King students relocate amid gas leak schools split relocation
About 350 Admiral King Elementary students were moved after a gas leak. Approximately 120 went to Washington Elementary with six King classrooms kept open. others were sent to Garfield and Ton Morrison. Attendance reached 91.5 percent.
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Admiral King
Britny Andulies
Hannah Valentine
King
Washington
John Worden
Nicholas
John Monteleone
Monteleone
Garfield
Ton Morrison
Tom Tucker
Mercy workers rally as contract talks near collapse
About 100 Mercy Regional Medical Center workers and supporters protested outside the 3700 Kolbe Road hospital during a Monday rally. Leaders from SEIU District 1199 say the proposed contract would cut sick pay to 60 percent, end seniority steps, raise health co payments, and cut overtime. workers earning about 14.80 per hour risk further losses. The union notes 450 local members include dietary technicians, housekeepers, drivers, and maintenance staff. The three year pact expired September 30.
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Lorain
Tomas Garza
Mercy
Garza
Catholic Health Partners
Service Employees International Union District 1199
Kolbe Road
Geoff Davies
SEIU
Davies
District boss says levy the only way out of budget hole
Sheffield-Sheffield Lake Schools officials warn a 5-year 9.5 mill levy is essential to close a 2.5 million deficit tied to state mandates and local cuts. Superintendent Mike Cook cites 3 million for Purchased Services and ongoing attrition as key to balancing the budget if voters approve the levy.
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Levy
Sheffield
Sheffield-Sheffield Lake Schools Board of Education
Ohio
Mike Cook
Cook
Union leaders back Lorain County commissioner in race
Two union chiefs on the Lorain County Democratic Party Executive Committee endorsed Commissioner Tom Williams in his bid for re election against state Rep. Matt Lundy. Slone and Williamson said they speak for themselves, not their unions, which remain neutral. Williamson, a lifelong Democrat, backs Williams as the best candidate.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Democratic Party
Tom Williams
Williams
Jim Slone
United Auto Workers
Lorain County Cap Council
Harry Williamson Jr
Aflcio
Slone
Williamson
Matt Lundy
D-Elyria
Early voting begins in Lorain County Ohio
Ohio Secretary of State rules set voting hours for Lorain County Board of Elections at 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays from today to October 31 with Columbus Day closure on October 13. Additional hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. October 25 and November 1 and 1 to 5 p.m. November 2, and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. November 3.
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Sheffield
Ohio
Jon Husted
Lorain County
Elyria tax issue literature sparks church concerns
Elyria residents debate Issue 14 mailers sent to homes and churches by the Elylians First Committee. Pastor Robert Weldon Jr. of Grace Lutheran says pulpit not place for politics, while the measure aims to fund eight police officers, a reverse notification system, and retain 13 of 23 grant funded firefighters to total 65 staff if approved. Mayor Holly Brinda previews an economic development plan.
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Elyrians First Committee
Robert Weldon Jr
Grace Lutheran Church
East River Road
Weldon
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