Archive for October, 2009

‘Gung ho’ police dog to go on final patrol

Friday, October 30th, 2009

ELYRIA — The pair of lawmen will be on patrol tonight and Saturday, and they’ll be looking for action for the final time together. (more…)

Thousands of dollars donated to Issue 10 campaign

Friday, October 30th, 2009

ELYRIA — The Elyrians First Committee started this year’s Issue 10 campaign with little money in the bank, but two companies known to do a lot of work in the city quickly stepped in to fill the war chest. (more…)

Photo gallery: Trick-or-treaters hit the streets in Elyria

Friday, October 30th, 2009

Elyria’s trick-or-treat Thursday night was the first round for candy seekers this Halloween.

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BREAKING NEWS: Lorain asks unions to take 7 percent cut; says 39 workers may be laid off

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

LORAIN — If the city can’t find additional revenue and employees refuse to take a pay cut, as many as 39 city workers will be laid off, Safety Director Phil Dore said Thursday.

The city sent letters Wednesday to the city’s five bargaining units asking whether those workers would consider taking a 7 percent paycut to offset a projected $530,000 shortfall for 2009. That’s on top of 2008’s $1.3 million deficit.

So far, the dispatchers have said no to the pay cut, Dore said, adding the other four bargaining units haven’t yet responded.

City officials plan to meet with all five units Friday.

Read Friday’s Chronicle for more on this story.