Tough job market greets Lorain County graduates
Area personnel directors warn graduates entering the job market face a difficult year as Lorain County's unemployment rate stays above a year ago. They cite hiring freezes, need for flexible choices, and reliance on replacements for specific skilled roles at Parker-Hannifin and local banks, with part-time positions common in finance.
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Lorain County
Vernice Jackson
Parker-Hannifin Corp
Cleveland
Weather Outlook Severe: Rain Chance and Cloudy Highs
The forecast calls for a chance of rain with a high in the 60s and a low around 50. Variable cloudiness continues into Monday with cooler temperatures expected.
Students illustrate dangers in teen driving campaign
Area high school students use art to depict teen driving risks in a safety campaign. The pieces appeared on Page B-1 alongside features on user friendly workplaces. Hansel rebounded from a Derby flop to win the Preakness Stakes Saturday on Page D1.
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Hansel
Colleges push to place grads amid slow economy
Local college placement offices report a busier spring yet tighter hiring. Baldwin-Wallace and Oberlin note 10-15 percent more graduating seniors placed before graduation day while campus recruiters fall 10 from last year. Oberlin cites a 20 percent drop in employer participation in a national consortia program for small private colleges, with some offers rescinded due to funding. Lorain County Community College grads typically do well in the job market.
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Baldwin-Wallace
Oberlin
Ann
Perry Boyle
Boyle
Proctor & Gamble
Lorain County Community College
Feeding resumed in right to die case in Indiana
In Noblesville Indiana Judge Jerry Barr ordered renewed feeding for Sue Ann Lawrance a severely brain damaged woman while Christian group appeals his prior ruling affirming her right to die. Feeding resumed quickly with a 21 day period while appeal options are filed.
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Noblesville, Ind
Sue Ann Lawrance
Jerry M. Barr
Hamilton County Superior Court
Barr
Patti Mullins
Christian Fellowship For the Disabled
Lawrance
Missouri
Nancy Cruzan
Ted Jacobs sells Lorain retail chain to Madison's Columbus
Ted Jacobs, longtime Lorain County women’s wear pioneer, sells his four store chain to Madison's of Columbus as he plans retirement after 41 years in business. Outlets at Midway and Great Northern malls will close July 24 and reopen Aug 10 under new name. downtown store at 209 Fourth St will close Sept 30 and reopen Oct 10.
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Ted Jacobs
Lorain County
Ladies Wear
Madison’s
Columbus
Midway
Great Northern
Fourth St
Jacobs
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