Employers Lack Takers for Local Job Openings
Elyria area employers report difficulty filling openings as 37 companies face tax abatements. Officials note a mismatch between available jobs and job seekers, with roles like tool and die makers and graphic designers left unfilled. Schools and LCCC aim to create targeted training programs. American Yazaki Corp. in Avon saw its abatement terminated after closing early last year following Ford plant shutdowns.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Bonham
Lorain County Community College
Marcia Ballinger
LCCC
Lorain County Tax Incentive Review Council
Yazaki Corp
Avon
Yazaki
Ford Motor Co
Lorain
Bob Hamilton
Spring Arrives as LaGrange Pets Start Seeding Front Yard
After months of wait Dave and Liz Carmel begin reseeding their North Center Street lawn as sunny skies push temperatures to 63 degrees. The mild week ahead, noted by National Weather Service observers, follows a March-style warmth with light west winds and no late-season snow in sight.
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Lagrange
Dave
Liz Carmel
North Center Street
National Weather Service
Ray Diederich
North Ridgeville
Keystone- Strongsville
Penfield Township
Tom Gentile
Strongse
Gentile
Colleen Gentile
Strongsville
Tom King
King
Ohio funds anti smoking billboards replace tobacco ads
Ohio will replace about 350 tobacco product billboards in 13 counties with state run anti tobacco signs aimed at youth. The Controlling Board waived bidding and awarded a roughly 144040 dollar contract to Metro Media Technologies of Toledo to install billboards along roads and sidewalks in Alien Cuyahoga Franklin Hamilton Jefferson Lawrence Lorain Lucas Mahoning Montgomery Richland Stark and Summit counties.
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Columbus
Ohio
Metromedia Technologies Inc
Toledo
Alien
Cuyahoga
Franklin
Hamilton
Jefferson
Lawrence
Lorain
Lucas
Mahoning
Montgomery
Richland
Stark
Summit
eMsGeis Hat approves millions in Ohio agency requests
eMsGeis Hat on Monday approved numerous Ohio agency funding actions including a $100,000 grant for Firelands Local School District to build a running track at Firelands High School and a $5 million direct loan to Rutal Corp in Urbana for machinery and equipment. Spokesman Chris Davey cited the attorney general’s office in remarks.
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Ohio
Firelands
Firelands High School
Rutal Corp
Urbana
Y2K bug no problem for small town utilities
In Lebanon and many Ohio towns citizen owned electric departments can cover essential services if national power falters. Mayor Newton notes the diesel and natural gas plant, with units dating to 1940, remains reliable enough for emergencies.
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Lebanon
Ohio
America
Bob Newton
Newton
Cinergy
Cooper Bessemer
Mount Vernon
Man faces assault robbery charges in Elyria case
An 18 year old Elyria man Pierre C Alston of Belle Avenue was indicted on felonious assault and two counts of aggravated robbery in a Nov 20 incident outside a Middle Avenue apartment complex. He was arrested after a grand jury indictment and held on 20000 bond. Perkins 30 and Melton 30 were victims. Perkins remained in a coma after the beating and Melton was treated for facial injuries. Two other suspects Blanton 22 and Shepherd 21 were indicted earlier with Blanton serving a prior prison sentence.
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Elyria
Middle Avenue
Pierre C. Alston
Belle Avenue
Randall D. Perkins
Alston
Dennis Will
Perkins
Jamie L. Melton
South Park
Melton
MetroHealth Medical Center
Cleveland
EMH Regional Medical Center
William C. Blanton
Helen Street
Blondale Shephard
Parkview Court
Blanton
Lorain Correctional Institution
Common Pleas
Lynett M. McGough
Open Door students bid fond farewell to 29-year bus retiree
Frances Foor of Amherst ends a 29 year school bus driver career with Firelands Schools and Open Door Christian School. Students praise her steady rule and kindness as she returns for gifts and a final goodbye after her last day.
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Elyria
Open Door Christian School
Frances Foor
Foor
Natasha Corbett
Amherst
Firelands
Frances
Julie McAulay
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the Chronicle-Telegram
Brian Bonham
County Community Development Department
Snodgrass
Lynda Ryan
Chronicle
Lenny Santiago
Grafton
eMsGeis
Oards
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