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Levy needed, but it won’t be enough, school board says

LORAIN — Lorain school board members said they were not in favor of placing a new levy before voters in February. Although no official vote was taken at a special meeting to discuss the levy Tuesday night, each board member spoke against asking voters ...

From ADAM WRIGHT, Elyria Chronicle-Telegram,  18 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Mark Jones

Salvation Army puts its kettles online

ELYRIA — Putting money into a Salvation Army kettle outside a grocery store is so last century. A new and improved way to ensure children have a very merry Christmas this year is available online at www.onlineredkettle.org where you can donate to any ...

From ADAM WRIGHT, Elyria Chronicle-Telegram,  16 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Salvation Army

Mayor Krasienko delivers pink slips

LORAIN - The city jail will close, the Parks Department will be disbanded and 36 city employees will be laid off in an effort to balance next year’s budget and save about $2 million. Layoff notices were given to the employees and police staff Friday ...

From ADAM WRIGHT, Elyria Chronicle-Telegram,  7 Nov 2009

Kids trade sweets for cash

ELYRIA - After sliding three crisp dollar bills into his pocket, 9-year-old Stephan Smith didn’t hesitate when asked whether parting with his well-earned Halloween candy was hard. “No,” was his simple response. “Because I get to send it to the troops.” ...

From ADAM WRIGHT, Elyria Chronicle-Telegram,  7 Nov 2009

2 incumbent Oberlin Council members ousted

OBERLIN — Voters ousted Council President David Sonner and Councilman David Ashenhurst from their positions on Council Tuesday night. The loss of both long-time incumbents, as well as two other representatives who decided not to run again, means City ...

From ADAM WRIGHT, Elyria Chronicle-Telegram,  4 Nov 2009

Columbia voters reject school levy, won’t get middle school addition

Voters rejected a 2.75-mill permanent improvement levy to replace the 90-year-old elementary school. If approved, the levy would have provided $5.5 million to build an addition at Columbia Middle School. Issue 28 failed 1,176 to 1,372 or 46.2 percent ...

From ADAM WRIGHT, Elyria Chronicle-Telegram,  4 Nov 2009

Avon voters approve school levy

AVON — Voters approved a renewal levy Tuesday for the Avon School District. Issue 25 won by a vote of 3,993 to 2,177, or 64.7 percent to 35.3 percent of the vote, according to unofficial election results. The levy, which is not a tax increase, will ...

From ADAM WRIGHT, Elyria Chronicle-Telegram,  4 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Mary Kay

Avon Lake levies for classrooms, bus garage, football stadium pass

AVON LAKE — The Avon Lake school district got everything it hoped for Tuesday night. Voters approved both Issue 26 and Issue 27, paving the way for needed additional classrooms, a new bus garage and renovated football stadium. Issue 27, a 0.93-mill ...

From ADAM WRIGHT, Elyria Chronicle-Telegram,  3 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Robert Scott

Layoffs and other cuts in store for Avon library after levies fail

AVON — Layoffs and other cuts will “absolutely” be in store for the Avon Branch Library after voters overwhelmingly rejected both a new operating levy for the library and bond issue for a new library. Issue 7, the levy, was rejected by a vote of 2,090 ...

From ADAM WRIGHT, Elyria Chronicle-Telegram,  3 Nov 2009

Elyria seeks federal money to rehire 17 firefighters

ELYRIA — A federal grant Elyria firefighters hope will bring back the 17 firefighters who were laid off this year will be available next month. The department has been waiting for the last six months for Congress to iron out the details on the federal ...

From ADAM WRIGHT, Elyria Chronicle-Telegram,  31 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Betty Sutton,  U.S. Congress,  U.S. Department of Homeland Security

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