Ohio levy rejection could close 26 districts
Ohio voters face 138 local school levies on June 6. In at least 26 districts officials warn schools may close before year’s end if levies fail, threatening full fall terms for students. Pre election dispatch by Rosemary Armao outlines the statewide funding strain and potential closures.
Emergency levies urged in 26 districts including Cleveland
Officials in Cleveland Columbus Parma Barberton and 23 other districts urge passage of emergency levies to avert budget shortfalls. In Medina County Buckeye and Highland face continuing levies. Cleveland seeks 9.9 mills amid a federal desegregation order and $31 million in state aid runouts. Columbus faces similar financial strain as it nears a desegregation mandate.
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Kucinich fights recall as signatures questioned
Cleveland Mayor Dennis J. Kucinich pledges a fair count of recall petitions amid 54,613 signatures, challenging to validate the 13,000 signatories not registered to vote and alleging fraud. Recall leaders claim sufficient valid signatures exist to trigger an election.
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Restaurant owner shares entire year’s profit with patrons
Nguyen Huy Han of WE West East Ethnic Restaurant in Pontiac plans to give every regular customer their share of the $10,000 profit, distributing 30 percent as dividends at the first shareholders meeting. Customers earned by meals become shareholders, with names added from bills and numbers tracked for dividends.
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