 6621 head John Gallo over hiring without civil service exams and potential understaffing. Utilities Director Rybarczyk cites posting failures and contract salaries as reasons. The plant near Oak Point Road aims for limited operation March 29.
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Utilities Department
John Gallo
City Sores Union
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Oak Point Road
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Black River
Civil Service Commission
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