Winter Storm Pummels Northern Ohio Causing Delays and Accidents
A winter storm blankets Northern Ohio with 4 to 8 inches of snow by Wednesday, with 20 to 30 mph winds creating drifts and hazardous driving. Accidents tally across Elyria and surrounding areas as temperatures dip, school delays mount, and road salt use climbs to about 8.8 million dollars worth this season.
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Punxsutawney
Phil
Ray Diederich
North Ridgeville
National Weather Service
Ohio
Cleveland
Elyria
Elyria Post
Ohio Highway Patrol
Timothy Risinger
Butternut Ridge Road
Lois Dorsey
Avalon Dr
Grafton
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Durkee Road
Turnpike
Case Road
Keystone
Kelvin Webb
Ohio Department of Transportation
Columbus
University of Akron
Edison notebooks rated work of art by historian
West Orange N I AP Thomas Edison notebooks are richer than Leonardo da Vincis says historian Reese V Jenkins reviewing the Edison Papers project. He notes Edisons sketches range from rough to careful and emphasize technical drawing over artistic skill. Edison had only three months of elementary schooling.
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West Orange
N.I
Thomas Alva Edison
Leonardo da Vinci
Edison
Reese V. Jenkins
Leonardo
Jenkins
Salt Shortages Grip Northern Ohio Roads
Winter weather has Morton Salt dumped on streets across northern Ohio as salt miners race to meet surging demand. Elyria Safety Service Director Charles Hoagland says the city has "a couple hundred tons" left and is rationing salt, using more cinders. Elyria and Cuyahoga County both rely on Morton and report tight supply this year.
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Morton
Ohio
Elyria Safety Service
Charles Hoagland
Elyria
Hoagland
Cuyahonga County
Fazio workers plan Thursday picket at union HQ in Cleveland
Union Local 880 members organize a protest over hours and wage disparities after Fazio's laid off about 200 clerks and hired 400 part timers at lower rates. The contract includes a retirement bonus to replace older workers with cheaper staff, prompting disputes among members and leadership.
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Cleveland
John Bartlett
880
Fazio’s
Bartlett
Robert Dugin
Fazio
Jam Jerele
Ohio
Million-$$ county query: Tax, cutbacks or what?
Lorain County faces an estimated 11 million deficit for 1985 as commissioners weigh options including cutbacks, operating levies, a sales tax and possible layoffs. Revenues are projected at 149 million against 161 million in expenditures, with small gains from local government funds offset by losses in tangible personal property taxes and investment income.
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Debbie Courtright
C-T
Elyria
Lorain County
Herbert Jincoby
Board of Elections
Weather outlook with snow and wind tonight
Snow and wind expected, with additional accumulations likely and temperatures around 20 degrees. Wednesday brings snow flurries with highs near 26. Tonight a near certain snowfall probability, about 70 percent forecast for tomorrow. Details on Page A-3.
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Elyria Country Club
Prospect and
Clark Elyria Street
Gary Powell
Dominic Policheni
Clark
Prospect
Gene Krebs
da Vinci
Randall Edwards
June Morgan
United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 880
Gulf Road
Cleveland Street
John G. Kenney
George Koury Jr
Koury
Rod Grant Keys
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