Gilchrist fired as LOCAA chief after disputes
Lorain County Community Action Agency board voted 9 to 2 to fire Robert Gilchrist less than three months after he started on Aug 1. The board cited a troubled past and unresolved issues including domestic dispute with ex girlfriend Sandra Marrero and a voting place error in elections. No charges filed in the domestic case.
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Lorain
Robert Gilchrist
Lorain County Community Action Agency Board of Directors
Ron Nabakowski
Gilchrist
Sandra Marrero
Marrero
Chronicle- Telegram
Vince Urbin
Agency
Community Service
Elizabeth Young
Young
Oberlin to convert Gasholder Building into Underground Railroad center
Oberlin has secured enough matching funds to begin converting the Gasholder Building into an Underground Railroad center with a Park N Ride. A $377,100 bid from R W Clark Co of Cleveland will be considered after emergency legislation. The project repoints bricks installs new windows and replaces the slate roof as plans progress.
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Oberlin
Eric Norenberg
R. W. Clark Co
Cleveland
Norenberg
Chuck Humel
Chronicle
UAW Local 2000 Ratifies Ford Deal in Landslide
UAW Local 2000 members at Ford Ohio Assembly Plant voted 999 to 346 in favor of a four year pact, a 74 to 26 percent margin. The agreement creates 5,750 jobs and allocates 16 billion dollars for plant upgrades including 128 million for Avon Lake, moving medium trucks and motor home chassis from Mexico to replace Econoline vans phased out in 2014. Tim Rowe hailed the turnout and pride in the membership.
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Avon Lake
United Auto Workers Local 2000
Ford
Ohio
Tim Rowe
Rank and
UAW
Detroit Free Press
Mexico
Rowe
Assault charge against Elyria officer dropped
Elyria police officer Jay Loesch had faced an assault charge for allegedly punching a handcuffed suspect at EMH Medical Center on January 27. Special Prosecutor John Reulbach Jr. said the charge was dropped after Loesch completed a court ordered diversion program and the complainant Johnny Smith Jr. asked for the case to end.
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Elyria
Jay Loesch
John Reulbach Jr
Loesch
Johnny Smith Jr
Emh
Smith
Elyria Municipal Court
Reulbach
Elyria Debates City Deer Hunt Amid Wildlife Feeding Disputes
Elyria considers a sanctioned and controlled bow hunt to reduce the deer herd but the City Council defers to the Animal Control Committee. Safety Committee worries remain about feeding wildlife as residents push for bird feeding and feral cat food. Council President Forrest Bullocks notes limited authority to permit weapons in the city.
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Elyria
Animal Control Committee
Safety Committee of Council
Forrest Bullocks
Safety Committee
Escaped exotic animals roam near Zanesville after zoo breach
Dozens of wild animals escaped from the Muskingum County Animal Farm in Zanesville and authorities shot many as they moved through east central Ohio. Police said cages were left open and fences unsecured. several animals including bears and wolves were killed, while others were sighted along a nearby highway. Sheriff Matt Lutz warned the wildlife is dangerous and advised residents to stay indoors.
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Zanesville
Muskingum County
Ohio
Africa
Matt Lutz
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