Elyria Schools to Close Two Elementary Schools
Elyria will close two elementary schools and cut 18 teacher positions plus other staff to address upcoming budget deficits. Details kept private while notifying staff and parents. Meetings are set for parents next week as Superintendent Rigda prepares the plan for the school board on April 8.
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Elyria
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Rigda
Tary
Nancy Warzecha
Elyria Education Association
ARNCO expansion hopes hinge on grant bid choice
Elyria officials miscommunicated with the Lorain County Economic Development Department, risking loss of a $650,000 state grant that could help ARNCO Corp stay in Elyria. Mayor Bill Grace remains hopefulCounty commissioners will reverse Thursday’s decision to use the county bid for a $750,000 airport infrastructure grant. ARNCO plans to relocate unless plans proceed.
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Lorain County
Arnco Corp
Bill Grace
ARNCO
Lorain
Garden Street
Progressive Processing
Apple Fest to Return Despite City Budget Cuts
The Apple Festival and pageant will proceed despite city budget trims as the Apple Festival Committee may use reserves to fund the event. A2 Center Ridge Health Campus plans a 40 unit assisted living addition at the North Ridgeville facility.
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Apple Festival
Center Ridge Health
North Ridgeville
Officials say heroin crackdown sparked attack on undercover SUV
Lorain police arrested Joe Gaston 40 and Alton Parker 42 on weapon and heroin charges after raids as officers hunt a firebombing of a Lorain narcotics bureau SUV. The 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe burned Thursday at a hidden location, a total loss, with witnesses noting a window broken by concrete and a mason jar flame device. Police, aided by ATF, seized three shotguns and heroin after broad searches. Investigators urge tipsters to call the narcotics unit.
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Lorain
Ray Farley
Watkins
Joe Gaston
Alton Parker
New Fire Chief Faces Hurdles In Elyria
Alicia Castelli Elyria reports Benton sworn in as eighth fire chief amid looming firefighter layoffs and a precarious tentative union agreement. He aims to start Monday amid talks over bonuses, clothing allowance, incentive pay curbs, overtime cuts, and a tax increase to fund the Fire Department.
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Elyria
Richard Benton
Benton
John Zielinski
Council
Lorain Parishes Plan Appeals Over Church Closings
Two Lorain churches plan appeals to Bishop Lennon against the Cleveland Diocese restructuring that would close nearly 30 churches and merge 41 parishes by 2010. St. Joseph in Lorain plans a written appeal. St. Ladislaus and St. Stanislaus are also slated for closure in the Lorain area.
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Cleveland Catholic
Cleveland
St. Joseph Church
Richard Lennon
Lou Maldonado
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