Area deaths reported from Lorain and surrounding areas
Multiple obituaries from Lorain and nearby communities note deaths of Charlene Bunt 22 of North Ridgeville Frances E. Glick 63 of Lorain Rosemary Zink 63 of Lorain Homer Ty Allen 74 of Lorain Fisher 74 of Elyria Pauline A. Forbes 55 of Elyria Emil Hmeliar 83 of Lorain Edward R. Hendrickson 75 of North Olmsted with details on birth, residence, survivors, funeral arrangements and burial plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlene Bunt
North Ridgeville
St. John and
West Shore Hospital
Elyria
North Olmsted
North Ridgeville High School
Pegasus
Lorain
Cuyahoga County
William Bunt
Allen Homer Ty
Alien
Brown Funeral Home
Jarain
Jitam
Elmsood
Pauline A. Forbes
Reichlin-Roberts
Guard removes railroad mounds for village park plan
National Guard engineers from Norwalk Co C of the 612th removed railroad crossing mounds in Wakeman center in the first phase. A second phase will clear mounds in the park between Pleasant Street and River Street with a third phase creating a parking lot in a park corner. The mission began March 26 under Lt Michael Carson with Sgt Joseph Deveny in charge. The village expects to complete the project in three phases aided by the Guard’s domestic action program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakeman
National Guard
Michael Carson
National Guardsmen
Norwalk Co. C
612Th Engineers
Guard
Carson
Joseph Deveny
Co. C
Pleasant Street
River Street
Grafton board size undecided as council weighs seven members
Grafton officials say the Grafton Economic Corp. board size is undecided but Mayor Tom Smith favors seven members. Four interim trustees will serve until formation. Officers expected include Paul Kruko grants administrator Allen Bartlett grant coordinator and Marilyn Riddle grant secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Grafton Economic Corp
Tom Smith
Smith
Sam Laurie
Cheryl Hosek
David Bescan
Tim Trenchard
Paul Kruko
Allen Bartlett
Marilyn Riddle
Corporation
Council
Firelands appoints Finn Laursen as high school principal
Firelands Board of Education named assistant principal Finn Laursen principal effective Aug. 1, 1986. He fills the vacancy from Ken Park’s retirement with a two year, 37,128 dollar annual contract. Laursen’s background includes eight years at Midview Middle School as administrator and counselor, plus prior roles at Plymouth High and Crestline schools in Richland County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta
Firelands Board of Education
Finn Laursen
Laursen
Ken Park
Firelands
Midview Middle School
Wellington seeks bids for new va agricultural building
Wellington School Board grants bid advertising for a vocational agriculture building at the high school. Contracts likely awarded in June. Board member Ed Young questions long term interest and public support, while Superintendent McGlamery urges expansion. No new tax levy. funded from capital improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Ed Young
Susie) Whittington
Young
Amherst doctor to close private practice in July
Amherst physician Eugene Socha will close his private practice on July 1 as he enters semi retirement while continuing work at Amherst Hospital. A $300,000 malpractice settlement was paid to the family of Kimberly to Landon, connected to a suit alleging negligence in the 1978 death from undiagnosed diabetes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Eugene Socha
Kimberly
Landon
Socha
Socia
Ambherst Hospital
Park Ave
Sevia
London
Columbia Adds Ninth Grade Girls Teams for 1986 87
Columbia will add two girls teams for the 1986 87 school year, ninth grade volleyball and basketball, with coaching costs around 1300 dollars plus bus expenses. James Hart notes a boys ninth grade basketball team already exists. Inland Conference ticket prices may rise to 3 dollars for adults and 2 for students, with seven teams remaining. A season ticket proposal from David Kuhn and the athletic office awaits final board action next month. Four senior citizens passes are free upon request. information is available from high school secretary Jean Heidinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
James Hart
Inland
David Kuhn
Jean Heidinger
Second elderly man claims swindle in Elyria
Elyria detective arrested Larry J. Reichard, 40, for grand theft after a second elderly Middle Avenue resident reported he gave Reichard $1,800 for gold stock investment and profits due March 1 but received nothing. Police urge others with similar dealings to come forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Middle Avenue
Larry J. Reichard
Villanova Circle
Richmond Mail
Cleveland
Reichard
Store in Carlisle evacuated after bomb threat
Carlisle Township The Convenient Food Mart at 1401 East Avenue was evacuated Wednesday after an anonymous call warned a bomb would detonate at 12 30 p m. Employees and customers were cleared while investigators searched the store. No device was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle Twp
Convenient Food Mart
East Avenue
Columbia Township Roadside Cleanup Planned This Saturday
Columbia Township organizes its annual roadside cleanup with 4-H, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, and Hot Stove League volunteers. Teams gather before 9 am at the town hall for bags, vests, and assignments. lunch is provided by Acme Grange No. 1440. Gloria Krettler, litter control chair, reports a 3106 dollar grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to help cover costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Columbia Township
Town Hall
Columbia Boy Scouts
Hot Stove League
Columbia Fire Department
Acme Grange No. 1440
Gloria Krettler
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Shop owner's request scheduled for hearing in Lorain County
North Ridgeville court set an April 21 8:30 a.m. hearing before Judge Cirigliano on John Lear's bid for more time to move his machine shop from his home at 7950 Race Rd. The move follows a 2024 order citing residential zoning and a prior taxpayers' suit alleging nuisance and unpermitted operation. Lear also faces a $750000 civil rights suit in U.S. District Court claiming discriminatory permit denials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ridgeville
Lorain County
Lear
Joseph Cirigliano
Race Rd
Common Pleas Court
Race Road
U.S
Cirigliano
Lyn McGough
U.S. District Court
Police Fire Elyria Chronicle of April Incidents
Elyria police and fire logs report multiple incidents on April 4 including a door window break at 410 Wandsor Dr and a window break at 141 Broad St. A bike was recovered at 290 16th. Several arrests include Gary L. Smith on Broad Street on a warrant and Carl E.B. Pence for reckless operation. A Spin-Wallet theft from 156 Carnell Ave noted. Additional thefts, a shotgun and spray gun taken, and vehicle sounds, along with a traffic stop for a concealed weapon and marijuana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Wandsor Dr
Gary L. Smith
Reid Ave
Fazia
Broad Street
Carnell
Psn
Carl EB Pence
Park Elyria
Warden Avenue
Pm - TV
Atari
Broad St
Kirby Brannon
Bohannon 'S
Ept
Lorain County
Scott Vincent
Brownwell Ave
Loren
Beaths
Sheffield
Archer Rd
Eaton
Columbia OKs raises for teachers
The Columbia Board of Education approved salary increases for the Columbia Local Education Association for the next two school years. The 5.5 percent raise raises starting BA pay from 15,200 to 16,200 by September 1987, with experienced scales and master’s degree starts outlined in the updated contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Columbia Local Education Association
Columbia Board of Education
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frances E. Glick
Lorain St. Joseph Hospital
Ashland
Lorain Printing Co
Christian Temple Church
Walter A. Jr
Douglas
Leland
Jane) Barnes
Everett
Stow
Ohio
Schwartz, Spence and Boyer
Larry Anderson
Elmwood Cemetery
Cleveland Christian Home
Organ Fund
The
Rosemary Zink
O’doherty
Lorain Community Hospital
St. Mary High School
St. Mary Catholic Church
Women's Guild of the Church
Charles
Jack
Fort Lauderdale
Fia
Pat
Vermilion
Edward
Dayton
Jefferey
Mary Ann Rivera
Carol Carreon
James O'Doherty
White Plains
N.Y
Thomas
Eileen Stipe
Patricia O’doherty
Frances Repko
Reidy-Scanlan
John J Kline
Calvary Cemetery
Hinkle Fisher
Frank T
Russell Bayne
Thomas Bayne
Ted Hinkle
Lad Davis
Udy O'Hara
Ridge Hall
Emil Hmeliar
Lorain City
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Andrew
Clara
Ann
Edward R. Hendrickson
Betty
Jean D. Heidenreich
Sharon L. Lipton
Medina
Michael
Bay Village
Art
Elmer
Ana
Elsie
Selma
Kacirek
Warren Tropf
Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery
Nedra Bozman
Law
Ford Noble
State Department of Development
Shamrock Corp
Grafton Ready Mix Concrete
Krutko
Firelands Asst
H.s
Plymouth High School
Crestline
Richland County
North Olmsted High School
Capitol University
Columbus
Ohio State University
Bowling Green State University
University of Toledo
Akron University
Lo Ag
Norma Jones
C-T
James MecGlamery
Phyllis Mosher
Mosher
McGlamery
Ralph Hayes
Bernard Nirode
Nirode
Vo-Ag
Fred Alspach
Carlisle
Columbia Two
Game Club
Steve Novak
Columbia Oks
Ruth Brosche
Ridge Hill
Memorial Park
Fila Lorwin
Aumherst
North Ridge & Cooper Foster
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