Deaths in Elyria area and nearby towns
Obituary notices report Kenneth L. Pletcher 47 of Lorain died after a long illness in Cleveland General Hospital. Survives include wife Elizabeth and multiple children and in laws. Services and burial set in Hopwood Pennsylvania. Additional notices list theft at 201 N Main St Spencer and deaths of Margaret E Vick in Lorain and Mary E Fullgrabe of Elyria with services planned. burials and church affiliations noted along with survivors and funeral arrangements.
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Kenneth L. Pletcher
West 22Nd St
Lorain
Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital
Ford Motor Co
Pletcher
Loram
Hopwood
Amvers
Mary E. Fullgrabe
Olivet
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Grafton
Maynard
Alice) Marquis
Henrietta
Thomas Bonnie Rawson
Elyria
Robert. Tiffin
Harold Dicken
First United Methodist Church
Mae Booth
Stanley Wallace
Brookdale Cemetery
Death notices for Ervin and two others in Ohio towns
Obituary notices report the deaths of Ervin 82 of Cable Road Berlin Township. Robert Vernon 51 of Oberlin and John W 74 of Lorain with survivors, funeral home arrangements, dates and burial details. Evelyn Haines listed with spouse and children. services at United Congregational Church and St Stanislaus Church with burials at local cemeteries.
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Ervin
Cable Rd
Berlin Township
Georgia
Lawrence
Francis
Emma Haines
Hintman
Berlin Heights
United Congregational Church
Clarksfield
Robert Vernon
East College St
Oberlin
Kenneth W
Karen
Cowling Funeral Home
Tod
Funeral
Westwood Cemetery
Oberin
John W
Elyria Ave
Lorain
Eugene Jursek
Larry Jurczyk
John iGenevieve
Frank
Josephine Strychek
Mary Tylke
Stanley Jurczyk
Reidy Scanlan
Funeral Home
St Stanislaus Church
Calvary Cemetery
Holy Name Society of Stanislaus Church
Card of Thanks for late Jack Purrell and others
The families express thanks for condolences, flowers, and prayers after the death of Jack Purrell Anthony Vokrucin Lillian Edwards and others receive appreciation for sympathy and support from hospital staff, churches, funeral homes, friends, and neighbors during their bereavement.
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Farails
Jack Porrelli
Allen Memorial Hospital
Rew
Father Zeigler
Anthony VO Krucin
Brocinsk & Barbow Nicek Dannlies
Relanes
Lillian Edwards
Esper
Rex Kirk
Devees
Former FBI man to speak at Ridgeville club
Former FBI agent and crime lab professor Robert Wilson of Lorain County Community College will headline the North Ridgeville Republican Club meeting at Eddie's Chalet West Center Ridge Road. The public is invited with dinner at 6:30 p.m. and the talk at 8 p.m. on the topic of FBI workings.
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North Ridgeville
Robert Wilson
Lorain County Community College
Republican Club
Eddie
West Center Ridge Road
Wilson
Federal Bureau of Investigation
45 Minute Train Stop Triggers $50 Fine in Oberlin
Oberlin Municipal Court fined the Penn Central Railroad fifty dollars and costs for blocking a Main Street railroad crossing in Wellington for 45 minutes. Wellington police charged after finding the train crew eating in a nearby diner. Acting Judge Frank Janik accepted the railroad’s no contest plea.
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Oberlin
Penn Central Railroad
Wellington
Frank Janik
Lorain Ukrainians fete anniversary
Lorain residents mark the 55th Ukrainian Independence anniversary with a 5 p.m. gathering at Ukrainian National Home 2430 E 28th St. The event honors Ukraine’s 1918 independence claim and notes Soviet control since. Speakers include Dr. Volodymyr Bazarko and Prof. Theodore Jeffries, with music by Bandurist Ensemble and youth program. Public festival.
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Ukraine
Soviet Union
Volodymyr Bazarko
Theodore Jeffries
Lorain County Community College
Hryhorii Kytasty
Kiev
Court Report: Multiple Speeding and License Violations Across Olmsted Falls Area
A court report lists numerous cases from Olmsted Falls and nearby towns. defendants include Bruce W Skowronsky speeding $15 and John D Bonafield red light $15. Other charges cover speeding, failure to yield, failure to control, unsafe driving, no license, driving under suspension with jail time, petty larceny, and intoxication.
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Bruce W Skowronsky
Fernwood Dr . Olmsted Falls
Russell Beach
Ray Oberlin
Grady Robinson
Oberlin
Willis Pope
Barbara Si
Nancy Delodge
Carol Lane
Thomas Daly
Washington Ave
John D Bonafield
Randall W Mathes
Cleveland Stoop
Roger A Bolf
Hall Rd
Keaner
William J Gartman
Laure Nesham
Ove Ethasst
Leeland Predmore
Terre
Vanhouse
Earl
Steven R Baker
Vernell Fields
Robert Koloff
Riverside Ct
Edward Danish
New Jersey Ave
Lorain
Paul W Godsey
Wellington
Jay H Primos Jr
West Ave
Red Hight
Harold E Kimbro
Lowell St
Phillip Lawrence
Larceny
Larry R. Whitesel
Melvyn Lane
Corts heads rules review committee
State Sen Robert J Corts was named chairman of a special subcommittee to review Ohio Supreme Court rules on criminal date. If not rejected by the legislature, the rules will automatically take effect July 1 and bind lower courts. The panel will assess revised rules and report findings to lawmakers.
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Columbus — State
Robert J Corts
R-Elvrra
Ohio Supreme Court
High Courts
Corts Committee
Supreme Courts
Playroom at LCCC A tense teen thriller with flaws
Lorain County Community College stages The Playroom a contemporary thriller praised for strong acting and sharp directing yet hampered by its dated feel. Tom Foglyano Chris Malik and Miriam Shepard lead a tense plot about Judy a teen who alongside friends abducts Ellen to extort 10000 while FBI cases unfold.
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Playroom
Lorain County Community College
David
Tom Foglyano
New York City
Judy
Chris Malik
Paulie
Annetta
Christopher
Brian Brown
Erie
Terry Bahn
Charles
Ellen
Larry Salas
Donna Wade
Miriam Shepard
Linda Studer
Louise
Medina County Receives $35,000 for Crime Fight
Medina County was awarded 35000 in federal crime fighting funds for communications and records upgrades. Eight Ohio communities received grants, with Richland County getting 120000. Funds will buy radio gear for police and crime lab equipment, while other grants went to Scioto Crawford Jefferson Defiance Lawrence Cincinnati for various police and juvenile programs.
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Medina County
Columbus
Ohio
Richland County
Defiance County
Childrens’ Group
Lawrence County
Cincinnati
North Ridgeville hosts toll free service talk to Cleveland
Elyria Tele phone Co and Ohio Bell plan a 730 p m meeting at City Bank Jaycox Road and Route 20 to discuss toll free service to Cleveland. Moderated by Judy Haputa the session aims to present facts not be a gripe session and invites attendance by residents plus a March 8 general telephone service program at Middle School hosted by the Citizens League.
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North Ridgeville
Elyria Telephone Co
Ohio Bell Telephone System
City Bank
Jaycox Road
Rt. 20
Cleveland
Citizens Committee
Judy Haputa
Norwalk to Post List of Unclaimed Deposits
City officials will post a list next week of individuals who have not collected refundable deposits tied to electric service. Deposits dating back to 1940 are involved, with $10 and $25 paid by businesses and industries mailed this week, while 700 individual checks remain face to face due to mailing costs. The list will be posted Wednesday in city hall.
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Norwalk
Ohio Edison Co
Douglas Colvin
Colvin
City Hall
Antiques Worth 1500 Stolen From Carlisle Home
Four antique lamps valued at 1500 dollars were taken from the Carlisle township home of Mason L. Pence, 26, of 1600 Grafton Rd. The burglary occurred between 7 30 p m and 10 45 p m after intruders broke a front door window and unlocked the entry. No other items were reported missing.
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Carlisle
Carlisle Township
Mason L. Pence
Grafton Rd
Lorain County
Sheriff's Deputies
Car flips over on ice injures Huron man
A 55 year old Huron man was injured yesterday when his car skidded on ice and flipped over in Huron Township. The incident occurred as emergency responders arrived to treat the driver at the scene. Authorities investigated weather and road conditions as factors.
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Huron
Erie County to pay for 24 sheep reimbursement
Erie County Commissioners will reimburse Melvin Savier of Florence Wakeman Road for 24 sheep killed by dogs, funded from the county dog licensing fund. Dewey J Martin of 502 Adams Street was in fair condition at Good Samaritan Hospital after a single vehicle crash on Route 2 near Huron, the Sandusky Post reported.
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Birmingham
Chronicle-Teleram
Florence Township
Melvin Savier
Florence-Wakeman Road
Savier
Ere
Rt. 2
Huron Corporation
Sandusky Post
Ohio Highway Patrol
Dewey J Martin
Adams St
Sandusky
Good Samaritan
Golden Age and Golden Eagle passes offered at post offices
Federal parks season passes are available through the U S Postal Service. Golden Age passports free for 62 plus with proof of age entitle the bearer to 1973 entrance fees for the bearer and accompanying persons in one non commercial vehicle and a 50 percent discount on federal special recreation use fees in designated agencies. Lorain County post offices sell Golden Eagle passports 1973 for 10 dollars covering National Park System entrance fees, not valid for private concession charges or federal special recreation fees.
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Federal Park
U.S. Postal Service
Lorain County
Neighborhood Center to Offer Reading Improvement Class
Lorain County Community College sponsors a six week reading course at the Elyria Neighborhood Center. Registration starts 7:30 p.m. with the first class to follow. William Lewis, center director, said the course may meet two or three nights weekly to fit interests and needs. Open to all community members aiming to improve reading skills as part of LCCC’s community outreach.
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Developmental Education Division
Lorain County Community College
Elyria
William Lewis
Hood Center
LCCC
Two men indicted in Lorain County drug and assault case
Two men were served secret grand jury indictments yesterday by Lorain County Sheriff's deputies. Robert Bollin, 22, of 339 Annis Rd. South Amherst, was indicted on six drug related charges. Danny Thornhill, 26, of 120 Lakewood Dr. Avon Lake, was indicted for assault with a deadly weapon. Both are jailed in Lorain County.
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Lorain County
Sheriff's Deputies
Robert Bollin
Annis Rd
South Amherst
Sheriff's Department
Danny Thornhill
Lakewood Dr
Avon Lake
Danny Jay Thornhill
Common Pleas
Thornhill
Avon Lake man bonded after weapons charge
Avon Lake resident Danny Jay Thornhill was indicted by a grand jury for assault with a dangerous weapon stemming from an incident at the South Point Lounge in Avon Lake on November 25. Kenneth McKinley and Melvin Kowalka were injured by shotgun pellets after a dispute over a car escalated and a shotgun discharged.
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Avon Lake
South Point
Kenneth McKinley
South Point Rd
Melvin Kowalka
Duff Dr
Thornhill
McKinley
Agency offers tax filing aid to Elyrians
Elyrians who dislike figuring city income tax can get help from Regional Income Tax Agency. Returns filed before February 28 at RITA offices in Independence are free to compute. After Feb 28, taxpayers must calculate themselves. RITA serves 42 northern Ohio municipalities with income tax. Deadline for filing and payment is April.
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Regional Income Tax Agency
RITA
Independence
Elyna
Ted S Valassis
John R Urban Rita
Northern
Ohio
Milan farm damaged by early morning fire
Fire at Louis Wikel farm on Wikel Road in Milan damaged two 70 by 70 foot buildings and several pieces of machinery. Cause undetermined, deputies said. Milan Fire Department responded at about 1 45 am. No animals injured though farm tools and a corn picker were damaged by the blaze.
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Milan
Louis Wikel
Wikel Road
Erie County Sheriff's Deputies
Milan Fire Department
Students to view code handbook hearing scheduled
North Olmsted High School students will view the proposed students rights and responsibilities handbook under board consideration. A program sponsored by the junior and senior high school PTAs allows students to air views Wednesday at 7 PM in the high school library with public welcome.
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North Olmsted
Board of Education
Ptas
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