Lorain County Schools face report card computer snafu
Lorain County's school system battles widespread errors in report cards caused by a new computer center and software. principals say two week delays and inaccurate grades spark parent concerns, while officials stress ongoing fixes and a transition to a newer NCR 300 system to speed future generations of cards.
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Lorain County
Wayne Whyte
Boards of Education
Whyte
White
NCR
Showalter Defends Elyria Audit Against Charade Claim
Elyria City Schools Superintendent Thomas Showalter rejects State Auditor-Elect Thomas Ferguson’s charge of a faulty audit and calls the process a charade. Ferguson cited a revised deficit near 250000 dollars blamed on errors by clerk-treasurer June Blakeslee.
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Thomas Ferguson
Elyria City
Thomas Showalter
Ferguson
June Blakeslee
Elyria
Weather forecast with cloudy skies and possible freezing rain
The forecast calls for cloudy conditions with rain likely tonight and possibly freezing rain or sleet. Low temperatures will be in the low to mid 30s. There is a chance of precipitation tonight and about 50 percent tomorrow.
Knisely Receives Indeterminate Prison Term
George Gene Knisely, 22, of Elyria, was sentenced to an indeterminate federal term not to exceed four years for his role in the September 1 robbery of Lorain Savings and Trust on Middle Avenue. Judge William K. Thomas ordered at least one year in federal custody, with transfer decisions to be made by authorities. Knisely pleaded guilty to bank larceny after being arrested a week later amid a $688 robbery.
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George Gene
Gary) Knisely
Elyria
Lorain Savings and Trust Company
Middle Avenue
Jon
Knisely
U.S
Illiam K. Thomas
Cleve
Robert F. Center
Morgas
Kneely
Cynthis Ruble
Kenneth R. Parker
Beaker Hill Lane
Wellington seeks three year emergency levy on ballot
Wellington Schools plans a 3 year emergency levy of 3750,000 to be decided in a Feb 18 special election. The district estimates mills between 9.8 and 9.9 to raise about 250,000 annually, with a 98 mills scenario projected to 249,700 yearly. A special 2 pm board meeting will set election details as teachers press for higher pay and staffing cuts loom.
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Wellington
Usta
Lorain County
Board of Educaton
Tone Ee Ren
Beard Provident Kimmich
Kimerich
Pepuiele
Amtrak near decision on Elyria depot site
Amtrak officials visiting Elyria predicted a decision within a month on whether Elyria will host a stop on the Chicago to Boston corridor opening in fall 1975. They eyed the Malcolm Manor site and Penn Central freight depot as satellite station options, with talks about funding if needed.
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Elyria
Amtrak
Boston
Cleveland
Wnt
Toledo
Richard Elliott
Elyria Area
Malcolm Manor
Greg Kennedy
Elyria Woodcraft
Kennedy
John Cunningham
Cunningham
Penn Central
Ates
Lorain County
Chicago
East Bridge Street
Malcomb Maser
Elyria Companity
Deve
Wneet
Norm Folling
Amhersts Bleach Burn Fatality Reported After Fall
A 53 year old Amherst woman Lois Resh died of severe second and third degree burns after apparently falling and lying for up to two days in a pool of ammonia and bleach. Police and hospital officials described extensive facial chest and arm burns with possible skull fracture. Her daughter Barbara, 22, was present but did not grasp the danger. Firemen freed her body from the bathroom floor after a sister alerted authorities. The death occurred after she was found and rushed to Lorain Community Hospital.
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Amherst
Lois Resh
Milan Ave
Lorain Community Hospital
Arthur Koppenhafer
Mrs. Rest
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