Lorain eyes $10 million flip of Spitzer Plaza into 50 seniors flats
Lorain investors led by James Louthen propose converting the blighted Spitzer Plaza Hotel into about 50 upscale age 55 plus apartments. The plan hinges on $1.9 million in federal and state historic tax credits, with a city council delay in backing the application.
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Lorain Hotel Investors LLC
T-2 Capital Management
Black River Landing
James Louthen
Spitzer
Anthony Giardini
Louthen
Giardini
Spitzer Management Inc
Ohio Development Services Agency
Man self immolates after pulling over on Route 20
Hugo FE Ramos 28 of Cleveland jumped in front of a passing semi and set himself on fire after pulling off Route 20 east of Oberlin. He drank gasoline and attempted to ignite his body while three children aged 7 4 and 1 were unharmed. Ramos was hospitalized in critical condition. The incident caused a temporary Route 20 closure.
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Pittsfield Twp
Hugo FE Ramos
Cleveland
Oberlin
Ramos
Ohio Highway Patrol
Travis
Hughes
MetroHealth Medical Center
Rhode Island
Elyria
Avon considers doubling hotel tax to fund visitors bureau
Avon Finance Director Bill Logan says a council work session discussed raising the citys 3 percent bed tax to 6 percent to boost the general fund and support a new Avon visitors bureau. If approved, total lodging taxes could reach about 9 percent with existing county and city taxes. Travelers staying 30 consecutive nights may face the change.
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AVON
Bill Logan
Logan
Fairfield Inn and Suites
Value Place
Chester Road
Cambria Inn and Suites
Avon Commons
Residence Inn
Avon Visitors’ Bureau
Lorain County
Lorain Officer Charged With DUI in Route 2 Incident
Lorain police officer Bill Lachner faces DUI charges after allegedly driving the wrong way on Route 2. His attorney claims a diabetic episode caused low blood sugar, not intoxication, and notes Lachner did not eat prior to arrest. An internal probe and desk duty follow.
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Lorain
Bill Lachner
Mike Kinlin
Lachner
Kinlin
Ohio
Ohio Highway Patrol
Roger Watkins
Oberlin High earns national ranking for low income students
Oberlin High School listed among top 500 nationwide by Newsweek. The 350 student school posted 89 percent graduation and 61 percent of students at or below the poverty line. Principal attributes IB program for progress.
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Oberlin
Newsweek Magazine
Oberlin High School
Schroth
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