Avon Lake and Avon Library Levies Shelved Despite Support
Voters in Avon Lake cut more than half the library budget by rejecting a 1.8 mill levy, while Avon voters also defeated a 1.2 mill replacement levy. Unofficial results: Avon Lake 2,531 to 2,109 and Avon 1,279 to 1,072. Leaders warn staff cuts, fewer books, reduced hours as a result. Community members voiced mixed views amid anti tax sentiment with some supporters noting library usage and value. Local residents cited upkeep costs and overbuilding concerns for Avon Lake.
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Avon Lake
Avon
Lorain Public Library
Board of Elections
Judy Riggle
Terri Frederick
Lorain
Grace Smith
Garden Drive
Eleanor Hemminger
Jaycox Road
Hemminger
Tom Burns
Sheffield Lake rejects police and library levies
Voters in Sheffield Lake rejected five year levies for the police department and the Domonikas Branch of the Lorain County Library System. The police levy failed 927 to 684 while the library levy lost 851 to 802. Mayor Gary Mingee noted the tax break will force program cuts and budget tightening.
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Sheffield Lake
Domonicas
Lorain County
Gary Mingee
Domonkas Library
Terri Frederick
Lorain
Wellington OKs Levy to Maintain Spirit of 76 Museum
Wellington Township voters renew a five year levy for the Spirit of 76 Museum by 452 to 276. The $5276 annual amount funds upkeep for the building on North Main Street and supports artifacts related to the Wellington area.
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Wellington
Sheffield Two voters approve salt levy to buy road salt
Township Clerk Angelo Marotta announced the 0.35 mill levy passed 309 to 102 to fund road salt and pothole materials. A $70,000 home would pay about $7.50 yearly, and Marotta praised the township for strong support.
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Sheffield
OK Salt Levy
Angelo Marotta
Marotta
Oberlin approves pension levies to fund state plan
Oberlin residents voted to fund the city’s share of a state police pension, with a 0.7 mill levy passing 788 to 271 and a 0.9 mill levy 825 to 253. City Auditor Kelly Clark notes the levies offset most pension costs, totaling about $166,830 yearly, with police contributing roughly $67,000 annually. Clark expects no new pension levies soon.
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Oberlin
Kelly Clark
Clark
Lorain County
Oberlin voters keep city trash service with two levies
Residents approved a 0.7 and a 2.3 mill levy to fund the city's refuse and recycling program, keeping service in-house at a lower cost than private firms. A $2.50 monthly fee will remain, and city officials expect no increases.
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Oberlin
Board of Elections
Erty
Kelly Clark
Mike Sigg
Browning-Ferris Industries
Clark
What It Means Millage Figures For Mel
A local millage summary shows total amount raised of 35776 dollars and explains that a 370000 dollar home would incur an average annual tax of 7.84 dollars. The estimate reflects yearly cost to homeowners under the measure.
Medina sheriff hopeful preaches law and order
Republican Neil Hassinger, 57 of Wadsworth, won Medina County's sheriff primary with 6759 votes about 48 percent. He faces Democrat Joseph Lewandowski and three independents in November after the death of longtime Sheriff L John Ribar. Hassinger cites police and management experience from 28 years with the Highway Patrol.
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Medina
Neil Hassinger
Hassinger
Wadsworth
Medina County
George Burza
Joseph Lewandowski
Michael Gurich
Stanley Ampleby
John Detchon
L. John Ribar
Sheriff's Office
State Highway Patrol
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Peek-a
Joseph Belczak
New Albany
Ohio
Pension
Amy Stankiewicz
the Chronicle
Oberlin Trash Haulers
the Chronicle-Telegram
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