Milan Melon Festival selects queen from 13 contestants
The Milan Melon Festival Queen contest on September 2 will choose from 13 finalists, all Edison High seniors. Contestants include Karen Stegman, Nancy Carsten, Jamie Foos, Janet Swicker, Pamela Drake, Mary Burneson, Joan Butler, Joyce Twaddle, Peggy Romell, Susan Early, Rita Young, Robin Bartlett, and Ellen Isenberg, with judging based on poise personality community involvement and scholastic achievement.
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Milan
L. Burneson
Center St
Edison High
New North Ridgeville principal pledges open door policy
North Ridgeville welcomes Dr. Walter S. Stowers as its new high school principal. He advocates student centered guidance and an open door policy while noting high housing costs and a growing town. He envisions modular scheduling mini courses and needs for more classroom space as enrollment rises. He stresses face to face communication to resolve human oriented challenges.
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N. Ridgeville
North Ridgeville
Walter S. Stowers
Rt. 20
Colonial Inn
Stowers
Buckeye Valley
Delaware
Avon Lake approves continued fogging for mosquitos
Ohio health officials approved Avon Lake's request to keep fogging to reduce the mosquito nuisance and health hazard. Mayor Harold Earley praised the move while noting the study of spraying methods, drainage advice, and the approved chemical mix for fogging.
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Avon Lake
Ohio
Ohio Health Department
Harold Earley
Earley
Health Department
Moroccan king survives coup attempt linked to Oufkir
In 1966 Charles de Gaulle urged Hassan II to dismiss Mohammed Oufkir. Oufkir allegedly plotted to kill the king with three rebel aircraft. the palace says it was death by own action in disgrace. Benhima held a press conference clarifying the event and motive.
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Rabat
Morocco
DE Gaulle
Ouffar
Paris
Mehdi Ben Barka
Hassan
Oufkir
Hts
Interior
Mohammed Benhima
Quikir
Lorain man leads new YSI anti delinquency program
Lorain resident Thomas Williams 29 directs a county wide anti delinquency program funded by a $26 350 state grant matched by 11 550 local funds under Youth Services Inc. Williams will supervise group work with youths at risk, aided by YSI social workers and trained volunteer advisors. Williams previously worked for The Higbee Co and volunteered with Pilot Youth Project.
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Lorain
Higbee Co
Youth Services Inc
Thomas Williams
Ashland Ave
Lorain County
Thomas Zeck
YST
Ohio Law Enforcement Planning Agency
Department of Development, Administration of Justice Division
Williams
State
YSI
Zeck
Wiliams
Pilot Youth Project
United Community Services of Greater Lorain County Inc
Youth Services
Firelands to put 7 mill school levy on November ballot
Firelands Board of Education plans a seven mill operating levy, preserving funding at about $148 000 yearly. The measure would run indefinitely and aims to cover rising expenses in salaries and transportation amid 10 percent budget growth. Superintendent Dean Wise calls the district’s financial state quite critical as staffing shortfalls and health code remodeling loom.
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Sowie
Millett
Henrietta
Firelands Board of Education
Wise
The
County Health Department
Brownhelm
Birmingham
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Karen Stegman
Milton J. Stegman
Thomas Read
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Nancy Carsten
Richard C. Carsten
Pawnee
Civic
Jamie
James G. Foos
Lais Road
Milan Recreation Center
Janet Swicker
Pauline Swicker
Huron
Milan Research Club
Pamela Drake
Robert G_ Drake
Bond Street
C.F
Mary Burneson
Mrs. Donald
Peggy Romell
Robert E. Romell
Edison
Susan Early
Mr. and
Mrs. Francis Ear
Rita Young
James A. Young
St. Anthony’s
Robin Bartlett
Raymond J. Bartlett
American Legion and Auxiliary
Ellyn Isenberg
Morris E. Isenberg
River Road
Joyce Twaddle
Ellyn Senberg
Joan Butler
Jamie Foos
Chronicle-Telegram
TM. W.S. Stowers
Lorain Man
Carlisle Chesettes 4-H
Elien Pitts
Leo Pitts
Batternut Ridge
Elyria
Don O'Connor
LaGrange
Dave Jones
Dean Wise
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