Mayor’s tiny cut prompts calls for broader trims
Elyria council debates trimming the mayor’s budget and other departments as officials target about 2.3 million from the general budget. Councilman Garry Gibbs urges eliminating travel and training lines totaling around 9,500, arguing small cuts add up across departments.
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Elyria
Grace
Garry Gibbs
Gibbs
City Council stalls on Elyria fire deal and tax plan
Elyria City Council delayed approving a tentative Elyria Fire Department agreement after concerns over a year tax option. The deal, reached after 20 hours of negotiation, would place a ballot measure this year for funding firefighters with choices including real property tax, income tax changes, or a residential tax credit adjustment.
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Elyria
Vic Stewart
Forrest Bullocks
2Nd Ward
Kevin Brubaker
Terry
Pete
Fire at Southview High School forces evacuation
Officials suspect Southview High School students set a second floor bathroom fire Monday. The blaze began at 11 14 a.m. when a toilet roll dispenser was ignited, reaching the ceiling and lighting housing for fluorescent lights. Sixteen firefighters contained the fire in ten minutes and students returned after smoke cleared, except for a restricted second floor area. Police questioned three students as investigators believe both this and a Friday blaze were student acts, though no link confirmed.
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Lorain
Southview High School
Mark Carpentiere
Carpentiere
Southview
Anthony Cuevas
Randy Hupp
Family to sue nursing home over patient care claims
A family announces plans to sue a local nursing home alleging neglect and inadequate care. The Chronicle reports the filing names the facility and cites alleged incidents affecting a relative, prompting possible legal action.
Family to sue nursing home after 87 year old’s fatal hit and run
Florence Warren, 87, who had dementia and a history of escaping, wandered from Good Samaritan Skilled Nursing and Rehabilita tion Center on Friday and was struck near the facility. She died Saturday at MetroHealth in Cleveland. Avon police seek witnesses or the driver.
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Linda Meldrum
Good Samaritan _ Skilled
Florence Warren
Meldrum
Nursing Home
Detroit
MetroHealth Medical Center
Cleveland
Avon Police
Brian Tackett
Nursing
Lorain council weighs 2009 budget cuts across police fire and dog warden
Lorain officials discuss proposed 2009 budget in a finance committee and council session. Mayor Krasienko seeks cuts including 420000 from the fire department and reclassifying salaries of three police officers from the general fund as the March deadline approaches. City Auditor Mantini forecasts about 28.7 million in revenue.
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Parks Department
Council
Tony Krasienko
Ron Mantini
Chronicle-Telegram
Krasienko
Fire Department
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