Vermilion River to be dredged this summer
The U S Army Corps of Engineers plans a 400000 dredging project on the Vermilion River from its mouth to Liberty Avenue Bridge between July 20 and end of August to aid navigation though flood relief is disputed. Experts differ on depth needs for ice breaking and flood control.
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Leland Hair
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City Drops Broad Street Angle Parking Plan
Elyria moves to drop diagonal parking on Broad Street as city officials push to underground wiring and install new streetlights. Ohio Edison rewiring and safety concerns keep angle spots off the drawing board for now while merchants urge a March review.
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Municipal Utilities Committee
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Shirley Gunta
Guinta
Economic Index Dips .2 Percent in March
The Index of Leading Economic Indicators fell 0.2 percent in March. Earlier reports of increases in the prior two months were revised downward by the Commerce Department.
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Railbus trials win praise as transit alternative in Cleveland
RTA tests a diesel powered railbus leased from British Rail Engineering Leyland on Norfolk and Western tracks from Mentor to Tower City. The six week run draws 47 riders in the morning and nearly full mid afternoon with fare at 1.50 for full trip. Mayor Theodore Busch notes a 40 seated 30 standing capacity 300000 price versus 1 million for standard rapid cars. City officials study maintenance and schedule integration with freight trains to gauge future use in Lorain County.
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Richard Bate
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Westlake dancers win in Ireland in Irish Dancing Contest
Sixteen students from Mrs. Burke’s Westlake class competed eight days in Ireland at the International Irish Dancing Contest. Mary Rose Conway placed 5th of 156. Noreen Burke 25th of 107. Siobhan O Leary 39th. May head to Orlando and Cleveland Feis next.
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Fairview Park
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Strongsville
Mary Rose
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