Lorain Bridge Operator Keeps Ships Moving Since 1957
Ben Naelitz swings the Nickel Plate rail bridge over the Black River in Lorain to allow ships through about 17 times weekly during shipping season. The ex-farmer and ex-steelworker helped an elderly man in distress, grabbing his coat and guiding him to safety until police arrived. The 1903 swing bridge operates with two 30 horsepower motors and a complex tilting sequence, with officials eyeing a new span as part of a $21 million harbor improvement.
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Lorain
Ben Naelitz
Black River
Naelitz
Naelity
Stella
Lorain Harbor
Tom Pando
City seeks federal funds for new hospital project
The Day Hospital Commission filed an application for Hull Burton federal money to back a 3.5 million, 168 bed hospital with revised drawings including new toilets and showers for the intensive care area. Officials plan a September public showing to explain progress to citizens and medical staff.
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Loraen
Hil - Burton
Nnew Ciy
Day Hospital Commission
Ross Garrett Garrett
Warren E Finkel
Columbus
Garrett
Hull - Burton
Milion
Mirror on Moving Bus Hits Youth in Lorain
A 16 year old boy was struck by the outside mirror of a moving Greyhound bus on East Ene Ave while waiting to cross. He suffered scrapes and a forehead bruise, and was treated at St Joseph Hospital and released. Police sought the bus driver at the station.
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Lorain
Greyhound
East Ene Ave
Fred Meyer
Indiana Ave
Iowa Ave
Meyer
St Joseph Hospital
Sheffield Lake GOP Selects New Candidate
Sheffield Lake officials report the City Charter Commission will hire another legal consultant to review the charter. The new consultant will be announced before the next meeting at the Fire Station. Terms of office debate on reducing from four to two years was tabled by a 103 vote.
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Sheffield Lake
City Charter Commission
Qty
A O Barnard
Lega
Barnard
Russell Pruitt
Sheffield Lake picks Davies for council at large ballot spot
Sheffield Lake Republican Executive Committee named Hugh W Davies of 327 Gayle Dr to run for councilman at large on the November ballot. He will replace Donald E Ratliffe who withdrew from the race. The Lorain County Board of Elections noted no replacement for Joseph D Stockstill in the treasurer contest. Other replacements listed include Bearer for Goul, Sanford for Smuth, Zudell for Miceli, and Smith for the Elyria board seat with no replacement for that office.
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Hugh W. Davies
Gayle Dr
Sheffield Lake
Republican Executive Committee
Donald E Ratliffe
Loram County
Robert H Bearer
Wayne Goul
Elyna 6Th Ward
Fred B Sanford
Joseph E Smuth
Elyriajh
John A Zudell
Andrew Miceli
Loraim
PL R ./Smith
Elyria Board of Education
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Wiener
Chuck Roast
Ridgeview
Ue OO
Erzets
Phone Fairfax
Oberlin
Flytia
Sheffield Lake Gop
Joe Cooper
Bay Construction Co
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