Elyria Tax Vote Defeat Spurs City Budget Cuts
Elyria residents rejected Issue 10 a major income tax measure touted by Mayor Bill Grace. Failure triggers $4 million in cuts across safety forces, with police, firefighters, and Parks and Recreation facing reduced programs. Campaigns argued the tax was necessary for balanced budgeting and future needs.
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Levy renewal cements district budget to 2012 lifeboat
Superintendent Paul Rigda says district faces a $3.4 million shortfall by 2012 after renewal passes. He notes four elementary closures and major staff cuts aimed at fiscal balance, with state funding slashes and an 8 percent drop in tax funds from revaluations. Citizens backed the renewal, Rigda adds.
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Lottery results and jackpots from multiple states Tuesday
Ohio midday picks include 2 7 1 and 6 8 7 with 1 4 7 5 and 1 7 8 1 for Pick 4. Rolling Cash 5 numbers 2 18 19 25 33. Ten-Oh and Mega Millions draws listed with jackpots 130000 and 50 million respectively. Michigan Daily 3 7 7 0 Daily 4 9 6 0 1 Fantasy 5 6 16 17 34 38. Pennsylvania Daily 1 9 1 Big 4 2 8 3 0 Cash 5 6 9 16 21 29. West Virginia Daily 3 6 3 0 Daily 4 4 0 0 3.
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Fresno council winners show first-time candidates sweep at large seats
Unofficial results place Al Siwierka 6,608 votes 15.9 percent and Lotko 6,088 votes 14.6 percent with Callahan 5,865 votes 14.1 percent and Stewart 5,731 13.8 percent. Siwierka celebrates with cake and champagne while Marcus Madison wins the 5th Ward seat 683 votes 83 percent and Jerry McHugh takes the 7th Ward seat 994 votes 51 percent. Incumbents Bullocks Gibbs Craig Mitchell return to council in 2010.
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Madison
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Jerry McHugh
Ed Sinegar
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Garry Gibbs
Mark Craig
Donna Mitchell
Lorain County sales tax backers defeat by voters
Unofficial returns show 57.7 percent or 48 074 voters opposed the sales tax hike with 42.3 percent or 35 302 supporting it. County officials warn deeper cuts in 2010, affecting non mandated services, transit, airport, and economic development programs as 75 jobs already lost.
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Lorain
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Lorain County
Judge proposes reforms to curb crime in community
Elyria Municipal Court Judge Lisa Locke Graves, a Republican, ran unopposed for a second term. Bennett outlined changes including a GED program for young offenders and repeat drunk drivers as part of improving the community one defendant at a time.
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Elyria Municipal Court
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Lorain County blotter reports thefts and crimes in Lorain area
Sheriff's blotter lists open dumping at Ridgeview Shopping Center in North Ridgeville. A garage break in on West Ridge Road Elyria Township led to stolen guns liquor and a camera. Lorain man Emanuel Elsel 25 charged with receiving stolen property. Domestic violence charge for Alan Khoma 52 Elyria Township. Lorain police report wallet theft home burglary purse theft donation jar theft and a shoplifting charge against Sarah Pietch 29 Lorain at local sites including Rainbow Bakery and Rite Aid.
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Denver Ave
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Grove Ave
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High turnout causes trouble in Lorain County vote
Voter turnout in Lorain County exceeded expectations with 85 955 ballots cast, about 42.2 percent of 203 555 registered voters. Absentee ballots numbered 14 030. Some polling places required extra machines and long lines, while misprinted signature books caused provisional ballots to be issued and final results to be delayed by weeks.
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Man shot in Lorain near City Bar parking lot
A 24-year-old Lorain man, Deino Clayton, was shot in the thigh and received treatment at Community Regional Medical Center. His girlfriend drove him after a prior shots fired report near East 31st Street and Grove Avenue. Clayton did not cooperate with police and claimed the bullet was not meant for him. No suspects are named.
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