Slaying at Russia Road home as $900 stolen during robbery
Nine hundred dollars was stolen when armed men robbed a Russia Road residence late Friday night and exchanged gunfire, killing Stephen Mihalak Jr. The victim was a visitor to his brother Donald Mihalak’s home where the incident occurred. A Draco AK-47 was recovered at the scene.
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Russia Road
New Russia
Stephen Mihalak Jr
Barker
Donald Mihalak
Bruce Mihalak
Stephen Mihalak
Donald
Lorain Auditor warns of 3M deficit for 2013
Lorain Auditor Ronald Mantini told the City Council Finance Committee a 3 million dollar deficit is projected for 2013 due to reduced state funds and expiring federal grants. He cited a 31.6 million dollar budget, a 1.79 million surplus this year, and seven firefighter layoffs without a benefactor.
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Lorain
Ronald Mantini
Finance and Claims Committee
Ohio
Mantini
State Auditor's Office
Fire chief rails at possible layoffs in Lorain
Lorain Fire Chief Tom Brown denounces proposed firefighter layoffs as unfair. He argues the department is targeted, noting grants are pursued yet cuts hit when financial forecasts worsen after Auditor Ronald Brown comments by phone.
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Lorain
Tom Brown
Brown
Ronald
Fire In The Pole Lights Up West Ridge Road
A electrical pole fire on West Ridge Road across from Nelson Stud Welding Co. rattled Elyria firefighters at 11 15 a m. The blaze burned inside the pole and resembled arcing equipment as aging insulators allowed current to reach a ground wire. Ohio Edison report says 41 customers went without power for up to four hours after crews shut lines and cut power.
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Bruce Bishop
Chronicle
Ohio Edison Line
Elyria
West Ridge Road
Fire and Power Company
Nelson Stud Welding Co
Kevin Szabo
Szabo
Oho Edison
Ohio Edison
Joe Faga
Elyria Growth Report Highlights Manufacturing Lead
A quarterly regional economic outlook shows six of the top ten Elyria employers as manufacturing firms with rising income tax reporting. The 18 county Team Northeast Ohio area expects manufacturing GRP to surpass the national level by 10 percent by 2015. Invacare Corp leads Elyria as the city’s top employer.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Team Northeast
Invacare Corp
Giffords interview highlights survivor’s views on husband
Rep. Giffords gives her first long interview since the January shooting. She praises her astronaut husband as “prave” while outlining the path for her recovery and public service. Mayor Grace proposes HR director role. Elyria committee tables it. Brinda vows to fill key post in her administration.
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Rep. Giffords
Ist
Grace
Elyria Finance Committee
Holly Brinda
Griffin sentenced to 43 years to life for Huntington Township murder
Patrick Griffin, 44, was given 33 years to life for aggravated murder plus a 10 year term as a repeat violent offender in the 2009 death of Alberto Gutierrez. Prosecutors sought life without parole citing Griffin's lengthy prior record including felonious assault convictions.
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Elyria
Patrick Griffin
Alberto
Cookie” Gutierrez
Pratt Road
Huntington Township
Gutierrez
Griffin
Common Pleas
Mark Bedeski
Lorain
Laura Dezort
Dezort
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Chroniclet.com
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Team Neo
Lisa Roberson
Prave
Cindy Leise
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