Road project on Rt. 60 turns mud river into work site
Florence residents endured months of dust and mud as Rt. 60 between Vermilion and Rt. 113 was torn up for widening. Utilities delays and redesigns pushed work ahead of schedule, with earthmoving nearly complete and final paving expected soon. Concerns included drainage changes, driveway drops, and guard rails at Axtel as residents await finishing touches.
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Rt. 60
Vermilion
Rt. 113
Florence
State Highway Department
Ashland
Jack Bravard
Price Construction Co
Norwalk
Harold Reader
Highway Department
Axtel
Bravard
Paul Knott
Lawrence Zinn
Firelands School
Charles Groth
Mason Rd
North Ridge Rad
North Ridge
Rt 60
John Zelenek
Mrs. Zelenek
John Grisel
Grisels
Hall
8 hour Lorain horse show draws 343 entries
The Lorain County Fair Annual Horse Show drew 343 entries across 18 divisions, the largest yet. Open Cloverleaf Barrel Race saw Koko and Roger Chapell win in 14.9 seconds. mishap in Western Pick Up Race left riders uninjured. Awards totaled about $1,000 with 16 classes granting trophies and cash prizes.
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Wellington
Lorain County
Koko
Roger Chapell
Kacey
Jones
Junior LeChrone
Daisy
Joe Furbee
Elyria Trailblazers
Judy Cobb Coler
Western Pleasure Horse
Western Pallominos
Ohio Western Horsemanshirt Association
Robert Menker
Miamisburg
Earl Dickinson
Greenwich
Lorain County Fair Aims For Attendance Record
The Lorain County Fair in Wellington opens with unusually large crowds as officials target 111 000 attendees for the 111th fair. Secretary John Richards says the goal would surpass the 1964 record of 106 460 and beat last year’s 105 368.
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Lorain County
Wellington
Fair Board
John Richards
Richards
Fair's First Aid Tent Busy at Lorain County Fair
In Wellington at Lorain County Fairgrounds thousands attended yesterday. One woman was overcome by heat and taken from the grandstand by ambulance but later deemed fine. The Red Cross tent treated 15 people for minor injuries including poison ivy and a nail puncture. several scratches were reported. Lost child reports were quiet, though kids' day was upcoming.
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Wellington
Lorain County Fairgrounds
Fair
Red Cross
Lee A. Ross
Fair Police
Ridgeville Jaycees Plan Third Annual Community Day
North Ridgeville Jaycees sponsor Community Day at Dreco Recreation Area on Root Road between Routes 10 and 20. Carleton Purdey notes pony rides races an all star baseball game and prize booths with free admission for residents starting at 12 30 and refreshments provided or picnics allowed.
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Dreco
Root Rd
Rts
Jaycees
Carleton Purdey
North ‘Ridgeville
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