Local Ford Layoffs Looming AVON LAKE, Ohio, 11:45 a.m. EST February 13, 2001 -- Layoffs are looming at a local Ford plant.

Up to 500 workers at the Avon Lake assembly plant could lose their jobs when the night shift is cut next month

The shift is being eliminated because of poor sales of the Mercury Villager and the Nissan Quest, NewsChannel5 reports.

Some affected employees might be moved to an expanded day shift.

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-- Martin Thompson (mthom1927@aol.com), February 14, 2001