Lorain lays off 11 firefighters over pay deferment dispute
Lorain plans layoff notices for 11 firefighters amid a grievance over deferring two weeks of pay to city workers over 10 pay periods. Union president Jonathon George calls the move a coercive threat while the arbitrator's decision due Sept. 29 may rescind layoffs.
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Phil Dore
Jonathon George
George
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Dore
Not Guilty Stance Declared in Court Fight
A defendant proclaims innocence vowing to defend the case vigorously. The statement signals preparation for a contentious courtroom battle and potential appeals as the legal process proceeds.
Dimora charged in federal bribery and mail fraud case
Cleveland figure Jimmy Dimora, long time Cuyahoga County commissioner and ex Democratic Party chair, is indicted on bribery conspiracy to commit mail fraud and related counts. He was arrested at his Cleveland home and later pleaded not guilty, released on bond as prosecutors pursue the federal corruption probe.
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Elderly Medina County man dies after ambulance crash
An 82 year old Hinckley Township resident Zygmunt Pacyna died when his car collided with an ambulance at the Route 303 Island Road intersection. The ambulance driver EMT Thomas Smokle 52 and patient Robert Kowalski were hospitalized and later released.
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Eaton
Thomas Smokle
Island Road
Grafton Township
Medina County
Zygmunt J. Pacyna
Hinckley
Ohio Highway Patrol
Robert Kowalski
Medina General
Weather shapes success of Elyria Apple Festival
Lisa Roberson notes festival relies on good weather for a successful Apple Festival. Roads close and parking restrictions begin early for the event with street closures on Court Street Middle Avenue and Second Street. The car show on Broad Street also requires access changes.
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Linda Brown
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Second Street
East Avenue
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Broad Street
Lorain man dies in I-480 crash near Lee Road exit
A 51 year old Lorain man Jonathan D Williams died after his panel truck overturned on I 480 westbound at Lee Road in Cleveland. The other driver 18 year old Jason Sloan lacked a valid license and was jailed for aggravated vehicular homicide. Williams had a 2003 prior guilty plea for vehicular homicide and failing to stop after striking a 12 year old cyclist Miranda Ward.
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Lorain
Powell Caesar
Cuyahoga County
Jonathan D. Williams
Lee Road
Interstate 480
Williams
Jason Sloan
Miranda Ward
South Amherst
Pyle Road
Abbe Road and Taylor Street Closure for Storm Line Install
South Abbe Road and Taylor Street will close Monday at 7 p.m. for two days to install new storm lines. Detours redirect southbound traffic on South Abbe to Arnie's Lane and northbound to Clark Street while Taylor Street traffic diverted via South Logan and Route 57. For details call the city engineer at 440 326 1444.
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Taylor Street
South Abbe
Arnie’s Lane
Clark Street
South Logan Street
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Taylor
South Logan
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