Grafton OKs anti-prison resolution against DUI jail
Grafton village council unanimously passes a resolution opposing a state owned private DUI prison in the village. They seek help from the General Assembly and Gov. Voinovich to block plans and may seek a temporary restraining order. Officials cite safety concerns and consult law director Holderman as they demand answers before proceeding.
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Grafton
General Assembly
George Voinovich
Gretchen Holderman
Smith
Privately run prisons compared with state facilities
The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction outlines private prisons pay workers about 40 cents less than state guards, offer no health and dental insurance or retirement, lack unions, and avoid state purchasing laws, resulting in lower operating costs. State-run prisons give full benefits, have unions, and cost about 5 percent more to run.
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The
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
Ohio House eyeing 160 million more for school building aid
The Ohio House considers adding 160 million more state building aid to a catchall budget correction bill, boosting the Ohio School Facilities Commission to 300 million for 18 districts. The move comes alongside 140 million in the education budget for next year, addressing needs highlighted by last year’s Supreme Court ruling.
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Ohio House
House
Ohio School Facilities Commission
Supreme Court
Ohio
Jo Ann Davidson
R-Reynoldsburg
Ohio Supreme Court
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Bell Telephone
Envirotest Systems Inc
George Voinovich
Elysia Woman Dies After Route 18 Crash Near Vermont Road
Elysia Heidemann 21 died at the scene when her 1992 Chevy Cavalier left Route 18 west of Vermont Road, struck a sign and a tree stump. Trooper Bishup said factors include possible medical event and diabetes causing unconsciousness. she was not wearing a seatbelt. She left to pick up their 2 year old daughter. husband Miles spoke of her kindness and work with Transitional Living Services.
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Penfield Twp
Elysia
State Highway Patrol
Elysia Heidemann
George Bishup
Heidemann
Vermont Road
Biskup
Paul Matus
Matus
Bishup
Miles
Cydni
Spencer
Miles Heidemann
Elyria
Transitional Living Services
Valley City
Council approves gas station project and fire station site
Two Village Council members Rich Smothers and Eric Rankin announced formation of a corporation to open a Citgo gas station The Gas Depot at Akron and Clinton streets with a 2600 square foot building housing a convenience store and Chester's Chicken. Opening is planned around Labor Day Rankin Manufacturing will move to a North village site, a fire station property at 30 Prospect St was purchased for 153000 funded by Firefighters Facility Fund and a National City Bank loan. Bob's News Center will serve as official calendar clearinghouse for town organizations set at 25 to include all events. Mosquito fogging planned to begin around June 1.
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New London
Akron
Clinton Streets
Rich Smothers
Eric Rankin
Citgo
Rankin
Rankin Manufacturing
Cedar Street
Hill & Griffith
Rankin and His
Broth
Mike
White Screw Products
Prospect St
Firefighters
National City Bank
Smothers
Council
Bob's News Center
Orga
LCCC pair named to 1998 All Ohio Academic Team
Lee Brothers of Vermilion and Carol Groskowiak of Grafton were chosen for the 1998 All Ohio Academic Team, recognizing 40 top two year college students statewide. Brothers served seven years in the Army as a helicopter pilot in Persian Gulf and Somalia tours before attending Lorain County Community College, maintaining a 3.5 GPA in manufacturing engineering technology and aiming to be a quality control engineer.
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Elyria
Lorain County
WEOL Promotes Newsman to Operations Manager in Elyria
Elyria WEOL 930 AM names Craig Adams operations manager while retaining news director duties. Adams, Baldwin Wallace graduate, has 14 years with Styria Lorain Broadcasting and prior roles at WERE and WJW TV. Also promoted Bruce Van Dyke to assistant operations manager while remaining PR director.
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Elyria
Weol 930-Am
Craig Adams
Baldwin-Wallace College
Adams
Styria-Lorain Broadcasting Co
Were Radio
Cleveland
Wjw-Tv
Associated
Wagner to lead Clearview High as new principal
William Wagner, longtime Lorain Schools administrator and former Lorain High and Lorain Middle School staffer, will become principal of Clearview High School this summer. He views administration as teaching and aims to expand technology, grants, and collaborative programs to support teachers and student activities.
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William Wagner
Lorain High School
Wagner
Lorain Middle School
Clearview High School
Clearview
Lorain High
Lorain Schools
United States
Prncipal William Wagner
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