Aggregation affirmed as seven Lorain County voters weigh gas deals
Editorial urges yes on aggregation to form a public energy council pooling seven Lorain County communities Avon Elyria Lorain North Ridgeville Sheffield Lake South Amherst Sheffield Village. Aimed at cheaper natural gas by bargaining with suppliers, with a portion already opted out and some residents free to choose. The piece argues deregulation plus collective buying boosts savings and urges voters to affirm aggregation.
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Lorain County
Northeast
Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council
FirstEnergy Corp
Avon
Elyria
Lorain
North Ridgeville
Sheffield Lake
South Amherst
Sheffield Village
Public Energy Council
Zero tolerance needed for racism in Oberlin schools
Letters urge Oberlin Public Schools to adopt a zero tolerance policy on racism, citing a Feb 15 basketball game and comments by Marvin Locklear. The writer argues abuse harms students and calls for legal tools to protect them, urging firm action and community support. Carol Costanzo backs Ridgeville levy, praising school progress and urging a Yes vote to sustain improvements and attract buyers.
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Harvey Gittler
Dave Perozek
Marvin Locklear
Perozek
Marvin
Oberlin High School
Ridgeville Levy
North Ridgeville
Carol Costanzo
Red Cross abortion stance shocks readers and levy concerns
Letter writers attack the Red Cross for aligning with Planned Parenthood and mismanaging disaster funds after 9 11. They urge opposition to the replacement levy and urge readers to scrutinize local spending, education budgets, and school funding priorities across North Ridgeville and Elyria, noting Ohio department data and local concerted action.
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Red Cross
Planned Parenthood
Bernadine Healy
Salt Lake City
Ohio
U.S. Postal Service
North Ridgeville
Wilcox
Ohio State
Ohio State University
Ohio Department of Education
Ode.state
Grace’s Downtown Dreams Meet Parking Shortage Challenge
Grace envisions a bustling downtown with a new city hall and an aquatic center in Elyria. Residents complain of heavy traffic between 3 and 5 p.m. and insufficient parking, while the county seeks more spots for employees, impacting shoppers and local businesses.
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Grace
Bill Grace
Elyria High
Public education costs shared by residents, METZ says
Edward H. Metz of North Olmsted argues education funding should come from residents and businesses, not property owners alone, with parents covering extra curriculars. He calls for at least a 50 percent tax discount for low income seniors and urges support from the community.
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North Olmsted
Edward H. Metz
Ten years on we still struggle to get along in diverse America
Clarence Page argues the nation remains divided by racial perspectives despite progress since Rodney King. Polls show a rise of colorblind views among whites while blacks warn against ignoring racial histories. Page outlines eight worldview lenses from assimilationist to multicultural and calls for true mutual understanding to move beyond tolerance.
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Washington
Los Angeles
Hollywood
America
Cincinnati
O.J. Simpson
Bill Clinton
Race Commission
IUS
Gallup
Aig Whaler
Mark A. Williams
Capital Books
Bach
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