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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1971
Page
4
Black River district superintendent Homer Smith asked the board to study a uniform six and a half hour day for all students. Elementary classes would run from about 9 to 3 30 with later start for secondary students from 8 to 2 30, aiming to ease athletic and work conflicts.
Black River High School adopts a relaxed dress code crafted by the Student Council and principal Don South. The policy emphasizes appropriate attire and grooming, with hair length and facial hair restrictions for boys and skirt length left to good taste, replacing earlier rules.
Black River District Athletic Booster Club pressed the board of education over district passes issued to school personnel and spouses for athletic events. Superintendent Homer Smith cited Firelands Conference practices, noting most districts issue passes to staff while New London has halted the practice. The board will study usage before setting a formal policy for 1971-72.
The Black River Board of Education approved a new SPENCER-A Parents Handbook for kindergarten through sixth grade. Compiled by Amanda Welch as a master’s course project, the 25 page booklet explains district philosophy duties of staff and safety rules and will be issued annually to all elementary parents.
The Wellington village board moved to buy a sewer cleaning machine from F E Myers and Brothers after debate over root cutting capability. The board recommended the Myers bid of 6267 with half cost to be paid by the village, while Krytowski Ford and other vendors were also noted for backhoe and truck purchases.
A 19 year old Elyria youth, Jeffery L Donovan, waived preliminary hearing and was bound to the Lorain County grand jury on a forgery charge. Bond set at $1,000. Larceny by trick was dismissed for lack of evidence after Donovan was accused of cashing a $9 752 stolen check at a Broad Street tavern. The burglary also netted blank checks, a check writing machine, cash, and watches.
Police report an undetermined amount of money was stolen from a coin changing machine in an employee vending room at Concrete Masonry Corp. in Huron and Lowell streets. Entry was gained by breaking a 2 by 3 foot glass pane in an exterior door and unlocking it from inside. No other machines in the room were damaged.
At 704 p m a fire damaged the engine compartment of a car owned by Thomas Talbot at 403 Wren Circle on the access road to Sommer’s Mobile Home Park. Mrs Talbot drove the vehicle when the fire began likely from a faulty carburetor. Talbot and a Zayre’s service garage employee used extinguishers to stop the blaze before firefighters arrived. Windshield was shattered and interior smoked.
considerable cloudiness and mild today with showers likely this afternoon and tonight. highs mostly 40s to 50s with low 60s in the far south. tonight lows upper 30s to 40s. tomorrow turns cooler with partly cloudy skies and a chance of showers north with highs in upper 30s and 40s.
Northeast to southeast winds of 8 to 16 knots this morning rise to 10 to 20 knots this afternoon and 15 to 28 knots tonight. Clouds bring rain or showers likely this afternoon or evening and continuing tonight.
Variable cloudiness through Sunday to Tuesday with near normal temperatures. Rain possible south and rain or snow north on Monday. Sunday highs mostly in the 40s, cooling to the 30s or low 40s Monday and Tuesday. Overnight lows in the 20s.
A broad weather system swept the nation with tornadoes in the Southwest, heavy storms in the Mississippi Valley, and widespread rain across the Midwest. Snow and blizzard conditions hit the central plains, Nebraska, Kansas, and the Dakotas with four to eight inch accumulations forecast in North Dakota and Minnesota. Flood threats rise in the Allegheny and Monongahela basins as thaw accelerates eastward.
Lorain County Commissioners plan to provide a grade all machine for township use this spring. Bid advertisements are under way with a target availability by spring. The Lorain County Association of Township Trustees and Clerks set an April 15 banquet at Keystone High School and supported NE Ohio Trustees and Clerks efforts for stronger state board representation. The transportation committee has nine industry endorsements as it seeks a second full highway interchange at Interstate and West Ridge Road. The next meeting is March 18 at 8 pm for Elyria Township fire station.
Dean Hitchens of Columbia township represents county townships at a Columbus hearing on mandatory municipal income tax reciprocity. He notes no current legislation allows township share of income tax funds and warns service cuts if relief is not granted. Mayors from Firelands area supported the reciprocity appeal.
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