Union workers report 400 to 500 take buyout at Fazio's
Local 880 official Jim Jerele says about 400 to 500 eligible workers accepted the buyout by the Thursday deadline amid widespread layoffs. Spokeswoman June Morgan cites 1,500 or 50 percent of laid-off Ohio employees taking the offer. Union alleges abuse of the buyout clause as remaining full-time staff shrink to management.
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Cleveland
United Food and Commercial Workers Union
Fazio’s
Jim Jerele
Diane Shepherd
Lorain County
June Morgan
Fazio
Cuyahoga County
Jerele
Pick-n-Pay
Westlakers Prepare for Grassroots Planting Day
Westlake city leaders and residents joined a weekend effort to plant a 4 by 30 foot flower garden along Hilliard Boulevard between Clague and Dover Center. Chairwoman Margarita Premen vows stricter soil work and more weed removal as volunteers include firefighters and seniors. She also warns she will monitor the upcoming Cleveland water line project with vigilance.
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Westlake
Hilliard Boulevard
Ward 4
Margarita Premen
Firefighters
Office On
Hilliard
Clague
Dover Center
Mimi Blair
Jean Povinelli
Premen
Swietyniowski Faces Personal Scandals in Mayoral Race
Cuyahoga swells with allegations as six rivals challenge his private life and leadership. Reported unrecorded cash, a dropped paternity suit, and a contested golf fundraiser with alleged gambling surface from opponents. Swietyniowski counters by blaming others and noting skeletons in their closets.
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Democratic Club
Cuyahoga County Board of Elections
Swietyniowski
Borrowers in Ohio to gain $10 million loan program
Ohio announces a federally sponsored Lender Commitment Program enabling more than $10 million in long term loans for start ups and expanding businesses. Gov. Celeste to unveil details this Wednesday as over 50 lenders including Elyria Savings & Trust Bank and Lorain County Bank join with more than $2 billion total commitments. Lorain County Bank and EST pledge $5 million each amid a history of $55 million in recent commercial loans.
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Elyria
Richard A. Celeste
Ohio
Elyria Savings & Trust National Bank
Lorain County Bank
Ohtio
Catherine Ferrari
Ohio Department of Development
EST
Richard Anderson
Otio On the Winged Feet Farm Highlights Rare Waterfowl
At Grand Rapids Otio-On the Winged Feet Game Farm owner Orlie Weaver keeps a Doberman named Prince and a unique Tasmanian cape-barren goose. He focuses on trumpeter swans whose calls echo across seven ponds. Two swans were sent to Winnipeg and he earned the Master Waterfowl Award from a Canadian group. One of three swan pairs produced 10 chicks last year, each valued at about $1,000, but none hatched this year. He notes 1,800 Americans keep rare birds, yet only 423 trumpeters remain in U.S. captivity.
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Grand Rapids
Otio
Orlie Weaver
Prince
Weaver
Winnipeg
Canada
Canadian Ornamental Pheasant and Game Bird Association
United States
U.S
Boehmer Courts Voters On Getting Along With People
North Olmsted Council President James Boehmer, challenging Mayor Swietyniowski in the June 4 Democratic primary, says effective government requires good communication and cooperation with residents and departments. He criticizes city operations, taxes, and the mayor’s campaign finances, and touts his paramedic rescue squad effort and long council service.
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North Olmsted
James D. Boehmer
Robert W. Swietyniowski
City Hall
Boehmer
Cleveland Electric Duminating Co
Swietyniowski
Janet A. Salinger
Cuyahoga County Recorder’s Office
M. Yvonne Petrigac
NASA
Norman T. Musial
James J. Logan
Thomas M. Fabek
Service Department
Joseph Corrigan
Great Northern
North Park Drive
Ohio Elections Commission
Ohio Ethics Commission
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Robert Swietyniowski
Cuyahoga
James Boehmer
Marion Taylor
Cindy Leise
Sue Cross
Associated Press
Teri Speidel
William Speidel
Wesley Ave
Michael Rhodehamel
Clifton Rhodehamel
Harvard Ave
VFW
Right
Lisa Fackler
Dennis Fackler
Broad St
American Legion
Musial
Fabek
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