Lorain County approves 52.8 million general fund budget
Lorain County commissioners pass a 52.8 million general fund budget with carryover of 11.8 million and 41.1 million in estimated revenue. They warn the figure will likely change and cuts are probable as revenue declines and costs evolve. County officials project potential 3 million extra revenue and 6.1 million carryover for 2013.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Lisa Hobart
Kale
Lorain County Justice Center
Jim Cordes
Golden Acres
Tom Williams
Finding hope in tragedy: Vermilion adopts Rachel's Challenge
Vermilion High School joined schools nationwide in adopting Rachel's Challenge inspired by Rachel Scott, killed in the Columbine massacre. The program aims to promote kindness and positive behavior, with an auditorium presentation followed by an interactive training session led by Christine Reynolds.
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Littleton
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Vermilion High School
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Vermilion
Funky Winkerbean artists donate 96-foot mural at Kent State
Tom Batiuk and Chuck Ayers unveiled a 96-foot full color Funky Winkerbean mural at Kent State University to celebrate the strip’s 40th anniversary. The mural features students and strip characters and coincides with the release of The Complete Funky Winkerbean.
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Kent State University
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Semi slams into car injuring two in Eaton Township
Ohio State Police say at 1:15 p.m. on Route 82 at Island Road a tractor-trailer driven by James Prudhoe 52 of Cleveland collided with a westbound 2009 Nissan Rogue driven by Samjhana Bogati 31 of Cleveland as Bogati tried to turn left onto Island Road. Both occupants were hospitalized and released. Investigation ongoing. alcohol and drugs not suspected.
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Cleveland
Columbia Fire to replace air station with federal grant
Columbia Township Fire Chief Ray Anthony secured a $38,050 federal grant to replace an old stationary breathing air compressor station. Trustee Dick Heidecker credited Anthony for pursuing the grant, noting the unit is a lifeline for firefighters entering burning buildings. The grant marks a repeat effort by Anthony.
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Columbia Township
Dick Heidecker
Ray Anthony
Heidecker
Senate moves to repeal Ohio election overhaul
The Ohio Senate approved a repeal bill of the 2011 elections law amid a heated debate with lawmakers accusing each other of political games. The measure, originally passed last summer, has been on hold since September after opponents gathered signatures to put the repeal question on November’s ballot.
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Senate
Four More Charged in Amish Beard-Cutting Attacks
Federal prosecutors in Cleveland charged four more women in connection with beard-cutting attacks on Amish people and accused them of trying to hide evidence including a bag of hair. The indictment also accuses ring leader Sam Muller Jr. of lying to agents, bringing total charged to 16 in last year’s assaults.
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Cleveland
Sam Muller Jr
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