Commuter rail study boosts Lorain County future
The Parsons Brinckerhoff report on feasible commuter rail between Cleveland and Lorain County narrows 60 routes to seven, with two Lorain origins. It estimates eight daily round trips, 500-600 riders in rush hours, and urges NOACA to pursue federal funds for next study phases.
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Cleveland
Amherst
Lorain
Lorain County
Parsons Brinckerhoff Engineering
Foster Nichols
Nichols
Northwood Junior High School
Elyria
Norfolk Southern
Conrail
Lakeshore
Amherst- Elyria
Port Authority
Black River
Amherst-Elyria-Cleveland
Lorain-Cleveland
Ohio Department of Transportation
Interstate 280
Toledo
Northeast
Caps in classrooms spark school dress code questions
A reader questions Elyria Schools dress standards after spotting students wearing caps in a Page C1 photo from The Chronicle Telegram October 19. The letter blames both parents and teachers for lax rules and ties the issue to levies and funding challenges.
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Chronicle- Telegram
Elyria
School Board Seeks New Funding Method After Levy Ruling
Citizens question levy legality as courts strike down school levies and the board searches for an alternative. Residents worry about tax increases and consider sales or income taxes to fund schools while seniors express opposition.
Avon charter amendments present mixed views for voters
The Avon City Council will present 10 charter amendments from the Charter Review Commission to voters in the November 3 general election. The council does not support these proposals, noting they do not reflect the majority view of the council. The 1961 Avon charter requires mayoral appointment of directors with council concurrence for removals or appointments.
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City of
Avon
Charter Review Commission
City Council
Avon voters urged to vote no on 10 charter amendments
A letter to the editor argues that Avon’s council safeguards work and warns that proposed amendments would remove checks and balances. The writer credits the mayor with day to day duties but questions sole decision making and urges voters to reject all 10 charter changes.
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Avon
Ward
Targe Avon
Taft Debate Avoidance Frames Campaign as Made-for-TV
The text criticizes Bob Taft for avoiding one on one debates with Lee Fisher, calling him a made-for-TV politician. It accuses Taft of failing to provide campaign records as secretary of state and aligning with cuts to workers' compensation, while opposing Fisher’s plan for 15 percent property tax cuts. It urges voters to support Lee Fisher for governor of Ohio.
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Bob Taft
Lee Fisher
George Voinovich
Ohio
Taft
Elyria Parks and Recreation Levy Renewal Plea
The article praises Elyria's extensive parks and facilities and urges voters to renew the levy. It stresses no new tax, only renewal, to maintain Cascade Park and other city amenities and programs.
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Ohio
Elyria
Cascade Park
Elyrians urged to renew city tax levy for services
A senior citizen urges Elyria residents to vote to renew the payroll tax levy that funds city services and recreation facilities. She notes the levy is already in place, costs a small amount, and is partly funded by workers who live outside Elyria.
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Elyrians
Elyria
Blair County vote backs Betty Blair for county commissioner
A local letter endorses Betty Blair for Lorain County commissioner citing her experience and leadership. The writer, who has known Blair since grade school, argues against on-the-job training for the role and urges re election.
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Betty Blair
Lorain County
Debate over hate crime laws and double jeopardy issues
Nat Hentoff argues that hate crime statutes raise constitutional concerns by potentially weakening the double jeopardy rule and expanding federal prosecutorial power. He cites Wisconsin vs. Mitchell and critiques the push for federal enforcement in cases where local penalties seem inadequate. The piece references James Jacobs and Kimberly Potter and notes opposition from civil liberties groups.
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Wisconsin
Mitchell
Matthew Shepard
Charles Schumer
American Jewish Committee
David Harris
New York Times
Hugo Black
Barthus
Ilinois
Tri
Congress
Oxford University Press
New York University Law
James Jacobs
Kimberly Potter
Lampkin
Supreme Court of Illinois
American Civil Liberties Union
Count Basle
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Rudy Dicks
Andrew R. Young
John Lundy
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