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Analysis says Ohio casino revenue figures vague
COLUMBUS — A proposed southwest Ohio casino could generate up to $232 million in annual tax revenue, but it’s unclear if the state would see any revenue from the project if a Native American casino is built in Ohio in the future, a state fiscal analysis found.
The study by Ohio’s taxation and budget […]
Show puts LaGrange’s history on display
LAGRANGE — Each year in LaGrange, the past comes to life during the LaGrange Historical Society’s Antique & Treasures Show.
This year’s event featured displays by eight historical society members, including food storage and preparation, lighting and historic computer displays.
Along with viewing the past, residents also brought some of their own history […]
Library sale features 65,000 books, CDs
ELYRIA — This week’s book sale will be anything but quiet.
With more than 65,000 books, videos, CDs, records, cassettes and 8-track tapes to choose from, people are sure to make a lot of noise.
The sale, hosted by Friends of the Elyria Public Library System and Friends of the Keystone LaGrange Community […]
Elyria notebook: Oct. 5, 2008
Walk to support research on lupus
Local supporters of lupus research are taking a step in the fight to cure the autoimmune disease at the 10th Annual 5K Walk-along for Lupus.
The walk at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11 at Lorain County Community College, 1005 N. Abbe Road supports lupus research and the […]
Parker sentenced to 20 years for role in Granny D’s robbery
ELYRIA — Scotty Parker had nothing to say Friday when he was sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role as the getaway driver in a string of robberies that left the owner of a Lorain pizzeria dead last year.
But prosecutors say Parker, 27, will be expected to do some talking during the trials […]
Kalo loses building to foreclosure
ELYRIA — Lorain County Commissioner Ted Kalo lost the long-time home of his business, Ted’s Floor Covering, on Friday when a county judge approved a foreclosure request from a lending company.
Kalo said he was surprised by Lorain County Common Pleas Judge James Burge’s decision because he said he’s still trying to work out a deal […]