Lorain County commissioners push sales tax hearing plan
Lorain County commissioners set three hearings next month to consider a 0.5 percentage point sales tax increase. Betty Blair and fellow Democrats back the process while Commissioner-elect Tom Williams, a Republican, opposes an emergency vote without voter approval. Hearings are Dec 8 and Dec 15 in the Administration Building.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Betty Blair
Tom Williams
Williams
Blair
Lori Kokoski
Ted Kalo
Cindy Leise
Chronicle County Commissioners
Veterans Day closings affect local, state, and federal offices
Elyria observes Veterans Day with government offices closed at city, state, and federal levels. Safety services operate, trash collection continues, post offices closed except for Express Mail, and banks near in store or ATM sites stay open. Schools remain in session.
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Elyria
Former Friday's property sold for Midway Mall revival
Sam Barowich of Lake County bought the TGI Friday's site at Midway Mall in Lorain County for 247000 dollars after a single bid at Wednesday's auction. He partners with Mario Khalaf owner of Lake Avenue Dairy Mart. They plan a family restaurant with American fare and hours from six in the morning to nine at night.
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T.G.I. Friday
Midway Mall
Sam Barowich
Lake County
Barowich
Bob Evans
Mario Khalaf
Lake Avenue Dairy Mart
Khalaf
Lorain County
LCCC
Bruce Bishop
Chronicle
T.G.I
Bank Robbery Report Near Midway Mall in Elyria
Authorities seek a white male about 5 feet 8 inches tall 170 to 180 pounds who robbed First Place Bank at 361 Midway Blvd on Wednesday. He wore light blue coveralls a red baseball cap and work boots and fled on foot behind Marc's store after handing a teller a note demanding money. No weapon seen and no getaway vehicle reported. Tracking security footage is ongoing.
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Elyria
First Place Bank
Midway Mall
FBI
Scott Wilson
Midway Blvd
Marc’s
Wilson
Starnes guilty in bank heists
Robert Starnes, 39, of Sheffield Lake, convicted in Akron federal court of two armed bank robberies and one bank robbery in three Lorain County robberies. Jury deliberated five hours before verdict. sentencing set for December 29 with up to 20 years possible. He allegedly robbed a Chase Bank in Sheffield Lake on July 23.
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Robert Starnes
Lorain County
U.S. District Court
Starnes
Sheffield Lake
Chase Bank
Lorain National
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