Area closes as Elyria loses four businesses on slumping economy
The Chronicle Telegram reports four Elyria businesses Krazy Mac’s Pulse Cafe World Leather Outlet and Carpet Tile Liquidators in Sheffield shut doors as local economy sags. Four more nearby properties owned by Jay G Tokar go to auction, widening uncertainty amid disconnected phone lines and shifting retail.
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Zulus Close Elyria Clubhouse After Turbulent Run
Lorain County Zulus Motorcycle Club shuts its downtown Elyria clubhouse at 579 Broad St ending a period of fights and a stabbing on February 14 and a large April 11 brawl with arrests. Prosecutor Dennis Will sought to board up the building as a nuisance. closure may end that action. Three members pleaded guilty to liquor charges after police recovered marijuana weapons and liquor. Four people were indicted on aggravated riot charges related to the April 11 incident.
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Lorain shuts fire station over money shortage
Lorain shuts Station 4 on the east side for a day due to manpower as overtime funds are exhausted. Fire Chief Tom Brown says the closure is embarrassing and notes it is the first time in 21 years a station has been closed. Public Safety Director Phil Dore attributes the near miss to firefighters’ concessions and raises.
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County cuts Sunday transit service in Lorain County
Lorain County commissioners end Sunday bus service starting June 1 and axe two routes to Westlake and from Oberlin to Cleveland Hopkins Airport. They reject extending a 60 000 contract with the Regional Transit Authority for Avon pickups, citing about 300 000 in cuts and warning further reductions and a 15 cent fare hike next year. Five workers will be laid off or have hours reduced, with hearings planned on Saturday service, low ridership routes, Dial A Ride limits, and fare increases.
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