Notable Lorain Area Figures and Community Deaths
Avon Lake resident James H. Riddell a longtime Consumers Buildings Supply Company leader and Lorain National Bank director dies after a long illness. Elyria and Lorain mourn multiple locals including Louise Mull, Hazel Dobay, and Arthur Kinas with funeral notices and memorials planned.
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James H. Riddell
Avon Lake
Lorain
Air Force
Ohio University
Consumers Buildings Supply Company
Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
Lorain National Bank
Lorain Kiwanis
Lorain Community Hospital Board of Trustees
Lorain Community Hospital Foundation
Lorain Community College Foundation Board of
Lorain Salvation Army Board
Lorain Chamber of Commerce
Lorain Community Fund
Lorain Family
Police Briefs Highlight Attempted Break In and Robbery
Lorain police report an 11 year old woke to a man trying to break into his bedroom window around 4 30 am The suspect is described as a Black man in his 20s about 6 feet tall wearing dark clothing police could not locate him In another case a 43 year old woman Georgia Ann Stevens was robbed in the Beavercreek Steak House parking lot as a white woman about 23 approached and grabbed her by the throat Stevens punched the suspect and her purse was taken with her checkbook stolen deputies later responded to two women attempting to cash a Stevens check with descriptions of the suspects a white woman about 23 5 7 125 pounds and a white woman about 25 5 9 135 pounds.
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Lorain
Beavercreek
Georgia Ann Stevens
West 7Th Street
Stevens
Barbara Ann Pitts
West Erie Avenue
Sheriffs Department
Death of Bishop Leo O'Neil in Manchester
Roman Catholic Bishop Leo O'Neil of Manchester Diocese died Sunday at age 69 after a long battle with bone cancer diagnosed in 1983. He preached and wrote on abortion, physician assisted death, and other social issues, aiming to share lessons with the ill and troubled. He announced two weeks
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Manchester
Leo O'Neil
O Neil
Diocese of
O'Neil
Obituary: Jackson Gethie 78 Elyria
Jackson Gethie aged 78 of Elyria dies. He is survived by nieces Cora and Lottie Roberts and a brother-in-law. Friends may call at Adela Tolbert home on St. Elyria. Services will be held at noon at Mount Nebo Primtre Baptist Church 4B 1Sth St Elyria. Burial at Brochale Cemetery in Elyria. Carter Funeral Home in charge.
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Louise Helen Mull
Heiden
Pittsfield
Wellington Manor
Wellington
Louise
Earl L. Mull
Daniel Mull
Akron
David Mull
William Mull
Henry
Lottie Heiden
Grage
Earl Heiden
East Pittsfield
Rich Thewlis
Arthur M. Kinas
Strongsville
Center Ridge
North Ridgeville
Green Lake
Wis
Brunswick
Kinas
Cleveland
Cadillac
Barth Corporation
Arthur M. Jr
Richard R
Robert J
Elyria
Sandra Jean Fishbach
Glenmont
Ohio
Amanda Lovett
Hellen Werch
Verona Fall
Tillie
Baker Funeral Home
Front Street
Berea
Duncan Meadows
Eastlawn Memory Garden
U.S. Steel Co
Church of St. Peter
Cirell
Happy Aces
Michael
Mike
Oberlin Avenue
Lorain
Milosh Lorain
Rudy
Dren
Louis Broglio
Julius
Nick Broglio
Germa Torres
Reidy-Scanlan-Dooner
Broadway
Oberlin Ave
Patrick Henry
Calvary Cemetery
Jackson Gethie
Cora
Lottie Roberts
Ime Weto& Retuke
Adela Tolbert
Wildlife photo show Opens at French Creek Center
A wildlife picture exhibit titled Prints of Nature opens today at the French Creek Nature Center and runs 13 days. It features photographs by Joseph C. Hammond of Maple Heights.
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Sheffield
French Creek
Joseph C. Hammond
Maple Heights
Just Bows Workshop By Barbara Fricke At Heartland Circle
There is no admission. The Heartland Circle House at 133 Bennett Street Wellington hosts a two day schedule from 8 a m to 4 30 p m with a Wednesday evening workshop 7 to 9 p m. Barbara Fricke presents Just Bows learning basic bows for packages wreaths and door decor plus satin velvet and wire edge ribbon bows. All materials provided. Workshop cost 10 with baby sitting and transportation available.
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Heartland Circle House
Bennett Street
Wellington
Barbara Fricke
Ohio to fund Cincinnati Fort Washington Way with 20 million
Ohio Governor announces 20 million in state funding for Cincinnati Fort Washington Way to ease a dangerous downtown interstate by using the State Infrastructure Bank. The loan, repaid with next year's funds, expands capacity and redevelops 14 acres while stressing state local partnership. Fort Washington Way carries about 120000 vehicles daily with 13 interchanges.
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Cincinnati
Ohio Department of Transportation
George Voinovich
Fort Washington Way
Voinovich
ODOT
Ohio
State Infrastructure Bank
Lawmakers seek access to WWII records under new bill
Senator Mike DeWine and Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan push a bill to force the government to review archives and release World War II Nazi and Japanese war crimes records. Historian Linda Holmes says current rules block access and hinder Pacific theater research. outcome depends on Senate committee action.
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Washington
Linda Holmes
U.S
Congress
New York
Pacific
Ms. Holmes
Mike DeWine
R-Ohio
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
D-N.y
Eaton Township highlights from 1927 to present details
A look at Eaton Township noting the 1927 high school move to a new building on Route 82, Midview High School on Capel Road, and the 1956 graduating class of 59. It covers current Midview enrollment near 1000, 1998 class projections of 250, population around 7000, safety services with a 46-member volunteer fire EMS, a Lorain County sheriff substation, and 13 congregations. The cemetery at Durkee and Butternut Ridge roads features Civil War veteran monuments and a marker from the Civil War Centennial Commission for local programs 1961 to 1965.
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New” High School
Eee
Ross Environmental Services
Midview High School
Capel Road
Grafton
Eaton Township
Teers
U.S. Civil War Centennial Commission
Butternut Ridge Memorial Association
Ohio
Commission
Scientists test electrical barrier to deter Great Lakes gobies
A panel of scientists and officials backs a nonlethal canal barrier using live electrical pulses to nudge gobies away from the Illinois River route. The goal is to slow spread of the invasive fish now present in all five Great Lakes, protecting sport and commercial fisheries.
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May
Great Lakes
Colorado
West Virginia
Russians study program aims to expand with Hungarians Ukrainians
Hisrich noted six chosen from about 50 applicants for a public relations program. If renewed, it could include Hungarians and Ukrainians. Gratchev said study areas include leadership, entrepreneurship and strategic planning. Both parties see mutual benefit to Russian and U.S. business.
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Hisrich
U.S
Gratchev
Boutique hospitals eyed in Ohio amid law changes
Proponents say relaxed rules allow move and expansion without state approval, boosting choice and possibly lowering costs. Cincinnati has not seen a boutique bid for major services yet, but Louisville's Vencor plans a 94 bed long term care hospital after buying Tri State Behavioral Health Center. Local official Lynn Olman cautions new entrants may chase profits over community needs.
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Cincinnati
Louisville
Vencor Inc
Tri- State Behavioral Health Center
Vencor
Greater Cincinnati
Lynn Olman
Ohio voucher debate widens over public school funding
Linda Hertert of the Education Commission of the States notes that a student may learn from books or chemistry teachers. Observers say Ohio has a voucher program limited to Cleveland that helps poor children attend private schools, while critics argue it diverts funds from public schools.
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States
Ohio
Cleveland
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Riddell
Lorain National Board
Thomas Rossi
Elyria United Methodist Village
Laubenthal-DeCarlo Funeral Home
Hazel Dell Dobay
United Methodist
Kelley
Center Ridge Nursing Home
Birmingham
Peerless Launicy Company
Busch-Curtis-Scheuffler Family Chapel
Second Street
Brian J. Smith
First United Methodist Church
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Amherst
First United Methodist Church Endowment Fund
Third Street
Ohio Ready Mix Concrete Association
Masonic Lodge 702
Scottish Rite Valley of
al Koran Shrine
Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity
Rita
Nee Hirn
Jeffrey F
James H. Jr
Jacquelyn A
John
Millicent Riddell
Carol A
Jenna
Margaret Lucas
Marc L. Britt
Reid Ave
Community Foundation
Lorain County
N. Ridge Road
Suite East A
Schwartz, Spence & Boyer Home
5Th Street
Was Barth Corp. Machinist
Louise Cirell
Cito Health Partners
Italy
Pennsylvania
Lorain Area
Bob Bedinghaus
Hamilton County Commission
Cincinnati Bengals
Roxanne Qualls
Holmes
Asia
Ion
DeWine
Moynihan
Senate
Carpenter
Volun
Goby
Ohio Department of Health
Linda Hertert
Denver Based Education Commission
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