Midview fund drive seeks push after rain-shortened effort
MECA organizers vow a second door to door campaign to boost support for extracurr icular activities as initial drive raised far less than expected. President Ryba notes about 13 000 in hand and funds to cover pay to play costs by the Aug 28 deadline while urging broader participation from students and parents.
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Grafton
Midview
MECA
Jack Ryba
Ryba
Jack Jalowiec
Wolstein Seeks North Ridgeville Soccer Complex
North Ridgeville hosts 1500 to 2000 as Bart Wolstein of the Cleveland Force courts the town for a $14 million soccer complex. Local officials state support, potential tax abatement, and state federal funds talks dominate as negotiations continue awaiting a firm timetable.
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Cleveland Force
Bart Wolstein
Ridgeville
C-T
Tom Mahl
North Ridgeville
South Central Park
Wolstein
John Bara
Elyria
U.S
Don Pease
Oberlin
Bara
Pease
Rosemary Berg
Lorain County Fair 1986 draws big crowd and praise
The 1986 Lorain County Fair drew 248,172 attendees over seven days, with 35,152 on Sunday. Despite not beating the 1984 record, officials called it a success with record exhibits and 10,000 open class entries. Gov Richard Celeste and Sen John Glenn visited, lauding improvements including a new saddle horse show ring. Florence Nightingale was born in 1820.
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Wellington
Lorain County Fair
Richard Celeste
John Glenn
Conrad
Elyria Librarian Lila McGinnis retires after 13 years of service
Elyria celebrates the retirement of Lila McGinnis, 62, supervisor of the children's room after 13 years. She expanded the collection from 27,774 to over 32,000 volumes and pursued writing, publishing 67 magazine stories and three books while planning two new works.
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Elyria
Lila McGinnis
McGinnis
Lorain County Regional Planning Commission
Richard W. McGinnis
Elyria Public Library
Stephen Counsel
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Norma Jones
Fair Board
Clarence Conrad
Ohio State Tractor Pullers Association
Lee Greenwood
Florence
Italy
Florence Nightingale
Good Housekeeping
Nancy Warner
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