Avon Lake Fire Chief Choice Rejected by Top Scorer
James McMullen, the Civil Service top scorer for Avon Lake fire chief, declined promotion and will remain as line lieutenant. Mayor Hausrod said the city will request certification of the next eligible candidate, Richard Butler, who has acted as chief since January retirement of Alexander Albert. Council actions followed news.
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Avon Lake
James McMullen
Richard Hausrod
Civil Service Commission
The
Richard Butler
Alexander Albert
Wellington panels OK housing plan for seniors off Brown Street
Wellington planning commission approved a zoning change to permit a 60 unit senior citizen housing development off Brown Street behind East Brown and Barker streets near the Nazarene church. The privately owned complex would be leased to LMBA and financed partly by FHA, not necessarily low income.
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Wellington
Wellington Planning Commission
Brown Street
William Cobb
North Main St
Oberlin
Cobb
Commission
James Wight
Farmers Home Administration
FHA
LMBA
Brown
Barker Streets
Church of the Nazarene
Richard Laux
Planning Commission
Pete Zicarelli
Blue Dolphin Swimming Pool
Creston livestock sale reports varied gains across cattle and hog categories
Creston consignors sold 1 194 head with calves up to 96 dollars for choice Angus. Hogs near steady with top 46.30 for quality numbers. Cows, bulls and feeders showed gains or steady with Holstein tops around 44 75 and steers to 54 50. Lambs and shoats posted mixed results across weights and classes.
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Creston
Amherst Council Considers Bike Parking For Downtown
Amherst council takes up bicycle congestion near the Odyssey and nearby stores after Mary Miller argues sidewalks are blocked and cyclists ride on sidewalks. Mayor DePaola and Service Director Taylor discuss possible bike racks and enforcement while other ordinances advance.
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Amherst
Council
Mary Miller
Anthony J. DePaola
David Taylor
Odessey
Taylor
Black River Schools Cut Staff and Programs Over Finances
Black River school leaders announce six teaching contracts not renewed and two principals dismissed, with one principal restored to teaching. Extracurriculars and multiple subject areas are cut to save about 27 thousand dollars carryover, while district officials seek state aid and await a possible levy vote.
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Spencer
Black River Schools
Board of Education
New London Faces Funding Strain For Vocational Agriculture
New London High School faces shortfalls as state aid of 15 327 and 3 151 local supplements do not cover annual vocational agriculture costs. Debate over leaves and trips arose after a denied national FFA convention request, with board voting to not renew some supplemental contracts and discusssions on a July 8 special election for a one mill levy.
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Winemiller
Lois Nixon
New London
New London High School
Donald Schick
Schick
Bonnie Scheerer
State Department of Education
Robert Harris
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Kansas City
New London Board
Robert Wenner
Russell Saunders
Brad Koch
Phyllis O'Reilly
Koch and Saunders
Wakeman Cancels Wakeman Homecoming Festival This Year
Wakeman mayor states the annual homecoming festival is canceled for this summer due to lack of community interest and insufficient volunteer help. Only the homecoming ball will occur with date pending as the committee shifts focus to planning a smaller, locally oriented 1979 event.
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Wakeman
Louis Frederick
Mak
Oberlin trustees approve racial justice plan
Oberlin College Board of Trustees endorsed the advisory committee recommendations to use college holdings to urge companies with South Africa ties to promote black employment and equality. Divestment would follow board review if firms fail to meet goals. Trustees deferred action on about 800000 in proposed budget cuts.
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Oberlin
Oberlin College Board of Trustees
South Africa
Board of Trustee
James Lubetkin
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