Elyria Eyes French Creek Plant Buy to Delay Sewer Upgrades
Mayor Michael Keys says Elyria could buy the French Creek sewage plant from OWDA for about 5 million with EPA grants, delaying a 22 million renovation for 10 to 15 years while plans for expanding the current plant proceed. The council weighs cost, timing, and EPA cost sharing as inflation raises project estimates.
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Bruce Vernyi
Elyria
French Creek
Ohio Water Development Authority
OWDA
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Michael Keys
Keys
Black River
Lake Erie
Gulf Road
EPA
Lonny G. Shippy
Shippy
City eyes new water sewer hikes on council agenda
Elyria officials push review of utility rates after last summer increases. Council members urge annual checks as sewer charges rise to 2.97 monthly in 1980 plus 1.92 in 1981 and 2.16 in 1982, while water bills gained 1.84 to 5.35. Sanitation costs rose 20 percent at the county dump. Cemetery fee ordinance delayed for explanations.
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Bruce Vernict
Elyria
Arthur Weber
Weber
Council
Michael Keys
Coleman
Fee Browning-Ferris Industries
BFI
Frank Justice
Voinovich Wins Tax Victory in Cleveland Special Election
Mayor George Voinovich secured approval for a five tenths of one percent city income tax increase raising the payroll tax to 2 percent. The 61,580 to 37,927 tally backed stronger city services including more police and fire protection. Voinovich pledged re election amid low turnout, crediting the vote with lifting Cleveland from financial crisis.
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Cleveland
UPI
George Voinovich
Voinovich
Vich
Kucinich
Lorain probes settle over special prosecutors pay
Lorain County common pleas judges and the prosecutor resolved the dispute over funding and continued employment of two special prosecutors in the Lorain housing cases. A $75,000 transfer from the previously allotted $150,000 will fund salaries to June 30, with further talks if more funds are needed.
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Lorain
Common Pleas
Lorain County
Common Pleas Court
Gregory A. White
White
Douglas MacGillivray
William McKee
Floyd D. Herris
MacGillivray
McKee
Adrian F. Betleski
Joseph E. Cirigliano
Harris
New York
Betleski
Elyria Considers Reopening Self Serve Gas Pumps
Council safety committee will study the city ban on self service gas stations after Councilman Howard Coleman read a letter from Kevin P. McGoldrick of 525 Georgetown Ave. arguing the prohibition adds costs. Coleman urged referral to committee for review.
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Elyria
Council
Safety Committee
Howard Coleman
Kevin P. McGoldrick
Weather Outline Shows Showers Tonight And Thursday
Outside, expect a cloudy night with a chance of showers and a low in the upper 40s. Thursday remains cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and highs in the mid 50s. Winds will be west at about 10 mph late tonight. Details on page A-3.
Ohio rural growth reshapes top 20 cities list in 1970s
Elyria and Columbus lead Ohio small-city surge as rural counties rise while Cleveland and several big metros decline. Cuyahoga County loses 227,097 people, yet remains largest. Elyria grows 6.8 percent to 57,039, placing 16th. Seventy-nine of 88 counties gain, with Vinton County jumping 23 percent from 1950 to 1970.
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Cincinnati
Hamilton County
Colemies
Franklin Torette
Cuyahoga Ta
Cleveland
St. Louis
Columbus
Toledo
Elyria
North Olmsted
Vinton County
Goula Centai Uly
di Giappea
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