Mayor Olejko Casts Vote Against 11 Story Lakefront Proposal
Lorain planning commission rejected developer Carl Gumina's 11 story lakefront project as Mayor Olejko cast the deciding vote absent city service director Richard Koba. The 3-1 vote to recommend denial followed objections from Ernie Allesio and Tony Rodgers, while Rose Balogh supported the rezoning.
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Lorain
Alex Olejko
City Planning Commission
Carl Gumina
Richard Koba
Olejko
Tony Rodgers
Planning Commission
Rose Balogh
Judge reduces Tot beating death verdict to manslaughter
Lorain County Common Pleas Court Judge Adrian Berleski vacated Jeffrey Valentine’s murder conviction for the February death of 32 year old Joshua Malone. Valentine, 26, will face re sentencing on October 24 with a maximum 10 to 25 year term after the ruling found only serious physical harm evidence and no malice.
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Jeffrey Valentine
Lorain
Joshua Malone
Lorain County Common Pleas Court
Adrian Bedeski
Michael Duff
Valentine
Berleski
S. Central Dr
Joshua
Bedeski
Elyria seeks 2.8 million in Issue 2 funds
Elyria plans a 2.8 million dollar request from state Issue 2 funds for five road sewer and bridge projects. City Engineer Lon Shippy notes not all five are expected to be approved as reviews occur with Lorain Erie and Huron county entries. Mayor Keys authorized pre-application and stated intent to proceed if funds are awarded.
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Elyria
Lon Shippy
Loram
Erie
Huron
Elyria City
Michael Keys
Elyria to seek funds for multiple city infrastructure upgrades
The city plans state assistance totaling about 3 million dollars for several projects. Partial replacement of the Washington Avenue bridge would use 600000 dollars with total bridge replacement at 25 million estimated. pavement repairs along Route 57 and Palm street resurfacing, Kenyon Street storm sewer, Gulf Road resurfacing, and a deteriorating water main servicing Amherst are included with various cost estimates. The effort includes a aging main from Elyria’s pumping station and aims to help Amherst replace the water main.
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Washington Avenue
Route 57
Cleveland Street
South Corporation
Kenyon Street
Gulf Road
Amherst
Printer snafu hits Lorain absentee ballots in error
About 1,000 Lorain County voters will receive new absentee ballots after a printing error mismatched candidate names with the punch card holes for the November 8 election. Voters who already mailed ballots should vote again and have their old ballots voided. The Dayton Legal Bank printed the second batch. the firm will cover the correction cost.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Dayton Legal Bank
Secrets nightclub dancers charged over obscenity rules
Lorain authorities cited violations of a local obscenity ordinance at Secrets nightclub on 651 Broadway Ave. Dancers performed in minimal attire while a security and management team faced legal action. cases raise constitutional questions as the municipal judge prepares to hear arguments in October.
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Broadway Ave
Lorain
South Lorain
American Civil Liberties Union
White Municipal
Paul Timko
Tuke
Span
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