Amherst to Seek AG Ruling on Reopening Light Plant
Amherst council debates reopening the municipal light plant with Republicans opposing and Democrats for. The board approves sending a formal question to the state attorney general after extensive discussion and reports by City Solicitor Wettrich. The move follows petitions timing and a 30 day window, with the next chance before the November election.
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G. Wettrich
Council
Robert Jones
Democratic Council
Wettrich
William Thompso
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Wetttrich
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Russia
Washka
Amherst 1955 Appropriations Approved By Council
Amherst village council approved the 1955 appropriations covering general fund light road repair street maintenance and several bond retirements among other items. Fire Chief Edwards urged hydrant fixes at the new Washington Street school and questioned standpipe needs to lower fire insurance costs. The meeting also discussed township ditch plans potential water flow impacts and proposed personnel changes including hiring George Gordon as line foreman and raising to 510.
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Amherst
Amherst Village
Hamilton St
Central Dr
Crocker St
Charles Edwards
New School
Washington St
Henry Kane
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Kane
J. J. Smythe
Amherst Water Works
Florida
Wettrich
George Gordon
Board of Public Affairs
Hight
William Edwards
Fred Hogrefe
Meeetings
Lorain Real Estate Board
Edwards
Hogrefe
Washka
Marilyn Taylor Named Columbia Snowball Queen
Marilyn Taylor a Columbia High School junior will be crowned Snowball Queen at 8 38 p m Saturday in the school auditorium. She was chosen by students and will receive a rose crown from last year’s queen Toni Dadud. Crown bearer will be Noni Rhella King, daughter of Mr and Mrs E J King. After crowning the evening will continue with dancing.
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Columbia
Marilyn Taylor
Columbia High School
Taylor
Toni Dadud
Noni Rhella King
Wir. Andj. Drs
E. J. King
Penfield Couple Celebrates 25th Wedding Anniversary Open House
Over 60 guests attended an open house Sunday at Penfield Society Hall in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Richmond. The couple cut a tiered cake as the buffet supper was served, with family and friends from North Canton, Elyria, New London, Spencer, Wellington and Medina in attendance.
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Penfield
Arthur Richmond
Penfield Society Hall
Lyle McKenzie
Barker St
Wellington
Eric Dumke Jr
Clarksfield
Ruth Walton
Collins
Frances Strirzaker
Produce Market Nearby Produce on the Terminal Market
Terminal Market listing shows apples in boxes and crates with various Del imports and prices. Carrots top bundles priced around 1.10, lettuce in 24-basket lots at 10, onions and potatoes with sizes 50-lb and 25-150 quantity ranges, mushrooms priced per pint and bulk, and greens like peppers and herbs offered in mixed lots.
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EAU Ibher
HA & At
Oberlin students seek 8500 for CRD fund
Oberlin College students aim to raise 8500 for the Consolidated Relief Drive to aid 11 charities chosen by the CRD Steering Committee. The annual Phinnie Phollies will be offered in Hall Auditorium February 2026 with tickets at the door, Deters Hall mornings, and the campus Snack Bar afternoons. A bicycle auction and Greenwich Village event are listed activities.
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Oberlin College
Oberlin College Consolidated
CRD
Hall Auditorum
Deters Hall
Greenwich ‘Village
Gordon Named Head Of County Wool Growers
In Pittsfield the Lorain County Wool Growers elected officers at their annual meeting in the Pittsfield Community Church. Justin Gordon of Penfield was named chairman. Ray Grills of Oberlin, vice chairman. H. G. Portman was reappointed secretary-treasurer. Committees include the Extension Sheep Improvement panel with Robert Case of Brighton and Grills. The meeting reviewed CRD allocations, outlining distributions to CARE, Casa Materna, Foster Parent Plan, Heifer Project, and other organizations, plus notes on wool incentives and local welfare programs.
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Lorain County
Fpittsfield
Oberlin Displaced
American Friends Service Committee
CRD
Philippines
Casa Materna
Justin Gordon
Penfield
Wool Growers Committee
Ray Grills
Oberlin
H. G. Portman
Robert Case
Brighton and Grills
Howard Jordan
National Scholarship Service
Lois Simonds
Gavej
Paul Getz
Ohio Wool Growers Cooperative Association
Getz
Unco
Paul Mikus
Ohio Colleges Foundation Lists Elyria Companies
The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges added Elyria firms Bendix Westinghouse Automotive Air Brake Co and C A Olsen Mr to its January honor roll. January gifts totaling 99406 supported 22 member schools including Oberlin Capital Defiance Findlay Heidelberg Hiram Kenyon Lake Erie Marietta Mount Union Muskingum Notre Dame Oberlin Ohio Northern Ohio Wesleyan Otterbein Western Wittenberg Wooster.
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Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges
Wiliam E. Stevenson
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Ohief Colleges
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Ashland
Bluffton
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Defiance
Denson
Findlay
Heidelberg
Hiram
Kenyon
Lake Fite
Marietta
Mount Union
Muskingum
Notre Dame
Ohio Northern
Ohio Wesleyan
Otterbein
Western
Wittenberg and
Wooster
Rotary Club Shows Ohio Industrial Film in Vermilion
Vermilion Rotary Club screened a recent Ohio Edison Co film illustrating industrial Ohio. Everett T. Schrock led the presentation with assistance from David Gundry. Edward Family of Avon Lake will speak on taxation and small business at the next meeting.
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Ohio Edison Co
Ohio
Vermilion Rotary Club
Everett T. Schrock
Ohio Edison
David Gundry
Con Avon Lake
Robert Jensen
Jack Campbell
Fuian
Iran
Charles B. Laughton
Elyria
Faminto
A. D. Beumbart
Western Reserve University
Grossman
Sehlelfinger
Carter
Cleveland
Prices for Eggs Poultry and Butter from USDA Edge
USDA edge prices show eggs by weight and grade for large A medium A and large B at retailers. Live poultry ready to cook prices list per dozen or per pound with weight tiers and buyer grades. Butter prices to retailers reflect retail prints and grading scores across 4 and 1 pound packages with 92 and 90 score references.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Cleveland Livestock Market Report Summary
Cleveland livestock prices show mixed trends across cattle hogs calves and sheep. Cattle steady to firm with prime steers and heifers near 20 to 22 and beef cows 12 to 15, calves around 25 to 98, hogs mostly 15 to 17 for midweights with lighter and heavier ranges. Sheep and lambs feature strong wool prices, hogs and lighter weights show declines in some classes.
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Cleveland
Market quotes for grain in Toledo on predominate basis
Cash grain prices in Toledo on predominate basis with No 2 soft red wheat at 2.17 to 2.14, No 2 yellow corn at 1.48 to 1.50, No 2 white oats and No 2 yellow soybeans around 2.7. Prices are given as ranges across soft red wheat, soft white, yellow corn, white oats, and yellow soybeans.
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Toledo
Degree Team Planning Drill Tuesday for Elyrian O F
Members of the Elyrian O F met in the Odd Fellows hall and scheduled a degree team drill for the next meeting on Tuesday. Verne Shubert will captain the initiatory degree team to prepare for conferring degrees at the March 1 session. The lodge also discussed forming a junior baseball team for the coming season and noted a St. Clair Rebelling Lodge card party tonight. Gerald Six reported on junior order work and said the group will meet again at 8 tonight at the temple. Presiding was Lewis Schwarer with Gerald Clapp assisting.
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Odd Fellows Hall
Verne Shubert
St. Clair
Gerald Six
Temple
Lewis Schwarer
Gerald Clapp
Republic Steel Directors Vote For Stock Split
Republic Steel directors approve a two for one stock split subject to stockholders' approval at the annual meeting in Flemington North Dakota on May 1. They also approve a quarterly dividend of 1.25 per share payable April 18 to record holders March 21 and plan to raise authorized common shares from 20 million to 28 million and convert par value to a stated value base. The change reduces transfer tax from 6 to 60 cents per hundred and reflects progress on capital improvements and debt service reduction.
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Republic Steel Corporation
Flemington, N. d
Penfield Church Evening Circle Hosts Wiener Roast
The Penfield United Church Evening Circle met Monday night led by Mrs Raybuck and president Mrs Yerma Preston. After a brief business session, members gathered for needlework and ended with a Wiener roast at Mrs William Garner’s home scheduled for March 14.
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Penfield
Woman's Association of
Penfield United Church
Carl Raye Buck
Yerma Preston
William Garner
Raybuck
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