Longtime Elyria firefighter Myron Briggs dies at 76
Myron T. Briggs 76 former Elyria firefighter died at home after a months long illness. He served in World War II with the Army Air Force and was a life member of VFW Post 1079. He also owned a grocery, worked as a salesman, and advised Lorain County Senior Citizens Center. Survivors include wife Velmanee Pixley, a son Harold, a daughter Jan Markley, stepdaughters and many grandchildren. Burial plans pending.
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Atlanta
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Death notices for Mary V. Brown and Paul R. Myosky
Mary V. Nana Brown 77 of Elyria died Monday at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She worked at Style Center and belonged to Asbury United Methodist Church and related groups. Services Saturday at 1 p.m. at the church. burial at Brookdale. Paul R. Myosky 68 formerly of Elyria died Saturday in Fort Myers Florida. Survived by three children and five grandchildren. Services Thursday 10 a.m. at Anderson Funeral Home Fort Myers with burial at Florida National Cemetery Bushnell Florida.
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Parma
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Avon
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Andy
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Florida National Cemetery
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Looting at Brown Derby: Steaks and Beer Worth 3000 Suspected
Police report theft from a cooler behind the Brown Derby Restaurant on Beavercrest Drive in Lorain. A padlock was sawed off between midnight and 7:45 a.m. Tuesday, with six empty steak cases found nearby. A separate discovery notes an empty cash register buried in mud near the Black River.
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Convicted DWI motorist haunted by death of 24 children
Larry Mahoney, serving 16 years for manslaughter in Kentucky, reflects on the 1988 crash that killed 24 children and three adults when his pickup hit a church bus. He recalls awakening in hospital and hearing the death toll, with a blood alcohol level of 0.21.
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Oregon trucker not expected to be charged in Ohio deaths
Portland homicide probe links Scott Cox to two Oregon prostitute killings and potentially more than 20 similar slayings across U S routes. Ohio task force notes differences in methods but shares interstate cooperation as Cox faces trial for Brunson and Rhone murders.
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Henrietta Township reports 1991 building boom and new hires
Henrietta Township issued building permits totaling 1,011,750 in 1991 including 10 new homes valued at 775,008. An 86,000 carryover followed the purchase of a 19,950 Case International tractor for road use. Clerk Harold Bradford departs. Francis Knobie will take office in April. New zoning inspector Kirk Fisker replaces retiree Myron Schlecherer. Louis Loos joins the appeals board. Meetings set for first Monday each month at 8 p.m.
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Olejko names first black woman to Lorain Civil Service Commission
Lorain Mayor Olejko named Saundra Ferguson the first black woman on the Civil Service Commission. She replaces Johnnie Butler, who begins a term as Ward 5 Councilman, preserving racial balance with Ramirez and Gleisner on the panel. Ferguson works with the Lorain County Urban League and participates in several civic groups.
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Cable firm swaps Apple for windy city
ELYRIA Continental Cablevision pulled the plug on station WOR New York Friday and replaced it with WGN Chicago General Manager Larry Williamson announced The switch will allow viewers to receive Bulls Cubs and White Sox games along with regular daily programming He said copyright fees prevented Continental from carrying both stations.
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Wellington-Herrick Library to start winter story time series
The Wellington Herrick Memorial Library begins a seven week winter preschool story time starting Jan 7 for ages 3 to kindergarten. Sessions run Tuesdays 10:30 to 11:15, Wednesdays 1:30 to 2:15, and Thursdays 7 to 7:45 with preregistration at the children's room or by calling 647-2120. Parents must stay in the library and may sign up as parent helpers.
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Lorain Man Found Dead In Long Avenue Home
Lorain 82 year old Alfred Jones of 1511 Long Ave was found dead by police Tuesday morning after a welfare check at about 9 30 am. The storm doors were locked and windows covered. officers pried the door open to recover the body. The county coroner's office had no report available Tuesday.
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Volleyball league seeks adult teams in North Ridgeville
The Parks and Recreation Department invites adult co-ed teams to join the league. Registration ends Friday January 3 with play at the junior high from 6 30 to 10 30 pm on Wednesdays starting January 15. Entry fee is 95 dollars per team. Call 353-0860 for details.
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