Pease pushes stiffer penalties for child labor violators
U S Rep Don Pease with Rep Schumer and Rep Lantos proposes the Young American Workers Bill of Rights raising the federal fine for violations from 1000 to 10000 dollars. The measure would impose up to 100000 dollars and a year in jail for executives and tougher penalties for willful deaths or injuries. GAO data show rising violations from 1983 to 1989 with most infractions in retail and services.
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Pease
Washington
General Accounting Office
U.S
Don J. Pease
D-Oberlin
Labor Department
Charles Schumer
D-Ny
Tom Lantos
D-Cal
Young American Workers
Ohio
GAO
Birmingham group seeks to save historic Birmingham Elementary from demolition
Florence Township trustees back efforts to preserve the Birmingham Elementary School building as citizens form a fundraising group led by Elwin Saylor. A Sept 1 deadline looms to raise funds for renovation. failing that, the site will be demolished for a park and baseball field. The Howe Family donates the school bell and cornerstone for a Birmingham School Park monument.
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Florence Township
Nancy Hardwick
Elwin Saylor
Birmingham
Saylor
Citizens Interest Group
Florence Twp
Citizens
Hardwick
Citizens Committee
Birmingham School Park
Howe
Columbia Township Considers Revisions to Nonconforming Lots
The Columbia Township Zoning Commission weighs changes to rules for nonconforming lots to streamline building permits. Debra Rose, the zoning inspector, requires a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals before issuance. A May 10 meeting at the town hall will review proposed alterations and accessory structures, plus horse and pony keeping. A volunteer committee will study sign regulations in industrial and business districts.
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Columbia Twp
Zoning Commission
Columbia Township
Zoning Board of Appeals
Columbia Zoning
Debra Rose
Columbia Trustee Board
Domestic violence charges follow bar confrontation
A Barbara Street woman filed domestic violence charges against her estranged husband after he struck her and allegedly attacked her 3 year old daughter at their home at 3 pm Thursday. A 54 year old Longfellow Drive man with minor injuries from a two car crash Thursday night at Cleveland Street and Homer Court. a 19 year old Cornell Avenue man charged with DUI and failure to maintain control. A 61 year old Grafton woman charged with failure to maintain an assured clear distance after a Taylor Street crash. she refused treatment. An 83 year old Court Street man charged with falsification and disorderly conduct after claiming a robbery. bar owner says he was in a fight at the bar.
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Barbara Street
Longfellow Drive
Cleveland Street
Homer Court
Cornell Avenue
Grafton
Taylor Street
Court Street
Sheffield voters weigh Sunday liquor sales on ballot
In Sheffield Village precinct 2 voters decide whether to allow Sunday liquor sales for off premise use. The measure originates from Rini Rego at Route 254 and Abbe Road, aiming to permit Sunday alcohol sales in the area.
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Sheffield
Rini Rego
Route 254
Abbe Road
Rep Bara to Hold Town Hall Meeting in Elyria
State Rep. Join Bara will host a town hall at Elyria City Hall on Monday May 7 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Constituents from Elyria and Elyria Township can hear updates on the legislature and ask questions about state government.
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Rep. Bara
Bara
D-Elyria
Elyria City Hall
Elyria
Elyria Township
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