Suburban poverty climbs as Brookings analyzes metro areas
Brookings reports suburbs host about one third of U S poor with a 37.4 percent rise since 2000 to 13.7 million and after 2007 loss of jobs, suburbs trail cities in poverty yet show faster growth. Cities remain 19.5 percent poor, suburbs 10.4 percent, with Chicago Los Angeles and DC metro areas highlighted.
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Lakeland
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Cleveland
Allentown
Elizabeth Kneebone
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Lorain Board Settles Decade-Old Pay Dispute
Lorain school board votes to settle a ten year pay dispute involving about 24 current and former employees. Miscalculation in step pay around 2000 cost each worker about 125 dollars yearly. Back pay to be spread interest free over five years. plaintiffs to receive several hundred dollars each. Board recalls 10 teachers laid off earlier this year.
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Elyria Schools seeks dismissal of Erie Elementary sale suit
The Elyria City Schools ask Judge James L. Miraldi to dismiss Harold and Susan LaPine’s suit over their failed bid to buy Erie Elementary. They argue no contract existed due to no definite offer or acceptance and the alleged purchase agreement fails the Ohio Statute of Frauds. The LaPines, from Gates Mills, sued after the board rejected their $120,000 offer at a public auction and pursued other buyers for the Naples Drive school closed in 2009.
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Three-car crash injures two including 4-year-old boy
Two people were flown to MetroHealth Medical Center after a three-car collision on Chestnut Ridge Road Tuesday evening. James Prosowski 29 and Celeste Arocho 54 were involved. a 4-year-old boy and another victim were hospitalized with injuries. The Ohio Highway Patrol continues the investigation with no IDs released.
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