Indians trip yields signed baseballs for Jessy Verhoff
Elyria High sophomore Jessy Verhoff and friend Kristi Branam joined Jessy’s father in Florida for a volleyball tournament. While there they visited an Indians practice in Winter Haven and met players Sandy Alomar Omar Vizquel and others. At a game they were surprised with home plate signed by Paul Shuey and baseballs signed by Justice Vizquel Ramirez Ogea and Alomar.
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Jessy Verhoff
Elyria High
Florida
Chuck
Kristi Branam
Sunshine State
Tampa
Jessie
Bud
Rose Verhoff
Winter Haven
Cleveland Indians
Jessy
Sandy Alomar
David Justice
Omar Vizquel
Chad Ogea
Tribe
Paul Shuey
Justice
Vizquel
Manny Ramirez
Ogea
Alomar
Indians
BWS Wing and Beer Plans Hover Over Midway Mall
Area residents eye a BW3 eatery at Midway Mall while current wings and beer options center on the North Ridgeville restaurant. Art Bowman says a local franchisee is "very interested" but no agreement exists yet. Paperwork could finalize in two to three weeks, leaving Midway Mall as a possible site.
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North Ridgeville
Art Bowman
Midway Mall
Friendly
S. Bowman
Brew and Wings
Vanity plates fail to sell for Lorain County Community College
Lorain County Community College and Lima Technical did not sell any of Ohio's vanity plates in 1997, including the "I'm LCCC Proud" plate. The state program, aimed at raising scholarship money, will drop most schools for lack of interest, though LCCC supporters show pride via free bumper stickers and tax funding rather than plates.
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Lorain County Community College
I’m Lccc
Ohio
LCCC
Lima Technical
Marcia Ballinger
Ballinger
Vermilion adult club fights court limits on dancers
U S District Judge Kathleen O Malley restricted Fantasyland Lakeside dancers to stay six feet from patrons and barred nude or topless dancing. Bob Harris, co owner, argues the rules violate free expression and plans an appeal. Attorney James Banks, a First Amendment specialist, could join the case as the debate repeats toward a potential Supreme Court ruling on adult oriented businesses.
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Vermilion
U.S. District Court
Kathleen O'Malley
Bob Harris
Fantasyland Lakeside Club
Harris
James Banks
Dublin
Banks
Supreme Court
Larry Flynt
Ridgeville considers adding four full time staff and two more
North Ridgeville officials weigh converting four part time city posts to full time and creating two new full time roles. The plan includes an administrative assistant stenographer in the clerk's office and a computer clerk for the Mayor's Court, plus making maintenance supervision of City Hall and three cemeteries full time. The Administration Committee chair notes growth outpaces current staffing and the council meets Monday at City Hall to discuss.
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North Ridgeville
Dick Brent
Lorain County
Brent
City Hall
Paula Cope
Council
Cope
Deanna L. Hull
Windsor Elementary holds 1950s themed family dance fundraiser
Windsor Elementary School in Elyria hosted a Friday night At the Hop family dance to raise funds for the upcoming school musical in May. Staff Linda Dull and Kathi Milet joined parents and students Molly Dull DJ For bush and Kelly Dull beside a 50s vintage car, showcasing a lively community event.
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Windsor Elementary School
Elyria
Linda Dull
Kathi Milet
Elyria Township
Molly Dull
D.J. Forbush
Kelly Dull
Banner honors Keystone FFA alum Brad Smith in battle with leukemia
Keystone High School students and teachers signed a 15 foot banner for Brad Smith, a 1995 graduate and former national American FFA degree recipient, while he battles leukemia with a liver and spleen infection after an early discharge. Friends describe him as a tireless helper who loved the Lorain County Fair.
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Lagrange
Brad Smith
Keystone High School
Smith
University Hospitals of
Cleveland
Lorain County
Chris Denes
Keystone
Maureen Hejduk
Carlene Smith
Amherst's Dulmage Retires After 37 Year Career
Amherst school district superintendent Dulmage retires effective July 30 after 37 years in education. At 59 he cites stress and health, plans to drum more with a Cleveland bagpipe band, travel to visit daughters, and pursue hobbies. He oversaw building renovations from 1984 and helped develop the curriculum, praising strong board and community support.
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Amherst
Howard Dulmage
Dulmage
Cleveland
Board of Education
Dul
Mage
Staubach unit seeks extra land for Crossing at Butternut Ridge
Cypress Equities, led by former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach, plans to acquire 12 more acres to add to 62 acres already zoned for a $100 million retail complex. The project include a 30 screen theater, used car lot, three restaurants, and a large bookstore. The company will ask City Council at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall to rezone the 12 acres from residential to commercial. The site is bordered by Chestnut Ridge, Lorain, Lear Nagle, I 480 and North Olmsted. original plans targeted 82 acres but stalled over land ownership.
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North Ridgeville
Dallas Cowboys
Roger Staubach
City Hall
Butternut Ridge
Cypress Equities
Staubach Retail Services of
Dallas
Chestnut Ridge Road
Lorain Road
Lear-Nagle
North Olmsted
Panel
Cypress
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Banner
Bradwell
Jeff Mohrman
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Amherst Schools
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