Ethics dispute highlights nepotism concerns in county hiring
An ethics commission document details nepotism prohibitions including using public office influence to hire relatives. The report covers Dobias and Hung, internal communications, and Williams’s firing over objections, with interim admin Rob Weber. severance terms of 225000 dollars due within 30 days.
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Ethics Commission
Ohio
Hung
Matt Lundy
David Moore
Dobias
Williams
Moore
Commissioners’ Legal Counsel
Con
the Chronicle
Lundy
Rob Weber
Apple Fest Returns to Elyria After Pandemic Hiatus
The Apple Festival resumes in Elyria for a four day weekend marking a 40th anniversary observed instead of the 41st. The event spans Middle Avenue and the square with a beer garden, kids zone, live music, and a Saturday apple baking contest at The Foundry. The Sun rise Rotary balloon drop, craft vendors, and a Sunday Apple Festival 5K run at RAPHA Academy are planned. Masks optional but available. organizers expect good weather and community support.
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Laina Yost
Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria
Stacey Francis
Elyria High School
Francis
County
Middle Avenue
Second Street
City Hall
Foundry
Broad Street
Sunrise Rotary
Rapha Academy
Old Northwood Middle School
Executives Listed for Organization Cadence
Executives named include President William D Hudnutt Vice President Andrew R Young and Controller Ann E Klunzinger with contact numbers 329 7125 and 329 7135 for the organization.
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William D. Hudnutt
Andrew R. Young
Ann E. Klunzinger
Aldi plans 19,055 square foot Oberlin store as anchor
Carnegie proposes a first phase Aldi at Oberlin Crossing on 3.4 acres with 96 parking spots and 19,055 square feet. The plan includes turn lanes on Route 58, no US 20 access, potential bike path, curbside pickup four spots, and possible electric charging stations. Traffic study projects 2,500 extra weekday trips. site approved 2022 start.
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Oberlin
Ohio Department of Transportation
Carnegie
Oberlin Crossing
Planning Commission
Bryan Burgess
Burgess
Berm
Jessica Leiter
Aldi
Leiter
William Miller
Oberlin College
Penny Maroldo
Eliza Weidenbaum
Eastwood
Kyle Davis
Papandreas
Sheffield Lake appoints new police chief amid reform drive
In Sheffield Lake the police department names Kory Bring as chief after the retirement of Anthony Campo who faced scrutiny over a Klan incident. The new leadership plans community programs, enhanced collaboration with Lorain police, and sworn in two new officers while seeking one more.
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Bring
Anthony Campo
Campo
Department
Kory
Sheffield Lake
Lorain Police
Lorain
Jim McCann
Joshua McCoy
Robert Perkins
Shawn Corr
Corr
Civil Service
Columbia Board Sues Over TIF Districts in Lorain County
The Columbia Board of Education sued Lorain County Commissioners in December 2020 in Common Pleas Court over plans to create three tax increment financing districts along a 800 acre area including Emerald Woods golf course. The district contends the plan risks hundreds of thousands in tax revenue and seeks a ruling that notices and hearings were improper.
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Lorain County
James Miraldi
Miraldi
Cuyahoga County
Strongsville
Columbia Township
MLM Development
Emerald Woods
Columbia
Boone Road
Snell Road
Route 82
East River Road
Boone
Snell Roads
Baker Creek
Creek Ridge
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