Foundation to fix and resell homes in Elyria and Lorain
Nordson Foundation creates a nonprofit Neighborhood Concepts Corp to buy run down homes for rehabilitation and resale. A $119,000 initial loan funds renovations supervised by Roy Kurdrin of Clark and Post. Target areas span Lorain from Black River to Lake Erie. 10-15 homes planned in 1984.
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Elyria
Nordson Foundation
Neighborhood Concepts Corp
Lorain
Foundation
Jeptha Carrell
Roy Kurdrin
Clark and Post
NCC
U.S. Department of “Housing and Urban Affairs
Veterans Administration
Carrell
Ohio
Black River
Oberlin Avenue
W. 30Th Street
W. 36Th
36Th
Lake Erie
Elyna
Watermelon popcorn pops up in Lorain County cinema menu
North Ridgeville couple A Robert Havanas and Olga turn popcorn into dessert with a 42 flavor menu including watermelon and banana. Their Popcorn Kettle at Ridgeview Twin Cinemas serves savory and sweet varieties popped in coconut oil. They plan two more Lorain County shops and a wholesale push.
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North Ridgeville
A. Robert Havanas
Olga
Baskin-Robbins
Elyria
Ridgeview Twin Cinemas
Ridgeview
Sandra Zaborniak
Amherst
Havanas
Havanases
Lorain County
Retiring council aide Gidich to stay active in city affairs
Dolores Gidich after 11 years as assistant council clerk plans continued public service joining committee and council meetings while exploring a future run for office. Katherine Funk to assume clerk secretary role as Nell Fike begins work.Meanwhile EPA gives Elyria a clean bill on Black River contamination from a sewer overflow and Mayor Keys notes Intercon Construction did not connect sewage to the river as alleged.
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Dolores Gidich
Katherine Funk
Mrs. Gidich
Nell Fike
The
Environmental Protection Agency
Elyria
Black River
Chestnut and
Elm Streets
Chuck Allen
Twinsburg
EPA
North Royalton
Intercon Construction
Michael Keys
Intercon
North Ridgeville Library needs more hours and funding
North Ridgeville librarians say services are inadequate as the town grows. They urge expanded hours, more books and space, and discuss funding options including a potential small property tax levy to supplement the county intangibles tax.
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North Ridgeville
Alamo
Karen Sigsworth
Lorain
Elyria
North Ridgevilles
Ms. Sigsworth
Sigsworth
Avon
Sheffield Lake
Columbia Station
Olde Towne Hall
Ohio Library Association
OLA
Bridget Klear
Tom Klear
Avon-Belden Ridgeville
Gus Chan
Bridget
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Marcus Williams
Jefferson Elementary School
Ruth Barber
Gene Krebs
Mrs. Havanas
Melanie
Cleveland
United Steel Workers Local 1104
Andy DeAngelis
Lorain and
Elyria Area
Cleveland Flats
District 28
Denison Avenue
Browns-Steelers
DeAngelis
Joe Klinec
Debbie Courtright
Ridgeville
Planning Commission
Arthur Curren
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