Amherst approves Leavitt Road rezoning and park plans
Amherst City Council voted 6 0 to rezone several Leavitt Road parcels from residential to commercial citing traffic and growth. The plan includes a new Lorain County joint park with $1.8 million funding from Metro Parks city and private sources, with design progress and a 1999 groundbreaking target. Auditor Stewart previewed mapping software to track properties by owner parcel number address or map location, with citywide rollout planned.
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Man charged in cat killing during home break-in
Elyria area man Kristopher D. Wachholz is indicted on burglary two counts of intimidation and injuring animals after a Halloween break-in. Investigators say he threatened a man and admitted discussing a questionable insurance claim with Ken Hensley Jr. Prosecutor White said the case could add more charges as the sheriff’s investigation continues.
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Sheffield Lake
Kristopher D. Wachholz
Hollywood Avenue
Ken Hensley Jr
East River Road
Gregory White
Wachholz
White
Lew Grade dies at 91 founder of ATV empire
London AP reports Lew Grade legendary entertainment magnate dies at 91 two weeks after surgery. Knighted in 1963 and life peer in 1976 Grade built Associated Television Britain's first commercially funded channel and led a decades long showbiz dynasty with hits and coups across TV and film.
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Lew Grade
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Wakeman Street Name Revised in Village Action
The village council renamed state Route 60 North to North River Street to reduce address duplication and help emergency responders. Huron County EMA director William Ommert warned a past house-number change could have been life threatening. Council also opposed Ohio House Bill 903 creating a state agency to regulate municipal income taxes.
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Courteil
William Ommert
Huron County Emergency Management Agency
Ommert
Huron County
Cook Road
New London
Clarksfield
Seven men charged in Ohio deer poaching case
Ohio wildlife officials named seven men from Columbus and Florida facing charges for poaching and taking deer during a closed season. Fourteen mounted deer heads were shown at a news conference as part of a two year investigation. Restitution of 400 dollars per deer is sought, with potential fines and jail time indicated.
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Ohio Department of Natural Resources
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Wisse
Franklin
Licking
Elyria library trustees hire property manager
The Elyria Public Library Board hired Bill Kennedy as property manager for the license bureau building on Broad Street and any future library properties. Kennedy, who earns 10 per hour, will oversee the building purchased for 630,000 from David Kaszubinski, with plans to acquire nearby Elyria Bowling Center and Moss Prime Rib and Spaghetti House. Library Director Donald Burker did not comment on rail station purchases.
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Elyria Public Library Board of Trustees
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Bill Kennedy
Cedar Street
David Kaszubinski
Kennedy
New York Central Railroad
Depot Street
Donald Burker
Elyria Bowling Center
Lorain man charged with officer assault
Maurice C. Rainey an 18 year old of Lorain was arrested after a confrontation at his East 25th Street home. He faces two counts of assault on a police officer plus resisting arrest and obstructing official business.
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East 25Th Street
Maurice C. Rainey
Rainey
Lorain City
Ohio Highway Patrol
Allan Corn
Presidential race opener and other quiz items
Former New Jersey senator and basketball star announced his bid for the Democratic nomination in 2000. An escaped prisoner was found drowned seven days after breaking out of a Texas prison. Exxon and another oil giant announced a merger forming a top global company. Hugo Chavez’s election in Venezuela followed a failed coup. The quiz asks to identify a NASCAR driver of the year and several fill in answers.
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