Elyria Council Approves Three Contested Rezoning Plans
City Council unanimously overrode the Planning Commission to approve four rezonings including three opposed by residents. Key sites on Gulf Road hills and South Abbe Road were changed to large lot residential. Controversy centered on Spring Valley Estates and concerns about outside developers and housing costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Chatham Terrace
Gulf Road Hills
James D. Anton
R-7
Community Development Committee
Catham Terrace
Spring Valley Estates
Anton
Chatham
Robert Glover
CBN Corp
Glover
Herbert W. Kaatz
Crestwood Dr
Kaatz
Council
South Abbe Road
Kennedy Memorial Parkway
Corporation
Four teens hurt in egg prank truck crash near Grafton
Four Midview High School students were injured when an egg-throwing prank caused a pickup to swerve off Robson Road near Grafton. The truck rolled, tossing six youths from the rear. four were taken to Elyria Memorial in fair to serious condition with rib and leg injuries.
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Robson Road
Midview High School
Lorain County
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Carl Smith
Grafton
Keith Sibert
Center St
Gene Buici
N. Reed Rd
Larry Vezina
Eaton Blvd
Randall J. Szczepanski
Durkee Rd
Grafton Road
Szczepanski
Amherst council balks at 3.9 million sewage plant plan
Amherst council members denounced a proposed 3.9 million plan to rebuild the sewage treatment facility as too costly. City Engineer Dunn defended the plan as the cheapest option compliant with stricter rules, while council members urged consideration of alternatives and warned of higher sewer rates and possible connection freezes if plans are not submitted. The committee slated further discussion ahead of a May 11 Water Pollution Control Board appearance.
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Amherst
Thomas Dunn
Dunn
Duane Parke
Marvin Davis
Parke
Taylor
Whig Water Pollution Control Board
Anthony DePaola
Colleges share in Kellogg grants for environment study
More than 300 small private liberal arts colleges will share in 2 million dollars from the W K Kellogg Foundation to expand study programs related to environmental problems. Funds will augment libraries with books documents periodicals and microfilms to support these efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle Creek, Mich
LCCC honors convocation celebrates regional students Phi Theta Kappa induction
Nearly 100 Lorain County Community College students were honored at the Second Annual Spring Honors and Awards Convocation in the Center Mall. Inductees into Phi Theta Kappa included Cynthia Bartos James Studd Carol Hood Linda Gonzales Daniel Wightman Gail Beckwith Martha Day Linda Dragan Jan Handyside Melvin Herbers Judith Janik Stephanie Krok Lois Leppert Robert Mowry Sue Spade Kan Tung Charles Ward Karen Weber Nanette Grella Marsha Spitzer Marcia Carrion James Coller Anatoli Kuprianov Sam Mamula Lindsay Udovich and Linda Zuba, all listed with hometowns in Amherst Avon Avon Lake Elyria Grafton Lorain and nearby areas.
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LCCC
Phi Theta Kappa
Cynthia R. Bartos
James E. Studd
Amherst
Carol Hood
Avon
Linda Gonzales
Daniel G. Wightman
Avon Lake
Robert E. Stires
Blacklick
Matthew Heller
Alta M. Porter
Columbia Station
Gail S. Beckwith
Martha M. Day
Linda L. Dragan
Jan L. Handyside
Melvin H
Council Republicans delay study of compromise redistricting plan
Elyria Republicans last night delayed consideration of a compromise redistricting plan they drew up. Spokesman Scribner L. Fauver cited legal review and wanted Democrats to study content, not method of introduction. Democratic leader Kenneth A. Krueck argued the plan was past deadline yet legal. The dispute centers on charter versus state law deadlines for redistricting and who may redraw if overdue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Republicans
Elyria Council
Scribner L. Fauver
Republican Council
Fauver
Council
Kenneth A. Krueck
D-2
Safety-Service
Krueck
Glavas
Fauger
Township tax could ease a bind
Wellington Ohio area officials at a Six county meeting of the Ohio Township Trustees and Clerks Association discussed granting townships income tax power to ease revenue pressures. With annexation, water and sewer services, and limited funds, townships seek enabling legislation while officials plan further talks with state leaders and finance directors. James Torrens, association president, said more meetings will follow to improve county state communication.
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Wellington
Ohio Townships
Ohio Township Trustees and Clerks Association
Chester Hummel
State Association
John Gilligan
Hummel
State
James Torrens
Loran County Association of Township Trustees
LCCC trustees approve 5 percent faculty pay raises
The Lorain County Community College Board of Trustees approved a new 5 percent salary schedule for faculty effective September, replacing merit pay with automatic increments. Increases range from $300 for instructors to $500 for associate professors, raising minimum to $7,070 and maximum to $15,645. Classified staff also receive 5 percent raises. Promotions and tenure were granted to several faculty and staff including Norman Gillmore and Burton Leidner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Turner
Lorain County Community College
Lccc Board of Trustees
Thomas D. Bowen
Norman Gillmore
Jobn McKenna
Donald Peter
George Brooks
Frank Giganti
Marshall J. Hess
Caroline Maitland
Martin Patton
Leonard Tampos
Burton R. Leidner
Frank Wyder
Conley calls Lerner resignation a closed matter
Lorain County Community College board chair Edward J. Conley for the first time addresses Dr. Max J. Lerner’s resignation, saying the incident is a closed matter and no further statements will be issued by either side. He notes a joint press release and defends keeping details private to protect the college’s interests.
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Edward J. Conley
Lorain County Community College Board of Trustees
Max J. Lerner
LCCC
Lerner
Conley
Dr. Lerner
Florida
Board of Trustees
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Washington
David Taylor
Donald J. Wascovich
Robert J. Mowry
Mowry
John L. Mowry
Gulf Rd
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William F. Naegele
Fauver Claims Council
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