Avon Lake schools cut 32 teachers to save budget
Avon Lake Board of Education named 32 teachers and three staffers to be laid off next year amid a money shortage. Cuts affect nearly all subject areas and will raise class sizes at middle and high schools. District aims to save about $1.4 million next year and $120,000 this year. School levy talk and bus-cut plans outlined by officials.
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Buser sets blistering pace in Iditarod dogsled race
KOYAK Alaska AP Martin Buser ignoring storm warnings surged ahead in the Iditarod trail race reaching Koyak 988 miles in and pushing toward Elim 48 miles away. He eyes a finish by midnight if he keeps the pace as rivals Tim Osmar Dee Dee Jonrowe and Susan Butcher trail. If he wins he could break Butcher’s 1990 record of 11 days 1 hour 53 minutes with a field of 76 mushers. First prize is 50 thousand dollars and the event marks the 1925 serum relay memorial.
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Long Range Fire Station Plan Faces Budget Hurdles
City officials and council members debate finishing a long term plan for fire services. Cost overruns from 1.2 to 1.8 million draw criticism while Democratic Mayor Keys stresses integration with police and parks plans. Fire Chief Schue notes financial strain and new Kipling Broad station timing amid closures for two new stations.
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Prom poll splits students and parents over freshmen at prom
A school survey of 674 students shows 42 percent favor allowing freshmen at the prom, 44 percent oppose, with 14 percent undecided. Seniors favor current rules 45 to 38 percent, sophomores split 46 to 40, and juniors lean 47 to 41 toward inclusion. Parents vote 30 yes, 62 no, 8 undecided. faculty mostly no. Board members back the policy. discussion set for April 13 amid Memorial Day weekend concerns.
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Lorain budget restores summer recreation program amid clash
Lorain City Auditor Ken Koscho unveiled an $18 million general fund budget with no layoffs and a revived summer recreation program cut in 1991 to save costs. City Council will meet privately March 11 and 18 to discuss the plan, which must pass by April 1. Councilman Wilfred Castro blocked public access, arguing the sessions lack a majority and fall outside open meetings law. Koscho cited strong January February receipts and court fees to support the projections.
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Bracewell defends surgeon amid hospital inquiry
At a news conference Bracewell and burn patient Andy Ellis, 26, praised Dr. Warden while officials said no allegations touched his surgical ability and no patient complaints were found. The doctor will keep duties during the ongoing investigation.
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Buchanan Seeks Surprise as Bush Faces Momentum Test
Delegates at stake reveal Buchanan's hope to stay near 30 percent and surprise Bush in Michigan next week. Bush says voters seek leadership while a new ABC-Washington Post poll shows his approval at 39 percent and a dead heat with Clinton or Tsongas. Clinton leads in seven Southern and border states with Florida seen as competitive.
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Surgeon Apology Over Infant Skull Initials Incident
Investigators report Warden apologized publicly to hospital staff after he marked a severely burned 9 month old infant’s skull with his initials during surgery. McCullough said the marks were meant to aid a blood flow procedure, Bracewell noted hostile humanistic concerns and unprofessional conduct. The case links to Ellis of Iva South Carolina who survived a 1983 car crash and underwent 65 operations.
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Blizzard paralyzes Plains states shuts roads and schools
A severe blizzard struck the Plains with high winds and up to two feet of snow, forcing school closures and road shutdowns across southeastern Wyoming, northeastern Colorado, and western Nebraska. Rescuers found a missing teenage boy in western Nebraska in critical condition from hypothermia. his dog was unharmed. Two Wyoming deaths were weather-related. Interstates 70 and 25 were closed from Denver area to the border, stranding travelers at Castle Rock and Stapleton.
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