Elyria teachers face layoffs amid budget cuts and dwindling enrollments
A Elyria district teacher describes the shock of layoffs affecting 21 local teachers due to reduced state funding and lower local taxes. He and others fear job losses as eighth grade enrollment falls and districts nationwide trim staff. Some seek work elsewhere while hoping for improved funding and a chance to return.
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Elyria
Elyria System
South
Carolina
Coroner or Prosecutor clash over death case control
Ohio draft would shift death case oversight to prosecutors from coroners and make coroners records non public. Lorain County officials say impact unclear while discussions continue. Provisions include inquest by prosecutor with judge as coroner, autopsy routing, and funds realignments. Abandoned infant case noted in Ashland rest stop prompts inquiry into relatives.
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Ohio Association of County Prosecutors
Chronicle-Telegram
Lorain
William Kishman
Lorain County
Gregory White
Coroner's Office
White
Kishman
State Prosecutor’s Association
Clerk of Common Pleas Court
Coroner
Probate Division of Common Pleas Court
Patrol
K. C. Burris
Ashland City Hospital
Lorain County budget restored for sheriff as others face cuts
Lorain County commissioners restored 98000 of the sheriff budget from 300000 in emergency investment income, bringing supplemental appropriations to 202000 to replace losses from a 7 percent cut. Remaining 202000 pending review as auditor cites a 35000 to 40000 deficit. county officials may discuss needs with other department heads. Gregory White appeals the Lemmie Davis case to the Ninth District Court of Appeals in Akron after Davis was acquitted of kidnapping and other charges. Davis seeks job reinstatement.
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Lorain County
Financial Woods
County Budget Commission
Kenneth Koscho
Julian Pyor
Koscho
Davis
Gregory White
Lemmie Davis
Ninth District Court of Appeals
Akron
Lorain County Sheriff's Department
Common Pleas
Floyd D. Harris
Elyria Home to stay put and delay expansion
Elyria Home trustees on Tuesday voted to keep the 205 bed nursing and independent living facility at its current site and postpone expansion plans until a master plan is developed. The study by Van Szcoyoc and Associates recommended alternatives and remodeling to improve usability across three nursing facilities, with final decisions deferred to the next annual board meeting.
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Elyria Home
van Szcoyoc and Associates
Joseph Albright
Albright
McIntyre
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