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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1988
Page
14
Ridgeville schools will keep Easter aligned spring breaks for 1988-89 through 1990-91, following a county trend. calendars approved three years in advance by Superintendent Paul Murphy show Easter vacations around the holiday, with 180 instructional days each year and added conference and early release days later.
Elyria police report three boys aged 6 to 9 were threatened on Woodford Avenue Wednesday by a white man with a mustache driving a rusted red van with porthole windows. He shouted he would "get them" before fleeing the scene.
A 15 year old boy, Michael Smith of 1155 West River Road Elyria, was listed in critical condition with head injuries at Elyria Memorial Hospital after being struck by a westbound GMC station wagon driven by David Heredos, 26, on Adelbert Street. The incident occurred near the Ohio Turnpike and remains under investigation with no charges filed.
Conrail has applied to the Army Corps of Engineers to replace a limestone channel protection device under the East Bridge Street bridge over the East Branch of the Black River and to dredge beneath the structure to prevent scouring and possible undermining of the foundation. The work aims to improve water flow and requires Corps approval after public comment and required permits.
Elyria West High School inducted 19 students into its National Honor Society during a ceremony. Recipients include Elsa Ambrosi Cavey Neher Robert Given Joan Cherwen Joseph Dietz Robin Bainbridge Betsy Blair Tina Burns Pamela Byers Rene Caudill Jennifer Fisher Ann Forbes Alyssa Ganobsik Tammera Morey Frank Parker Premal Patel Dawn Pribanic Yvonne Schmerfeld Cajsa Stenberg.
State auditors flagged Clearview Schools for five financial record violations for 1937 including lack of prior fund verification, deposits not made within 24 hours, contracts missing required signatures, and funds used without board approval. No funds were missing and the district said corrections are underway. Police arrested Robert G. Griffin after two hit skip crashes. he faces multiple charges in Elyria.
An anonymous caller with a Southern accent phoned the Elyria Methodist Home on West Avenue shortly after 1 am. An employee reported the message claiming a bomb was brought in that night. Police investigated and staff found no bomb. no evacuation occurred.
Oberlin police arrested Orville Eddie Hodge 35 at 10 15 am on a federal warrant for escape from a Cleveland halfway house where he awaited release for armed bank robbery. Harbor Lights resident went home without a privilege pass, after serving time in Sandstone Minnesota. Dolbow noted the program aids rehabilitation and pre release job readiness.
The Midview School Board approved renaming the gym to the Edward T. Kubuski Memorial Gymnasium in honor of the late teacher. Kubuski, a Grafton native and former professional baseball player, taught at Midview from 1952 to 1985 and coached multiple sports. A sign, plaque with an oil portrait, and a dedication at graduation will mark the tribute.
Oberlin The school board will vote April 25 on a proposed 1988-89 calendar running Aug 25 through June 9 with 180 instructional days plus two conference days and two records days. Student orientation would be Aug 25 and classes start Aug 26. Vacations include Labor Day Sept 5 Thanksgiving Nov 24 25 Christmas Dec 19-Jan 2 MLK Day Jan 16 Presidents Day Feb 20 spring recess Mar 27 Memorial Day May 29-
Firefighters checked a nursery at 515 North Abbe Road for two suspicious odors but found no fire. A car at 1936 Fowl Road was damaged in an attempted break in. A window at 1056 Melvyn Lane was smashed in a separate incident.
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