Judge imposes ban as Elyria man faces shooting charge
Sean Buchanan 20 was ordered to stay away from Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority properties including Wilkes Villa after he was accused of shooting Asia Jackson 19 in the foot near Tedman Court and Pratt Boulevard around 2 45 p m Wednesday. He was charged with felonious assault tampering with evidence and possession of drug paraphernalia and held without bond. He faces Elyria Municipal Court today.
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Bruce Bishop
Chronicle
Elyria
Sean Buchanan
Tedman
Lorain
Buchanan
Jackson
Lorain County
Gary C. Bennett
Authority
Wilkes Villa
South Side
Elyria Lorain Democrats Hold In City Elections
In Elyria and Lorain the Democratic slate held firm as Republican candidates failed to top their opponents. Holly Brinda swept Elyria with 2,067 votes in Ward 3, while Garry Gibbs won re election. Republican Jack Baird won in Ward 3 with 993 votes amid underfunded campaigns.
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Elyria
Ray Noble
Lorain
Tim Baxter
Noble
Holly Brinda
Garry Gibbs
Brinda
Gibbs
Commissioners split over retrying Lorain sales tax hike
Lorain County commissioners debated a possible next year ballot measure after voters rejected a 0.25 percent sales tax. Democrats Ted Kale and Lori Kokoski backed another attempt, while Republican Tom Williams opposed. He called for deep budget cuts and noted voter rejection already spoke.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Ted Kale
Lori Kokoski
Tom Williams
Williams
Oberlin Votes For Sales Tax Increase In Lone County Favor
In Lorain County only Oberlin supported a 0.25 percent sales tax hike. Official returns show Oberlin 1,601 in favor and 1,085 against. Countywide 67.5 percent opposed, 32.5 percent supported the measure. The county previously rejected a larger 0.5 percent tax two years earlier.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Oberlin
Lorain enrollment estimate disputed by board
Atkinson projected a 200 student rise for Lorain Schools at a August board meeting, potentially adding up to 1.1 million in state funding. Interim Superintendent Branham later said the estimate rose to 600 but was erroneous as withdrawals were not counted, amid plans to close a district and cut staff.
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Lorain
Cheryl Atkinson
Board of Education
Atkinson
Ed Branham
Branham
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