Elyria approves 350000 sewer study and talks lawsuits
Elyria City Council votes 9-0 to hire a consultant for a two year, 350000 sewer system study to meet EPA overflow rules. The session also covers a pending lawsuit against Nylonge Corp and others over a damaged west side sewer line, with city officials clashing over questions and accountability.
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Elyria
John Hart
Hart
Nylonge
Grace
Two Cleveland men charged in Lorain robbery at gunpoint
Artemous Roulette aged 23 and Robert Terrell aged 34 appeared in Lorain Municipal Court on aggravated robbery and tampering with evidence charges. They were arrested at a McDonalds on Colorado Avenue after allegedly holding a couple at gunpoint and removing a gold chain. A police dog recovered the weapon in a knit cap. Preliminary hearing scheduled next week.
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Lorain
Cleveland
Lorain Municipal Court
Artemous Roulette
Robert Terrell
McDonald’s
Colorado Avenue
Roulette and Terrell
Colorado Ave
Roulette and
Terrell
Council Rejects King's Woods Purchase Proposal
Lorain city council, in a closed session Monday, rejected a plan to buy the 75 acre King's Woods on the west side. An informal vote showed seven against and five in favor, with concerns over cost 750000 and setting a development buying precedent. The matter is not forgotten while seeking outside funding and wetland solutions. The council also moved to negotiate purchases for a police substation at 28th Street sites.
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Lorain
King’s Woods
Dan Given
Given
City Hall
Lake Terminal
28Th Street
Bank One
Pearl Avenue
Proposed skateboard ban dropped in Lorain council
A dozen skateboarders cheered as Lorain City Council withdrew an ordinance that would ban riding on sidewalks. Councilwoman Anne Molar sponsored the measure and pledged to meet with teens to find suitable skate spots, noting Pawlak Park and other city spaces. Teens Josh Esper, Jabier Rivera, Antonio Kimbrough, and Ron Rupert attended the meeting.
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Lorain
Anne Molnar
Pawlak Park
Josh Esper
Jabier Rivera
Antonio Kimbrough
Ron Rupert
Avon council postpones study for I 90 Lear Nagle interchange
Avon City Council postponed a decision on pursuing a feasibility study for an Interstate 90 and Lear Nagle Road interchange. Representatives from Robert L. Stark Enterprises and The Richard E. Jacobs Group asked the city to enter an agreement with Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency to conduct the study. Council will wait for more details, acknowledging the need for highway access but deeming the request premature.
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Avon
Lear-Nagle Road
Robert L. Stark Enterprises
Richard E. Jacobs Group
Northeast
Council
Ted Graczyk Jr
Ridgeville Eyes New Water Tower At $3 Million
North Ridgeville officials push for a larger water tower after fire chief and mayor call for improved pressure. Council backs Utilities Committee plan to build a 2 million gallon tower costing about 3 million dollars. financing and final approval await Finance Committee review. The current 500,000 gallon tower dates to 41 years ago as demand rises.
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North Ridgeville
Safety Service
Daniel H. Zirzow
Council
Utilities Committee
Stewart Lovece
Students Celebrate Newspapers In Education Contest
More than 100 students and parents gathered at Loran County Community College to honor elementary middle and high school writers for ad designs and editorials. Abbe Dodd a North Ridgeville High School sophomore earned an honorable mention for her piece Generation X-trordinary, with participants praising their writing progress.
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Kathy McConnell
Lorain County Community College
Stocker Center
Kathy
Matt McConnell
McCormick Middle School
Wellington
Elyria
Loran County Community College
Stocker
Chronicle- Telegram
Abbe Dodd
North Ridgeville High School
Dodd
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