Lorain Parks Plan Cut to Practical Size by City Officials
Lorain City Planning Commission and Park Board agreed to trim a $1 million parks and recreation expansion plan as part of a 1998 Lorain Area Regional Planning Commission study. The move comes after earlier highway proposals were deemed tentative and sent for comparison with updated zoning and state law changes.
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No Payroll Tax Garbage Fee Gets Approval
Mayor Sohn C Taworski endorsed a garbage collection fee as the source of new revenue, rejecting a payroll tax or street lighting charge. The council studied potential income after a four month urban revenue review. The proposed rate would raise about $2,000 annually from a 4% per dwelling charge.
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Sohn C Taworsk
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Eci
Samuel Mamula
Lorain County Plans Big Land Expansion For Recreation
The JLCRPC backs adding 238 acres now and 110 more by 1973 to an existing 300 acre recreation area. Estimated cost tops $1 million excluding equipment, maintenance, and land renovation. A second commission and board meeting will follow revamping. The plan includes a master highway layout with a four lane Rt 234 extension to Oak Point, linking Baumhart to Grove areas.
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Stephanie Skodak
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West Brie Ave
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Critical Comment on Lansing Parks and Youth Policies
Harold H Anderson criticizes Lansing parks programs and a nation wide reward system. He argues rewards replace thinking and urge smaller zones within recreation fields. He cites a $19 million harbor improvement and MSU linked projects as flaws in youth creative development.
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Arge Pak
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Harold H Anderson
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Municipal Court News: Local cases and pending trials
Howard Unthorn and others face charges from speeding stop signs and careless driving. Betty Conley and Rosa Gordon tied to incidents of alleged reckless conduct while John Zuchowski Bernard Zuchowski and Lee Coleman face misdemeanor counts with various bonds and conditions. Several cases await Aug 18 or Sept 1 court dates as officials discuss possible penalties and program impacts.
Avon math teacher attends national institute at Bowling Green
William C Stelzer of Avon and 56 other teachers join a five week institute for junior high math educators at Bowling Green State University funded by the National Science Foundation. Stelzer teaches at Whittier Junior High in Lorain.
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William C Stelzer
Long Rd
Avon
Bowing Green State
Missing 16 Year Old Youth Still Not Located in Lorain
Lorain authorities say 16 year old Daryl Ray has been missing since July 14. His mother reports multiple past runaways but suspects no foul play. He is about 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs around 10 pounds last known. believed headed toward Kentucky with about $30.
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David Ray
Sesquicentennial Kountry Store Set By Ridgeville Club
NORSH RIDGEVILLE The Ridgeville Junior Women’s Club plans a Sesquicentennial Kountry Store August 25 to 28 featuring homemade jams jellies Satapa villa pop baked goods a green thumb section and a fish bowl prize for youngsters who toss a ping pong ball into the bowl.
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Clague Park North Olmsted
Jath Skova
Wis van Stoffer
Avon Belden Rd
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Lorain Horse Fire Injures Two People
Two residents were treated and released from St Joseph Hospital after a botched kerosene fire and a horse incident. Thomas Jones, 15, of 4218 Meadow Lane sustained second degree burns to his right leg when kerosene touched him at home. Anne Deitcher, of 4 Osborne Ave, was scraped and injured after a horse stepped on her feet at Brandts Park Amherst during the Lorain Day Camp.
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Meadow Lane
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Osborne Ave
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Brandts Park
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Two men injured in July National Tube explosion
Albert Jannuzzi of Lorain remained in good condition at St Joseph Hospital with first and second degree burns on his face hands and arms after a gas fumes pocket ignited at the work site. The second man, believed to be Adelmar W H 144 Washington Ave, was released after a two week hospital stay. Torch use and ignition caused the blast at the National Tube Division plant.
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Lorain Eagles Liquor Permit Suspended by Ohio Board
The Ohio Board of Liquor Control suspended the Praternal Order of Eagles Lorain Aerie 34 permit for seven days from August 15 to August 21 after a violation that allowed card playing on the premises. The action restricts the sale of beer and wine by the glass at the private club.
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West Erie Ave Apartment Plans Move to Zoning Board
Confusing notes describe plans for a 36 unit apartment on West Erie Avenue. Building Inspector Tay Boey says formal plans will be presented to the zoning board once they meet proposed site and zoning regulations.
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$100 Tools Stolen From Bernard Kirk Residence
Police report the theft of tools valued at $100 from Bernard Kirk's home at TRH Bast Rd St before 5 PM yesterday. Kirk last saw the tools around 7 PM Wednesday, with larceny suspected in the evening hours.
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Three Oberlin traffic violators fined in court
Richard B Erickson of 1913 Rosepond Dr Lorain pleaded guilty in Municipal Court and was fined 90 dollars and costs Roark Main Street Rochester was fined 20 dollars and costs for parking on the highway facing the wrong way Charles F Cooper of Amherst was fined 60 dollars and costs for running a stop sign All pleaded guilty or guilty but paid fines.
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Rose Pond
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Amherst
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Stolen Car Recovered and Multiple Thefts Reported
A stolen car belonging to Witham Cars 2 was found in a parking lot on West 21st near Leavitt Road. Elizabeth Mamere 181 Vermilion and two bicycles owned by Barbara Borsos and Judy Bado were recovered, along with other bikes and items from multiple locations including Grove Ave and North Lakeview Blvd. The thefts occurred between 6 and 11 pm last night, with several vehicles left outside homes and items dismantled near a wooded area by a school.
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Leavitt Rd
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Edgewater
Grove Ave
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Madson Ave
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West 14Th St
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Lakeview
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Kathleen Francesco
Francesco
Don Gibson to Head Lorain FOP Show Benefit
Lorain Fraternal Order of Police presents its first annual benefit show on August 14 with two performances at 3 and 7 pm featuring Don Gibson with Roy Acuff and His Smokey Mountain Boys. Also on the bill are Obie Landmark Jamboree Gang with Tommy Edwards. Proceeds fund the FOP youth activity program and other worthy causes.
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Commission Refuses Permit Review on Oberlin Ave Project
The City Planning Commission refused to reconsider Dan Zoech's request to build a two family unit on the rear Oberlin Ave property. It affirmed its July 21 ruling that the planned building would not be an orderly development and would create an undedicated street if extended both north and south of the site.
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Oberlin Ave
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Zoning Board Hears Parking and Storage Expansion Proposals
The Lorain Zoning Board of Appeals considered three proposals: Robert Beck seeks a new Broad Way 22nd St parking lot as part of a $300,000 high school project, opposed by adjacent owner William Easterson. The board deferred action on Becks plan for a site review. A second request to expand Erie Sand and Gravel Co storage along Black River was kept for lack of review. Bruce Bloom's plan for a single family house at 919 Washington Ave was approved with a reduced minimum lot width of 48 feet.
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Dath Ward
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Washington Ave
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