Toni Morrison Makes Homecoming Autograph Tour Stop
Lorain author Toni Morrison greeted hundreds at Higbee's Midway Mall for a two hour signing of Tar Baby. Family from Lorain attended including mother Ramah Wofford siblings and nieces while friends recalled Morrison’s cheerful humor during the cross country book tour.
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Lorain
Toni Morrison
Higbee’s
Midway Mall
Donnie Woods
Higbee
Higbee's
Morrison
Donnie
Ramah Wofford
Georgia Brooks
George Wofford
Lois Brooks
Chloe Velasquez
Chloe
Toni
Newsweek
Lula
Song of Solomon
Georgia
Louis Brooks
Mrs
Wofford
Neghborhood
Bob Bailie
Elyria fire fighters EMS levy plan blocked by council panel
The safety, parks and health committee tabled TAFF Local 474s proposal to place an 8 mill operating levy on the November ballot to fund EMS run by the fire department. Fire Chief Donald Norman estimated costs of 417000 first year and 367000 second year, with staffing and equipment needs. Weber and Brewer opposed creating ambulance duties within the fire dept, and Oliver Jones was absent. Councilman Howard Coleman said he favored the plan but not the levy.
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Elyria
Council
International Association of Fire Fighters
Safety, Parks and Health
TAFF
Arthur Weber
Tat Large
Ernest Brewer
R-3
Norman
Weber
Brewer
Oliver Jones
Howard Coleman
D- 7
Former Ridgeville law director joins school board
Former Ridgeville city law director Carl Noll was appointed to the school board after reviewing 17 applications. Noll, nephew of Mayor Richard Noll, fills the vacancy left by Larry Turner and plans to run in November. Three seats will be up for reelection, including Noll, Jeanne Schultzaberg er, and Raymond Jensen. Noll, a former Midview teacher with a master’s in school psychology, said his aim is to maximize educational dollars and efficiency in using facilities and assets. He serves as president of the Community Improvement Corp. and joins the legislative committee. he will not serve as legal advisor to the board. Other actions included commending Lakeland Conference wrestling champs and state-qualifying swimmers, awarding tenure to 11 teachers, and recognizing a National Merit Scholar.
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North Ridgeville
Carl Noll
Noll
Richard Noll
Larry Turner
Henrietta Parents Protest School Closure in Henrietta
Angry parents challenged the school board over closing Henrietta School next year and transferring students to Birmingham Brownhelm and Camden. They cited late newsletters and meetings, while the board cited savings of 20 000 to 25 000 dollars as insufficient justification.
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Henrietta
Birmingham
Brownhelm
Camden
Bernard Bucks
Amherst to Appeal Sewer Hook-Up Ban
Amherst plans to appeal an EPA sewer hook-up ban issued March 27 and seek a stay until the appeal is heard. Law Director Thomas Sanborn named Timothy Nagy to file with the Environmental Board of Review. Nagy expects a possible compromise or lift. The city must submit a general plan within nine months and detailed plans within 21 months, with construction to begin within 28 months, and complete 24 months later. The appeal deadline is April 27, with no stay deadline.
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Amherst
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
City Law
Thomas Sanborn
Nord Junior High School
Timothy Nagy
Columbus
Carlisle, Patchen, Murphy and Allison
Environmental Board of Review
Nagy
EPA
Board of Review
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Elyria Ave
Sharon Moore
Donald Norman
Ridgeville Law
Lorraine Smith
Jeanne Schultzaberger
Raymond Jensen
Midview
Ohio State University
Cleveland State University
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John Porter
Legislative Committee
Lakeland Conference
Scott Smith
Len Krause
Brian Bontempo
Tony Foy
Mike Foor
Jeff Riesen
David Charles
Randy Light
David Valega
Dan Cahill
Brett Scully
Mike Taylor
Rick Arenas
William Riley
Jerry Canterbury
Patricia Arndt
Penny Braat
James Braat
Margaret Cooney
Sandra Creswell
Sharon Dietrich
James Haas
Scott Hummel
Sharon Kegan
Craig Phillips
Susan Sheldon
Buchs
Supt
Harris Youngblood
Oberlin
Liechtenstein
Stephen Desaulniers
Royal Liechtenstein Circus
Oberlin College Assemblies Committee
Gene Krebs
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Milton R. Pommeranz
McDonnell Proudfoot & Associates
Toledo
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DePaola
Pommeranz
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