Lorain County grows as suburbs surge while Lorain and Elyria shrink
Census 2010 shows Lorain County adding over 16 000 residents since 2000 for a 5.8 percent rise. Avon Lake North Ridgeville and Avon posted double digit gains while Lorain and Elyria lost residents, with Lorain down 10 percent since 1990 and Elyria down 3.9 percent since 1990. Mayor Grace notes the declines are modest given the housing crisis.
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EMA chief expects flood aid decision by week’s end
Lorain County faces a state of emergency after heavy rain and snowmelt flooded roads basements and ditches. North Ridgeville suffered the worst damage with at least 5 inches of rain, affecting Lake Ridge Academy and over 100 homes. If disaster funds come, they may be grants or low interest loans based on income, while $25,000 from the Solid Waste District will fund large trash containers for damaged property disposal.
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Unemployment Edges Higher in Lorain County and Cities
Lorain County posts a 9.7 percent jobless rate in January, up from 8.7 percent in December but down from 10.6 percent a year earlier. Elyria at 9.8 percent in January, rising from 8.6 percent in December yet below January 2010’s 10.7 percent. Lorain city at 11.0 percent, up from 10.0 but below January 2010’s 11.9 percent. Ohio statewide rate 9.4 percent in January, down from December’s 9.5 percent.
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Wisconsin Senate approves sweeping anti union rights rollback
The Wisconsin Senate voted to strip nearly all collective bargaining rights from public workers after Republicans bypassed a missing Democrat quorum. A partisan move split the budget bill from union limits, ending a weeks long stalemate as 14 Democrats fled to Illinois.
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Ridgeville school cuts target staff amid 2.2 million plan
North Ridgeville Superintendent Craig Phillips unveiled a 2.2 million cost reduction plan to the school board, including laying off 13 to 14 certificated staff members and about 28 positions overall due to financial woes. Superintendent Phillips also announced his retirement. board President Maria Suez cited budget pressures as the reason for the layoffs.
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Former captain to challenge Stammitti in primary
Elyria Lorain County Sheriff Phil Stammitti announced plans to seek re election for a fourth term in the Democratic primary. Rich Resendez, a former captain laid off last summer, also said he will run in May’s primary, aiming to become sheriff.
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