Lorain County School Levies Fail Despite Renewals
Ohio wide, about half of school tax issues passed, with only a Columbia Schools renewal succeeding in Lorain. OSBA notes 51 percent statewide, renewals at 71 percent. leaders cite inflation and economic pressures as factors behind cooler support. Local officials discuss turnout and funding challenges for districts.
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Lorain County
Ohio
Columbia
Ohio School Boards Association
Buckeye
Jennifer Hogue
Dent
Lorain County Board of Elections
Paul Adams
Craig Snodgrass
Prosecution witness fails to appear at Tomlinson Burge hearing
Elyria pretrial hearing for Lorain County Prosecutor J D Tomlinson and chief of staff James Burge adjourned after hours of argument with key witness Jennifer Battistelli Tomlinson failing to show. The judge did not rule and set continuation for November 15, noting the witness may face travel or arrest issues.
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Tomlinson
Burge
Elyria
Lorain County
J.D. Tomlinson
James Burge
Amherst
Avon
Ron O’brien
Jennifer Battistelli
Elyria Municipal Court
Battistelli
Common Pleas Court
Thomas Teodosio
Chronicle-Telegram
Arizona
O’brien
J.D
Ohio
Franklin County
Patrick Carroll
Carroll
Lorain County panel delays Pittsfield annexation vote
The Lorain County Commissioners postponed Oberlin’s planned annexation of 212 acres in Pittsfield Township after residents and trustees urged delay. Legal counsel cited state law requiring approval within 30 days of the proposal, while trustees sought a 90 day extension to review impacts. The next board meeting is set for Tuesday November 19.
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Elyria
Lorain County Board of Commissioners
Oberlin
Pittsfield
Oberlin Law
John Clark
Lorain County
Dan Petticord
State of
Ohio
Petticord
Board of Commissioners
Andrew Lake
Lake
Mark Deidrick
Mark McConnell
Commissioners
Jeff Riddell
Clark
Riddell
Pittsfield Township
Dave Moore
Moore
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