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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1988
Page
1
Winter nostalgia and harsh winds frame Saturday's Browns versus Colts game with temperatures in the low 20s. Veterans recall the 1981 playoff in Cleveland when wind chills hit 20 below zero and fans endured frozen beer and long lines.
Lorain County Commissioners approve a no bid 24000 contract to repair the 40 foot Center Ridge Road sandstone arch span over Ridgeway Ditch in North Ridgeville. The 70 year old bridge shows a cracked joint caused by water seepage and pavement settling. State inspectors flagged the danger in December.
Grafton Eaton and Grafton Township trustees authorized attorney John Lowther to file an appeal to block the annexation of 1,805 acres of state prison land along route 83 into the Village of Grafton. The deadline is Tuesday. Township officials say state procedures were flawed and sewer-expansion costs may drop for the facility.
Elyria health officials support licensing and inspections for massage and tattoo parlors to ensure hygiene and reduce disease risk. The Public Safety and Environment Committee backed the measure amid a noted spa raid and concerns about illicit activity. The plan would allow restrictions on massage parlor operations without full prohibition. City officials emphasized licensing would help drive out illegitimate businesses. Separately, the committee endorsed a bill to tighten hazardous material shipment rules with state registration, pre-notification, route approval, and harsher penalties.
Testimony from July 3 collision witnesses details Darlene Baker's slowing car moments before the fatal rear end and truck impact on the Black River Bridge. Karen Mercer recalls Baker's 1979 Chrysler New Yorker decelerating quickly while the tractor trailer from Indiana allegedly struck 18-year-old Michelle Horvath's car. Baker faces three vehicular homicide counts and an illegal parking charge.
Ohio Lottery raises the Super Lotto top prize to 32 million dollars after brisk sales, the highest in 13 years. The amount surpasses the former 30 million dollar Ohio record but trails the national 46 million prize claimed by Pennsylvania. Anne Bloomberg notes sales exceeded 2.4 million dollars on Thursday as the drawing approaches.
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