Elyria Board calls strike threat illegal in nonteaching staff talks
Elyria Board of Education says union threat to strike on September 16 is illegal and remains open to good faith bargaining. Locals 410 and 133 of OAPSE represent about 150 custodians cafeteria workers bus drivers secretaries and other non teaching staff. The union asks for binding arbitration and fact finding while the board cites Civil Service Commission appeals and current contract provisions for employee representation in disciplinary hearings.
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Ohio jobless up 1.1 percent in August
The August seasonally adjusted unemployment rates for large states show Ohio at 9.8 percent, up from 8.7, while California falls to 7.6, Florida drops to 6.3, Illinois rises to 8.7, Massachusetts climbs to 5.1, and Michigan declines to 10.9. More details on A-8.
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Pick-N-Pay Sets Evening Hours Amid Kroger Expansion
Cleveland area retail hours shift as Pick-N-Pay Edwards stores plan 7 am to 11 pm daily six days a week and 9 am to 6 pm Sundays. Kroger expands to 23 northeast Ohio stores next week while Local 880 contract talks impact 45 Pick-N-Pay and Edwards shops in Cuyahoga, Lake and Lorain. Union officials warn against a general strike as chains seek hour extensions to compete with independents. Dennis DeMarco of Convenient Food Mart notes pricing won’t drop and cites broader store renovations and market shifts.
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Lorain man awarded 2.8 million in personal injury suit
Jerald Osler, a quadriplegic, wins a 2.8 million verdict against the city of Lorain after an eight juror panel found the city liable for a 1980 Leavitt Road crash that left him paralyzed. The city faces potential appeal as liability rests in part on insurance and contributory factors.
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W.E. Bartel
Bartel
Inside Business and Dear Abby Featured Columns
Page highlights include Inside Business and Dear Abby with category notes, plus death notices births and editorials. Sports and television listings appear on B sections while outdoor features are noted, providing a snapshot of daily content and columns.
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Encore Movie Classics to Highlight Lorain County Film Festival
Encore Movie classics take center stage at Lorain County Community College International Film Festival. Homemade pickles evolve from domestic disagreements become a minor feature in a local arts lineup.
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Weekend Weather Outlook With Warm, Breezy Rise
Tonight will be clear to partly cloudy with a low around 55 to 60. Southeasterly to southerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Saturday will be mostly sunny, breezy, and warm with a high near 80 to 85. Rain chances are 20 percent tonight and 10 percent Saturday. Details on Page A-3.
Doubts on Identity of Atlanta Child Murders Suspect
Readers press to reopen cases as belief grows Wayne Williams may not be the sole killer. Williams’ father blames media for his son’s incarceration while city leaders face criticism over governance and skyline plans.
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Honky tonk titan Ernest Tubb dies at 70
Texas Troubador Ernest Tubb, a pioneer of honky tonk who helped today’s country stars start, died of pneumonia at age 70. Fellow Grand Ole Opry veteran Minnie Pearl mourned him with a line about his classic song Walking the Floor Over You. Tubb’s last area appearance was in 1976 at Stoney’s.
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