Explosions devastate Ziggy's Sports Shop in North Kingsville
State and federal investigators probe a series of blasts and a blaze that leveled Ziggy's Sports Shop killing Richard Matthews and Debra Sharp while injuring seven others. William Zigmont estimated $70,000 to $80,000 in damage as three major explosions shook the building and ammunition continued to detonate. Robert Atkins aided victims, moving burn victims to hospital as crews battled the flames and flying debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Kingsville
Ohio
Nick Walker
State Bureau of Criminal Identification
Federal Bureau of Alcohol
Ziggy
Lake Erie
Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital
Buffalo
Rare Emergency
William Zigmont
Zigmont
Richard Matthews
Debra Sharp
Ashtabula Walker
Robert Atkins
Walker
Atkins
Ashtabula General Hospital
Cleveland
Russell Kirk
Ohio Senate weighs tax relief and joint election plan
Ohio lawmakers return as Senate and House brace for a key vote on sweeping property tax relief. The Senate may retry a June joint election vote for governor and lieutenant governor after a procedural snag while further debate targets a utility rate reform abolishing the RC N formula. Senator Marigene Valiquette chairs the Ways and Means panel as opposition grows to the alternative to RCN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
House
Senate
Marigene Valiquette
D-11
Toledo
Ways and Means Committee
RCN
Mount Healthy teachers ratify wage contract in dispute
Mount Healthy teachers and school board approve a wage pact raising base pay from 7600 to 8600 retroactive to Jan 1 while disputes over dismissal files and evaluation policies remain in court. Litigation involves the Mount Healthy Teachers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Mount Healthy
Mount Healthy Teachers Association
BIRTHS AND DISCHARGES LISTED FOR LOCAL HOSPITAL
A column lists numerous births and hospital dismissals. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hilton and Mr. and Mrs. William R Courtney with newborns, plus many patients discharged such as Mrs. Donald Henry and Paul Hill, among others at Middletown Hospital.
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Jerry Hilton
Taylor Ave
William R
Auburn St
Charlie Combs
Morgan St
Arthur Reed
West Alexandria Road
Chester Clifton
Queen Ave
Donald Hamilton
Park Drive
Ruby Grubbs
Crescent
Ralph EF. Lackey
Kensington
William R. Smith
Eaton Ave
William Turner
Trenton
Michael Abney
Franklin
Mattie Beach
Shafer St
Samuel Broughton
Pine St
Lisa Fugate
Omer Fugate
Pennswood Drive
Lowell Fultz
Flemming Road
Forest’ Hall
John Halsey Seldon
Eugene Rush
No Mans Road
Roger’ South
Highland St
Eva Brown
John Begard
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Level Sports Store
North
Kingsville
John FE. Johnson
State Controlling Board
James A. Rhodes
General Revenue Fund
Renta
America
Union Sanitary Park
2Nd Ave
Grand Ave
Pioneer Center
Norris
N. Verity
Phil
Bonanza
Bonanza Restaurant
South
Bresel Boulevard
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