Sanitation chief critiques city garbage service costs
Elyria sanitation superintendent Jack T. Byam tells the council health and finance committees that current city collection for 2 dollars monthly is too costly for the level of service. Private hauler Brotherton Disposal Inc. representative George Brotherton questions the price and describes a proposed private option with curbside cans and charges for bulky items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack T. Byam
Elyria
Council
Byam
George Brotherton
Brotherton Disposal Inc
Brotherton
Garden Street
Sanitation Department
Ex Lorain man dies in Cleveland crash
A former Lorain resident Richard C. Smith aged 32 died in a one car crash at West 61st Street and Schott Street in Cleveland. Passenger Eugene Stanley 23 was hospitalized with possible internal injuries. Smith was a district manager for Caroline Inc. Survived by four children.
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Cleveland
Lorain
Lutheran Hospital
Richard C. Smith
East 337Th St
Eastlake
Eugene Stanley
West 61St Street
Schott Street
West 61St St
Sak
Mr. Smith
Lorain High School
Caroline Inc
Christine
Valerie
Ricky
Ridgeville superintendent defends board action as legal
North Ridgeville Superintendent Don E. Swartz rejected claims that hiring him and reassigning former leader Joseph Zack violated procedures. He cited a Mentor case and noted both motions appeared in the Aug. 12 meeting minutes, arguing the district acted legally and he remains superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ridgeville
Don E. Swartz
Chronicle-Telegram
Dale
Board of Education
Zack
Swartz
Pepin
C-T
Mentor
Lorain board weighs 1.2 million loan to cover tax delays
Lorain school officials face a 1.2 million 90 day loan as tax receipts lag. Clerk treasurer Ernest Sposato said bids will determine financing. If a 2.5 million county tax advance arrives, the loan would be unnecessary. The board approved 104000 in Southview High construction bills and discussed safety upgrades and a new field trip bus.
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Lorain
Lorain County
Ernest Sposato
Sposato
Southview High School
Bates
Ballish holds dual principal posts in Lorain schools
Thomas Ballish, 39, will serve as principal at Admiral King High School and at Southview High School for the current year. He previously was named to lead Southview as it opens in September, while Joseph Rowan becomes acting assistant principal at Admiral King through June.
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Lorain
Thomas Ballish
Ballish
New Southview High School
Bailish
Admiral King High School
Admiral King
Richard Ackerman
Joseph Rowan
Southview
Joe F. Calta
Ackerman
Calta
Caita
Kidnaped Child Safe With Mother in Lorain
Lorain police said two year old Audra Gibson is safe at home after a babysitter Matty Washington 2 was charged in a suspected abduction with the mother Peggy Wilson 27. Washington reportedly took the child the past week and was driven to the bus station with the child before the mother identified her own daughter.
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Lorain
Audra Gibson
Matty Washington
East 30Th Ct
Peggy Wilson
East 30Th St
Pil
Daniel Paghi
Irs
Washington
AKC registration trends and breed rankings noted in 1968 data
The writer compares AKC to the ABC for recognition of registrants and bowlers. AKC lists 263,700 Poodles as the top breed in 1968, followed by German Shepherds, Dachshunds, Beagles, and Chihuahuas. The note mentions interest in Lorain County Kennel Club figures and lists a long string of company and organization names, finally asking where Hicksville is.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Kennel Club
American Bowling Congress
ABC
Congress
America
AKC
Lorain County Kennel Club
Jean Yock
Avon Lake to vote on ending utilities board and treasurer post
Avon Lake voters on May 6 will decide two charter changes: abolish the city treasurer position and dismantle the Board of Municipal Utilities in a special election. Council approved final reading to place the measures on the ballot amid debate over the utilities department’s role and a proposal to revise recreation levy rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon Lake
Board of Municipal Utilities
John Moran
Moran
Leslie Anderson
Council
Anderson
Huge doe killed fleeing dogs in Birmingham drive-by incident
A 300 pound doe pursued by two dogs died after crashing into a driverless car in a Birmingham driveway. The impact occurred around 12:30 am as Steve Kaczmar woke to a loud boom. The deer was injured in the chase and destroyed by a Erie County game protector. the car sustained a crinkled front fender.
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Birmingham
Steve Kaczmar
Denmen Road
Erie County Game Protector
Amherst Starts Improvements at Sewer Plant
Amherst City Council votes emergency action to fund sewer plant upgrades after a pollution board mandate. $200,000 from the electric fund will cover a digester and chlorination facilities. half funds a 100,000 gallon water tower addressing low water pressure. Court approval expected.
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Amherst
Ohio Water Pollution Control Board
Council
Electric Energy Fund
Lorain County Common Pleas Court
City school district approved in Sheffield-Sheffield Lake
The Sheffield-Sheffield Lake Board of Education approved turning the district into an independent city school district effective July 1. The move ends county control, placing budget, personnel and psychology services under the district with no added cost.
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Sheffield Lake
Sheffield-Sheffield Lake Board of Education
Ohio probes welfare chiseling statewide crackdown unit
An Ohio Auditor's seven member investigation unit targets welfare fraud in Franklin County and across the state. affidavits filed against 31 recipients, aided by three retired highway patrolmen, aim to curb check thefts and double payments while preserving aid for those in need. The effort has begun in several counties and coordinates with welfare departments and police.
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Columbus
Ohio
Roger Cloud
Franklin County
Carol Long
Long
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Boad
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Fairhome Pta
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Missouri Baptist Building Fund
Jefferson City
Kabro
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Fort Stockton
Hills
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Albert Pick Hotels & Motels
Phillips Bros
Corinth
Miss
B. F. Goodrich Tire Co
Haleco Inc
28Th St
Williams Lime Co
Charleston
Florida National Bank of St. Petersburg
Roneco
St. Louis
S&r Service Co
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Jasper Totems
Jasper
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Elzona
Westlake
Jim Wilson Co
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Bell System
Atteberry Dairy
Schenley Reserve
Schenley Distillers Co
New York
OK Tire Service
Mutual of Omaha
Charles M. Arnold & Associates
Agrico
Ken Meyer
Medina
Hamilton
Koch Shell Service
Cairo
Jordan's Brake Shoe & Service
Springfield
B & D Wholesale Company
Dexter
Delmar Alcorn
Cleveland Ball Bearing Co
Euclid
Macke’s
Gordonville
Crystal Land
Hicksville
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G. Des Bates
Recreation Department
By Frank Finegold
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Sheffield
Donald Steckum
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