Area Deaths in Lorain and Surrounding Areas
Lorain area obituaries note deaths of Nickolas M. Simon Hugh Wilson Wayne Hofstatter Louis Janis Lorie Harness, detailing funeral home arrangements coroner ruling and memorial gifts. Services include Evergreen Cemetery South Amherst and Vermilion arrangements with Huntington Park era churches cited.
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Nickolas M. Simon
Lorain
St. Joseph Hospital and Health Center
John R. Devin
Elyria Ave
Wayne W. Hofstatter
Wakeman
Pickerington
Heuston-Gerber Funeral Home
Benedict Ave
Norwalk
Louis Janis
Amherst Manor
Benwood
W.va
Elyna
Mr. Janis
Evergreen Cemetery
South Amherst
Leonard Petcnyage
Amherst St. Joseph Catholic Church
Garland-Misencik Funeral Home
Park Ave
Amherst
Lorie J. Harness
Robert N. Barrett
Faith Baptist Church
Oberlin man found guilty on 25 counts of animal cruelty
Billie Ray Smith of North Ridgeville pleaded no contest to 25 counts of cruelty to animals. Judge John Howard imposed a $250 fine and jail time suspended if he forfeits five hounds to the Lorain County Animal Protective League and remains animal free for two years unless the APL approves otherwise. The APL spent $7,427.97 boarding and vet care for the five dogs over six months. one was claimed in court, another faces euthanasia, and others are being placed out of state. The APL plans to file similar charges against Kimberly Smith next week.
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Elyria
Billie Ray Smith
North Ridgeville
John Howard
Howard
Smith
Lorain County Animal Protective League
APL
Berea reappoints three to Cable TV advisory panel
Three members of Berea’s Cable TV Advisory Commission were reappointed for three-year terms. William A. Allman Barbara J. Caffie and Daniel D. White will continue serving while David Cottrell district superintendent declined another term. Replacement for Cottrell to be named soon.
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Berea
Cable TV Advisory Commission
William A. Allman
Barbara J. Caffie
Daniel D. White
David Cottrell
Richard Cansler
D-1
Cable TV Committee
Berea Council backs Metzenbaum bill on strikes
Berea City Council resolves in support of Senator Metzenbaum’s proposed ban on permanently replacing workers on strike. Council members Baker and Fulimeni stress the harm of replacement and cite AFL-CIO data. Resolution sent to Metzenbaum Glenn and Oakar.
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Ohio
Howard Metzenbaum
James Baker
D-5
Baker
Afl-Cio
Yvonne Fulimeni
D-4
Metzenbaum
John Glenn
U.S
Mary Rose Oakar
Cleveland
Arts and Sports Panel on Cleveland Economy at Baldwin Wallace
Officials from Playhouse Square and the Gateway Project host a panel on Arts and Sports economic impact in Cleveland at 8 p.m. Monday in the Baldwin Wallace College Union. Panelists include Gateway chief Thomas Chema Playhouse Square Foundation president Lawrence Wilker and Federal Reserve Cleveland economist Randall Eberts. Moderated by Buckhorn Chair Robert Ebert the discussion explores arts value and sports influence on the local economy. Free and open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Playhouse Square
Gateway Project
Cleveland
Baldwin-Wallace College Union
E. Grand St
Thomas Chema
Gateway
Lawrence Wilker
Playhouse Square Foundation
Kennedy Center
Washington, D.C
Randall Eberts
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
Buckhorn
B-W
Robert Ebert
Ridgeville City Hall workers vote to join AFSCME
North Ridgeville clerical and technical staff including parks and recreation and senior center employees voted 13 to 5 to join AFSCME Local 3442. Twenty eligible workers voted. mayoral staff and seasonal workers were not eligible. State law will trigger certification after 10 days, merging into Local 2442. Union reps cited long grievances beyond pay and resource concerns, including funding for the senior center and eldercare programs. Mayor Armbruster voiced uncertainty about impact and said negotiations are being reviewed by the city law director and a law firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ridgeville
American Federation of State
Parks and Recreation and
Afscme
St. Arnauld
Senior Citizen Center
City Hall
Jeffry Armbruster
Armbruster
Jeffrey Manning
Squire, Sanders and Dempsey
Abatement costs debated by Olmsted Falls schools
Olmsted Falls residents pressed the school board over Berea City Council tax abatements totaling about 118000 dollars per year for Bagley Road businesses annexed into Berea. Superintendent Madak and Treasurer Gambal said the district cannot block abatements and face revenue loss without new jobs or area growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olmsted Falls
Board of Education
Berea
Bagley Road
Norma Quebme
P. Joseph Madak
Donald Gambal
Falls board approves asbestos removal for renovations
OLMSTED FALLS The Board of Education moved toward renovations at three elementary schools by accepting bids totaling 20 185 for asbestos removal in boiler rooms. Removal is a prerequisite to the planned upgrades, with work starting after school lets out for summer and bids for renovation to be sought in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olmsted Falls
Board of Education
Falls
Fitch
P. Joseph Madak
Addi
City hall sculpture sparks spread of debate and cost concerns
At a Finance Committee meeting, members criticized a new sculpture for its political implications and site choice near City Hall. Dale Miller praised its artistic value while questioning the location, with costs around 50000 to install and maintain. BP covers installation, but locals urge greater park improvements. Oldenburg's work is underway in Pennsylvania, with full installation expected next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Miller
Miller
City Hall
Hunter Morrison
Vivian Davis
Pennsylvania
Explosives seized in Middleburg Heights case
U S Treasury agents seized 400 cases of explosive M-80 M-100 and M-1000 devices weighing about 500 pounds from a Middleburg Heights restaurant and a home following an undercover buy. John King pleaded innocent to carrying a concealed weapon and unlawful possession of a dangerous ordinance in Berea Municipal Court. Two other suspects sought. Police estimate potential blast equal to a Tomahawk missile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
U.S. Department of Treasury
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Middleburg Heights
ATF
John King
Barrett Road
Berea
Charles Wallace
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Office
Dillon Honored as Outstanding Unit Leader in District
Dillon was voted Outstanding Unit Leader in the Great Western District in 1984 and 1987. He serves with North Olmsted Kiwanis and helped revitalize the Park Ridge Homeowners Association. Lois DeBrodt praised his daily acts of kindness and readiness to help neighbors and strangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Western
North Olmsted Kiwanis
Park Ridge
Dave
Lois DeBrodt
Dillon
Deep Purple Winger show canceled in Cleveland
The Deep Purple and Winger concert at Richfield Coliseum in Cleveland is canceled. Ticket holders can see Winger at 8 p.m. Monday at Cleveland Agora. Tonight’s $13.95 tickets will be honored with a $4 refund. other tickets available for $10 at Ticketron. refunds at purchase point for those not attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Deep Purple
Winger
Richfield Coliseum
Cleveland Agora
Euclid Ave
Ticketron
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Hugh Wilson
Wellington
Kims Nursing Home
Norton Funers Pore
Main St
Mrs. Harness
Vermilion Manor Nursing Home
Jerry
Bual
Phyllis Holbrook
Timothy Holbrook
Westlake
Joseph Holbrook
Millard
Edna Holbrook
Millstone, Ky
Riddle Funeral Home
South St
Vermilion
Lake St
Oberlin
Heather Voege
League
Carlisle Township
Fran
Voege
Berea Council
Ridgeville City Hall Workers OK Union
State Employee Relations Board
Local 2442
Scott St. Arnauld
International Union
Krebs
Sign of the Times
Fairmont Theater of the Deaf
Poh Teh
Aaron Hoeppner
Merry Pietica
Lorain County Joint Vocational School
O. Falls
Falls Board Oks
By Walter Topp
Ing
Frangos
Polensek
Cracy
Sweden
Westbrook
Oldenburg
Council
Jay Westbrook
Bureau
U.S. Treasury
Wallace
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