Apple Festival Chalk Art Draws Elyria Students
About 70 Elyria school children chalked Ely Square sidewalks for the Apple Festival set for Friday to Sunday on the square and Courthouse lawn. Stephanie Sullivan 13 of 247 Harvard Ave. helped, an eighth grader at Eastern Heights School and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sullivan.
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Absenteeism Drops in Elyria Schools
Elyria city districts report a fifth year of declining absence. Last year overall rate 6.4 percent, down from 7 percent. High schools averaged 9.8 percent, down from 10.8 percent. Daily absent count 667 of 10,214 overall. high schools 282 of 2,679. Principal John Raber cites policy calls to parents and improved attitudes as factors. Elementary absence 4 percent, down from 5.1 percent. 1972-73 rate was 6.3 percent.
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Wells Fargo Heist in West Hartford Nets Up to Eight Million
An armored car guard bound two Wells Fargo staff and injected them with a drug before two drivers fled with cash and negotiable securities totaling between five and eight million dollars. Victor Gerena of Hartford was identified as a suspect. no arrests yet. Police note prior Connecticut and national cash theft comparisons for context.
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Kucinich Returns to Cleveland Council Seat in Warm Reception
Dennis J. Kucinich, 36, returns as Ward 12 council member after winning a vacancy last August. He is greeted by supporters, shakes hands with Council President George L. Forbes, and pledges to work with residents to address past disputes while serving the community.
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Dual role perils his board job
Lorain County Assistant Prosecutor Gary Bennett faces a potential conflict of interest on the Erie County 169 board per an Ohio Attorney General opinion. The document warns that a prosecutor or assistant serving as a board member could advise the board in their own interest. Bennett undecided on resigning, noting the opinion carries weight only if upheld in court. The issue may be raised at tonight's meeting as Bennett and fellow member Ralph Miller clash on board matters. Commissioner Ronald Nabakowski urged resignation to avoid contractual liability. Dever resigned after the opinion's release.
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Hazardous route busing adds students to Elyria district
Elyria school board reports 267 of 376 hazardous route bus applications approved, with 150+ added to bus rolls and 120 more being incorporated. Business Manager William Hager notes a likely need for an extra driver, a spare bus available, and no firm deadline as transportation staff place new students onto routes.
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Ridgeville officials seek referendum on French Creek plant plan
Ridgeville law chief rejects Taxpayers League petition effort to force a May vote on the city’s emergency decision to buy the French Creek plant. Council approved August 3 to fund the purchase with 4.785 million dollars. Dora Adams leads opposition, pledging legal challenge and possible court action over alleged charter violation and home rule.
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