Hard year for job seekers as unemployment hits 6.8 percent
About 1.7 million fewer industrial jobs exist than two years ago, with Ohio counties facing scarce work. In Lorain, 6.8 percent unemployment tops the state 5.6 percent average, as jobless rally for resources from Jobs and Family Services to bridge into employment.
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Ohio schools face Title IX gaps in gender equity
An Associated Press survey of 746 Ohio public high schools shows the gap between boys and girls in sports persists. While 129 of 275 responding schools have equal or more girls teams, boys still outnumber girls overall 170,235 to 110,373 for the 2000-01 year.
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Swanton High School
The Chronicle staff and contact lines
The Chronicle's executive staff includes Publisher A Cooper Hudnutt Editor Andrew R Young Managing Editor Rudy Dicks Editorial Page Editor Scott Brown Advertising Mgr Lom Meecha Circulation Mgr Gary Cozart Chairman Arthur D Hudnutt President A Cooper Rudnutt Treasurer Philip W Kelly. Listing of editors with phone numbers for Andrew Young Scott Brown Rudy Dicks and others with daily office hours.
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Disciplinary action against Lee criticized by Medders
Medders said Lee violated rules and was insubordinate along with unbecoming conduct and integrity issues. The case followed a union ad criticizing Medders’ handling of a prior disciplinary matter. See disputes the termination, with arbitration indicating a 30 day suspension should apply and back pay adjustments planned.
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Judge Rules City May Not Bar Menorah Display on Fountain Square
U S District Judge Susan Dlott ruled that Cincinnati cannot ban a menorah display by Chabad of Southern Ohio on Fountain Square during the holidays. The ruling voids the city ordinance restricting the square to city use from late November to early January, stating it suppresses private speech and crowding concerns cannot justify limiting expression to unseen times.
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Residents receive settlements after Garden Street blast
Neighbors on Foster Avenue still reside there as the former chemical plant at 555 Garden St. housed evacuees from a blast that leveled two buildings. About 36 250 covered residents within a one mile radius with average payouts around 1 600. Funds limited to medical conditions linked to the explosion property damage and punitive damages. Contact Angela Inge at 329 7151 or ainge chronicletelegram.com.
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Community meal relies on local donors and volunteers
Wright noted Giant Eagle of Sheffield donated a dozen turkeys while Lorain County JVS culinary students prepared the meal for the fourth year. Nick's Restaurant on Broad Street provided refrigerator space to store the food until today. Donors from across the county contribute funds and food totaling several hundred dollars each year. The Salvation Army at 2505 Broadway will serve a free meal from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today.
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Lorain County Joint Vocational School
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Lorain
Resort Rejects $229,030 Bike Path Grant At Lake
After three years of effort a lakeside community turns down a $229,030 bicycle path grant. Residents near the proposed route oppose the hikeway amid familiar not in my back yard sentiment.
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Columbia Schools levy conflict shapes four year term plan
Kenneth Roth Columbia Township trustee and Robert Schirhart Columbia Schools treasurer appear in election previews detailing a levy term for the district. Don Wood notes a four year grid for the levy and bike path money amid competition among 118 communities vying for part of a $1 million pool. Geneva-on-the-Lake seeks bike path to boost tourism, while neighborhood opposition favors a safer route.
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