Swenski seeks firing over alleged candidate recruiting in Lorain County
Lorain County Domestic Relations Judge Lisa Swenski and her husband Zachary Simonoff pressed for the termination of Jeannie Motylewski, alleging she recruited candidates to run against Swenski in the Democratic primary. Documents show letters and emails to judges and bar officials and Swenski emailing court leaders about Motylewski’s conduct, including recruiting Magistrate Charlita Anderson White to oppose Swenski in May.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Lisa Swenski
Lorain County Bar Association
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Motylewski
Charlita Anderson White
Zack Simonoff
Lorain Schools Hire Lacks State Certification For New Director
Lorain Schools appointed Scott Dieter as director of early childhood education effective April 16 despite Dieter lacking state teaching licenses. Nine applicants competed for the post. Dieter is among two in-process licensure seekers while 37 others held licenses. District CEO David Hardy touts Dieter as a transformational leader guiding youngest scholars, with an $88,000 salary paid from grant funds.
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Lorain Schools
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David Hardy
Scott Dieter
Dieter
Tennessee
Cleveland
Teach For America
Hardy
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Elyria Schools Foresees Strong Five Year Finances
Elyria Schools report a stable five year forecast with more than 12 million in cash reserves by 2022. The plan shows the general fund funded by property taxes and state aid, separate from bond funds for new facilities, sparking questions about building costs and money allocation. Superintendent Jama credits staff and community cooperation for the positive outlook.
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Elyria
Joy Clickenger
Clickenger
Tom Jama
Man fills pothole on Olive Avenue in North Ridgeville
A North Ridgeville resident on Olive Avenue filled a street pothole himself after repeated delays by the city. Scott Weber said he used gravel and stones from his driveway to prevent damage to his car and others. Mayor David Gillock said he was not aware of the act but praised the ingenuity.
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Scott Weber
Olive Avenue
North Ridgeville
David Gillock
Weber
Man pleads guilty in fatal 2017 crash killing girl
Vermilion man Donald Buchs, 25, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and related charges for the January 22, 2017 crash that killed 6 year old Alia Bailey. The incident at a Cleveland Street light also injured Alia’s mother Nancy Burnett and a tow truck driver.
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Donald Buchs
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Alia Bailey
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