Death notices and services for area residents
Obituaries report services for Wilmah Ott of Columbia Station and burial at Zion Church Cemetery. Also listed are the deaths of Albert Gurnack of Lorain with services in Lorain, Eugene Wozniak of Lorain with Jehovahs Witnesses officiating, Louise Carpentiere of Lorain, and Jane E Graning of North Ridgeville with funeral at St Peter Church. Grafton district planning meets to outline three year school needs.
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Wilmah M. Ott
Zion Lutheran Church
Valley City
William Kulju
Zion Church Cemetery
Ott
Columbia Station
Parma Community Hospital
Bauer Funeral Home
Grafton
Midview
Long Range
Linda Huntley
George L. obituary notice in Brigeville services set
George L., 66, of North Ridgeville, survived by his wife Beste, son Carmie, Allen, Steven, six sisters, and sever brothers. Visitation at Rognet Funeral Home in Brigeville on Sunday 28 and 29. Services will be held there on Monday. Berkel will be in Resthecten. Merry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert W. Gurnack
Lorain
Calumet
Mich
Cleveland
Gurnak
Lorain Highway Coach Co
Amherst
Lorain High School
Gurnack
John J. Gluyna
Eugene Wozniak
The
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Easter Seal Society
Lorain County
Jane E. Graning
North Ridgeville
Hazel Brickman
Arlene Badger
Florida
Robert F
Eleanor May
John
Burmeister County Line
Avon
St. Peter's Church
Thomas Hyland
Holy Cross Cemetery
George L
Onife
Beste
Sone
Carmie
Allen
Steven
Sever Brothers
Brigeville
Totey
Blaze damages Carlisle Two home in heavy fire
Carlisle Township firefighters fought a two hour blaze at the home of Frank Placzer, 43396 Hastings Road, starting in the basement. His wife suffered minor burns and was treated by her doctor. Damage is estimated at 40000 dollars. The cause remains undetermined. Thirteen firefighters responded in three trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Carlisle Township
Frank Placter
Hastings Road
Ray Hildebrand
Placzer
Hildebrand
NAACP Monthly Meeting Features Bank Manager Speaker
The NAACP will hold its monthly meeting Sunday at 7 p.m. in Rush United Methodist Church. Stephanie W Turner, manager of the Midway Mall office of National City Bank, will be guest speaker with a presentation titled Our Commitment to the Community.
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Oberlin
NAACP
Rush United Methodist Church
Stephanie W Turner
Midway Mall
National City Bank
Coroner Delays Brock Autopsy Results In Fatal Dui Case
Lorain County coroner William Kishman said conclusive autopsy results for Robert R. Brock may take up to a week. Brock, 44, Amherst, died after 11 years in a coma from injuries in a 1975 car crash driven by Rodney S. Bowling. Prosecutor Gregory White intends to pursue enhanced vehicular homicide and involuntary manslaughter charges if Brock’s death can be linked to the decade-long coma. Bowling has prior DUI convictions and is serving six months for a separate injury crash involving Tia Busser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
William Kishman
Robert R. Brock
Brock
Amherst
Rodney S. Bowling
Lorain County
Gregory White
Bowling
Tia Busser
Avon Lake burglary suspect held after home break in
A 28 year old man believed to be a drug addict was arrested during a burglary at an Avon Lake home. He faces aggravated burglary receiving stolen property assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest. A 13 year old girl alerted authorities after hearing noises and hid during the break in. The suspect arrived in a stolen 1996 Oldsmobile and is jailed on $30,000 bond awaiting arraignment.
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Avon Lake
Avon Lake City
Lorain
Cuyahoga Counties
Cleveland
Elyria district urged to pare expenses before levy
A 26 member levy committee studying district finances urged reducing expenses to lower the levy need. Reports show a 9 mill levy may balance the budget for three years, with chair Steven Dickerson calling for staff cuts and better space use to avoid higher taxes. The School Board votes on May ballot millage next Tuesday as officials work to refine budgets.
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Elyria
Steven Dickerson
Bulding
Dickerson
William Halverson
Earl] Wammes
Gary Bennett
Hearing impaired topic of meeting at Avon Lake church
Avon Lake United Church of Christ Women’s League hosts a luncheon and meeting on February 10 at 12:90 p.m. at 2280 Electric Blvd with guest speaker Mary Barley of Avon Lake, who works with the hearing impaired. Reservations to Janet Rawlings at 633 8422. babysitting available.
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Avon Lake
Brewer seeks Elyria third ward council seat
Ernest J Brewer a former city council member and mayoral candidate announces a run for the third ward. A 49 year old from 121 Eastern Heights Blvd filed petitions and cites his three term record and plans for Chestnut Acres storm sewer sidewalks on South Abbe Road and local business incentive program. Brewer is vice chairman of the Elyria Area Republican Party and has worked at Ford Lorain Assembly Plant 27 years. He and his wife Elsie have four children and four grandchildren.
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Elyria
Ernest J Brewer
Third Ward
Brewer
Eastern Heights Blvd
Lorain County
Chestnut Acres
South Abbe Road
Elyria Area
Republican Party
Ford Motor Co
Lorain
Elsie
Sroka seeks Amherst mayoral nomination in 1987 race
Kenneth C. Sroka announces his bid for the Amherst mayoralty as a Democrat seeking the 1987 primary. The Amherst council president and first filed candidate notes outline term expirations and upcoming November council posts. Sroka, a Doane Electric employee, has long served as council leader and previously held at large council seats.
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Amherst
Kenneth C. Sroka
Anthony DePaola
Sroka
DePaola
John Jaworski
Elyria Council Candidates Seek Re Election In Lorain
Three more Lorain city council members filed petitions to seek re election. Senior at large member Robert W Hritsko plans a seventh term and previously served as Ward 8 councilman. Wanda Tully seeks a second term as at large councilwoman. Almar G Daniel Metelsky aims for a third consecutive term after early election. Barber Urbanek and Anthony Atkinson also filed for May primary.
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Lorain
Robert W. Hritsko
Hritsko
Columbia Gas
Ohio
Wanda Tully
Tully
Aimar G. Daniel Metelsky
Wil
Metelsky
Barber Thomas Urbanek
Anthony Atkinson
Lorain funds 36 school projects from city grants
Lorain City grants will fund 36 school projects including a simulated space shuttle launch and a Broadway show visit as part of the educational program. The announcements highlight hands on science and arts experiences for students across the district.
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Lorain
Lorain City
Pordut University Awards Grants For 36 Projects
Endowment fund grants totaling 10246 dollars were awarded to 36 projects. Grants ranged from 60 to 400 dollars. Established in 1982, the fund supports extracurricular ideas submitted by teachers and staff. This year 36 winners were selected from 76 submissions. Projects include a simulated shuttle launch from an old bus and a Washington, DC trip.
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Staf
Ite
Washington, D.C
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Ott Services
Louise Carpentiere
Lorain Community Hospital
Joseph Carpentiere
Sheffield Lake
Michael
Connie) Oleksa
Annette Carpenter
Neal
Barbara) Reichert
Hempel
St. Peter Catholic Church
Kenneth J. Wolnowski
Calvary Cemetery
American Cancer Society
Huntley
Carlisle Two
Busser
St. John and Westshord Hospital
Kent State University
Carolyn Moes
Vermilion
Brad Howe
C-T
Vince Walter
Michael Keys
Third
James Levis
Eastern Heights
Ernest J. Brewer
Lorain County Board of Elections
Doane Electric
Hume Hill Drive
G. Daniel Metelsky
Elyria Council
Columbia
Lorain County Community College
Chris Betts
Bill Kerr
Debbie Hysong
Ed Tibbs
Sue Shepard
New York City
Pordut University
Heidi
Yohrer
David S Criss
Jorma K. Wood Lorain
Amanda L Kecher
North Olmted
Thomas J. Davern
Kelly L Kesler
Robert P Kalow
Vermilier
David N Stafford
Rocky River
Mark J May
Kathryn E Barre
Peter J
Daniel A
Crash
Akg
Tale Ann
MacMillan
A Poffenterger
Reeth Wen
Steven M Eaton
Kenneth W Crawford
Bria Delay
Richard C Senders
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