Ohio Supreme Court disqualifies Judge Burge from hearing cases
The Ohio Supreme Court formally disqualified Lorain County Common Pleas Judge James Burge from presiding over cases while his criminal case proceeds. Half of 12 charges are felonies. Burge denies wrongdoing and plans to fight. A visiting judge will be appointed, with Betleski taking administrative duties.
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Lorain School District Faces $4.9 Million Tax Delinquency
Lorain Schools owe about $4.9 million in delinquent taxes across eight levies dating to 1976. After a 2012 levy, officials fear collection may lag while the district recovered from near insolvency and a state financial takeover caused by reduced state funding.
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Lorain County charter schools mostly earn Ds or Fs
Ohio Department of Education report cards show Lorain County community schools largely mirror public schools in academics. Eleven charter schools exist, with Lorain Community Elementary the only one not receiving a D or F for indicators met. It, a Constellation Schools sponsored campus, scored above 80 percent in reading and math for third and fourth grades.
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Lorain Homecoming Bonfire Brawl Disrupts Event
At Lorain Lakeview Park, a brawl erupted around 7 50 p m during the fourth annual homecoming bonfire. Five juvenile girls were cited for disorderly conduct and aggravated riot, while Sierra Wiley 18 of West 18th Street Lorain was arrested on the same charges. Police used dogs to disperse the crowd and three to four fights occurred as the melee spread.
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Ex-councilman leads opposition to Elyria tax measure
Garry Gibbs a former Ward 3 council member chairs the Keep Elyria Affordable Committee opposing Issue 14 a 0.25 percent temporary income tax aimed at funding Police and Fire departments Gibbs says taxing labor harms economic development and cites billboards around Elyria urging a no vote
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Billboards Oppose Elyria Income Tax Increase
A Second Street and East Avenue billboard joins several messages opposing the proposed income tax hike to be decided by Elyria voters in November.
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Judge enters payment plan for back property taxes in Lorain
Lorain County Common Pleas Judge Raymond Ewers owes the county 33788.31 in back property taxes penalties and interest on three Lorain properties. He made an initial payment of 8447.07 and will pay four more equal installments over two years while covering current taxes on the properties.
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