Council president urges public input on city finances
Elyria leaders heard voters reject another police tax hike and now seek resident views on budgeting priorities. Council President Forrest Bullocks calls a strategic planning meeting after the November 15 council session open to the public. Mayor Grace previews a brief State of the City on finances as the budget process begins.
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Blind Canton man fixes cars despite blindness
Mike Needs, 48, of East Canton, rebuilds engines and fixes BMWs, Jaguars, Fords and Chryslers with no sight. He began at 15, blinded by a motorcycle crash in 1983. Now halfway through an automotive technology degree at Stark State College, he uses talking tools and college support to learn. He maintains a 4.0 GPA and plans to graduate in spring and become an instructor.
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Weekend theft and brawl produce multiple Elyria charges
A man reports an acquaintance stole cash, a cell phone, tobacco and food from his West River Road South home Saturday night after they shared snacks and cigarettes. Separately, three people were charged after a fight on Sixth Street over damaged cars ending with assaults and property damage.
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South Amherst
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Two Lorain men charged after traffic stop
Lorain police stopped a car traveling left of center and failing to signal on Long Avenue and West 15th Street. Ivan Cordova 36 faced DUI related charges and fines for open alcohol. Passenger Jamie Cordova 22 was charged with wrongful entrustment.
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Ohio fugitive worked as caregiver in Mexico
Rebecca Parrett a 62 year old fugitive convicted in a 1.9 billion dollar corporate fraud case lived in Ajijic Mexico as a caregiver to Patricia Doran who was recovering from pneumonia authorities say Parrett called Carol Kitty Spillman. She disappeared in 2008 after securities and wire fraud convictions and a 25 year sentence in absentia. Federal officials say she will be returned to Columbus within weeks.
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Kitty” Spillman
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Cleveland street to be named Jesse Owens Way
The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage and Cleveland officials will rename a downtown street Jesse Owens Way on Nov. 15 with Owens’ daughter present. Owens, a 1936 Olympic four gold medalist, starred at East Technical High School and Ohio State University before his historic Berlin performance.
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