Elyria approves income tax hike to fund city revival
Elyria voters, by 61 percent, approved a five year 0.5 percent income tax increase, expected to raise 6.2 million dollars annually to bolster police, fix roads, improve parks, and spur development. The measure follows years of state funding cuts and Bendix moving HQs, leaving the city at a crossroad to deliver services and curb appeal.
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Retired officer fights being labeled a user in letter debate
A Lorain County reader defends retirees and volunteers after being offended by being called a user while supporting community safety and services. A separate letter urges banning the Confederate flag at the Lorain County Fair, citing civil rights and First Amendment concerns amid local debate.
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Barzani calls for redrawing Middle East maps and Kurdish independence
In an interview from Erbil, Masoud Barzani argues for reconsidering regional borders amid ISIS gains. He supports a nonbinding referendum on Iraqi Kurdistan independence, urges dialogue with neighbors, and suggests federal or confederal designs to stabilize Iraq and Syria, while noting Western reluctance to endorse secession.
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