Grafton Chief Says Police Ready for Private Prisons
Grafton Police will take on new duties at Grafton Correctional and North Coast Correctional Treatment Center if private operators take over. In 2010 the Ohio Highway Patrol handled 53 and 41 investigations respectively. Chief Lonnie Carroll praised the challenge though opposes the sale, citing workload and staffing needs.
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Metro Health Medical Center
LoParo
Lonnie Carroll
John Kasich
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Red Cross volunteer recalls tornado devastation in Alabama
Pat Yacobucci, 74, a Red Cross volunteer, described the vast destruction in tornado torn Alabama after ten twisters hit, leaving many victims with little shelter. She noted people sleeping in cars on their property to protect what little they have.
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Gulf of Mexico
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Invacare Donates $65,000 in Relief Supplies
Invacare Corp donates more than 65000 in bandages mattresses and medical equipment to Friends of Disabled Adults and Children to aid relief in storm torn southern states. Supplies include wheel chairs crutches mattresses and items such as incontinence products gloves and hand sanitizer sent to Tuscaloosa Alabama with further distribution planned.
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Invacare
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
Stamp Out Hunger National Food Drive Aims to Feed Communities
The National Association of Letter Carriers conducts its annual Stamp Out Hunger drive this Saturday the largest one day food drive in the nation. Elyria North Ridgeville Grafton Wellington and Oberlin post offices participate with residents urged to place nonperishable items in bags by their mailbox for carrier pickup and delivery to local food banks.
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North Ridgeville
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Oberlin
Early campaign signs appear in Elyria mayoral race
Independent candidate Tim Quinn has placed a campaign sign on an electronic billboard on Cleveland Street. Holly Brinda and Ray Noble join a three person race as the primary dust settles, with Brinda noting her prior use of billboards to build name recognition.
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Tim Quinn
Cleveland Street
Quinn
Holly Brinda
Ray Noble
Brinda
Bill Grace
Chuck Humel
Chronicle
County weighs private bids to clean Lorain County buildings
Lorain County commissioners plan to vote on asking private firms for proposals to take over cleaning of county buildings, a move that could mean layoffs for eight custodial workers. Commissioner Tom Williams said the idea aims to cut costs, while union leader Jeff Blackstone cautioned about job losses.
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Medina prosecutor to review Kokoski incident
In Lorain County the case from March involving two men who dated Commissioner Lori Kokoski is headed to a special prosecutor. Medina County Prosecutor Dean Holman was named to review the incident and decide if Kokoski, Ron Massimiani, and Sam Birach should face criminal charges.
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Lori Kokoski
Medina County
Dean Holman
Kokoski
Ron Massimiani
Sam Birach
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