Lorain aims for funded public forums on new plan
Lorain officials discuss a planned project funded by private groups with Public Service Institute to host forums. Council members Flores and Arredondo back the concept, stressing community input and future regional benefits while details about buildings remain undecided.
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City Fire and Police Face Major layoffs and service cuts
Lorain officials warn of widespread job losses as cuts hit 16 fire department officers starting April 5 and eight police, with 18 other city workers also laid off. City leaders say the reductions threaten basic services amid plunging income tax revenue and talks with unions continue.
Chronicle-Telegram invites tips on factual errors
The Chronicle Telegram asks readers to report inaccuracies by calling 329-7155, promising to correct factual errors and maintain accurate local coverage.
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Lottery results and big jackpots across states
Midday and evening draws list five digit games and multi state totals. Rolling Cash 5 and Classic Lotto show jackpots of 160000 and 17 million respectively. Mega Millions estimates rise to 17 million with Tuesday numbers listed alongside state Daily 3 4 and fantasy 5 entries. West Virginia Michigan Pennsylvania Michigan and more provide daily 3 4 and Cash 5 figures.
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Chronicle staff contact page excerpt
A reader seeing the Chronicle's masthead learns staff roles including editor Andrew R Young managing editor Julie Wallace news editor Benjamin Nagy sports editor Kevin Aprile and photography chief Bruce Bishop with listed phone extensions.
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Hoax text prompts police patrols at Wal‑Marts
A threatening hoax text circulated in Georgia, Alabama and Florida prompting police in Avon and Elyria to increase patrols around Wal-Mart locations as a precaution. Store managers and customers reported no unusual activity, and authorities said they were handling the matter.
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Lorain Health Dept Workers Accept 20 Percent Pay Cut
Lorain City Health Department employees, 20 in number and not unionized, will take a 20 percent pay cut and the office will close on Fridays from April 3. No layoffs. all jobs will be retained as they sign voluntary cutbacks. Flu shots stop and children's immunizations drop until finances improve.
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Terrence Tomaszewski
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Middle schools to house grades six through eight
Superintendent Paul Rigda announced both schools will now host sixth through eighth grades, adding about 200 students each. The move aligns curricula and exams with older grades, easing transition to high school and supporting the district’s restructuring plan to close two elementary schools and cut staff to avoid a deficit in 2010.
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Elyria Council Eyes Finances Amid Local Company Cuts
Al Elyria City Council member Duffield will serve as an overseer of city finances and assess impacts on revenue from public and private sectors. Duffield cites September 2008 as a turning point for Alco with 200 workers 11 to 12 hour days. Now 99 stay eight hours four days weekly and salaried staff take a 20 percent pay cut as Bendix and Ridge Tool implement layoffs and wage reductions. Duffield remains cautiously optimistic as he reviews bottom line monthly and urges clear communication during the downturn. Contact Lisa Roberson at 329-7121 or lIroberson chroniclet.com.
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Garry Gibbs
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Alco
Middle Avenue
Elyria
Bendix
Ridge Tool
Boy Scout fire prank leads to deadly 1990s camp tragedy
At a New Jersey Boy Scout camp a prank with rubbing alcohol went wrong when 18 year old counselor Brian Lenz sprayed flaming liquid and a bottle ignited. Seventeen year old Sean Whitley died days later from burns. two others survived. Lenz pleaded not guilty to aggravated assault and entered a pretrial program.
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Sean Whitley
Philadelphia
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