EPA pressure on Elyria landfill prompts council action
A city safety and environment committee adopted four reports to ease EPA pressure on Elyria’s landfill. It recommends repairing a bulldozer, fixing a second bulldozer, repairing a backhoe, and purchasing 40 acres of land south of the site while awaiting appraisals. A Dec. 29 EPA letter warned of state takeover if progress stalls.
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Elyria
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Public Safety and Environment Committee
Safety Service
James T. Tracey
Stiver
Reichlin
Elyria school board names new president and officer slate
Lois Ann Ohlemacher elected president of the Elyria Board of Education and Dr. Robert W. Stevenson named vice president by unanimous vote. They succeed long time leaders as the 1973 board sets monthly meeting times and adds student representative Nick Yuhasz. Blakeslee reappointed clerk treasurer with a four year contract and bond renewals for Blakeslee and Stewart approved.
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Lois Ann Ohlemacher
Elyria Board of Education
Robert W. Stevenson
Chicago
E. Broad St
Eleanor
Washington Ave
Stevenson
Elyria
Elyria Ave
June E. Blakeslee
Jane
Blakeslee
Paul E. Stewart
Hartford Accident Insurance Company
Carl Plocher
Lorain County approves 1973 general fund appropriations
Lorain County Commissioners approved total general fund appropriations of 5 050 000 for 1973 with five per cent pay raises for county employees and full hospitalization insurance coverage. Principal funding sources include real estate taxes 1 8 million and Local government fund 895 000, while regional planning and agriculture await separate action.
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Lorain County
Dominick A. Dellisanti
Ludwig M. Pincura
Pincura
Courts
Prosecutor
Board of Elections
Dellisanti
Lorain school policy on pregnant teachers sparks protest
Lorain board member Ann Nagy opposed a policy requiring a teacher to resign at four months of pregnancy. She argued maternity is not an illness and teachers should be allowed to work with doctor approval. Nagy publicly refused to vote on seven resignations including that of a pregnant teacher, while four male members approved.
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Lorain
Ann Nagy
Amherst mayor opposes Lorain planning commission dues rise
Amherst Mayor Anthony DePaola urged Lorain County communities to reject a 10 percent dues increase for the Lorain County Regional Planning Commission. He argues the city gets little value from membership and notes Amherst left in 1971 and rejoined only recently. DePaola sent letters Friday and has not yet heard responses.
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Amherst
Anthony DePaola
Lorain County
Know Our
Amherst City
DePaola
LCCC Faculty to Vote on Contract Agent
Lorain County Community College faculty will mail vote on hiring a collective bargaining agent. Outcome follows a faculty senate executive council decision after 76 of 113 ballots were returned, with 46 in favor and 30 against. Potential agents include AAUP AFT and OEA.
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LCCC
Lorain County Community College
Mary Stevenson
American Association of University Professors
AAUP
American Federation of Teachers
AFT
Ohio Education Association
OEA
Lorain County’s Snoopy the bloodhound dies after faithful service
The Lorain County Sheriff's Department mourns Snoopy also known as Schnuffler a 100 pound bloodhound famed as a detective. Capt James A Mertz trained with her on tracking cases including rescuing a boy stranded in cold weather and locating a wanderer from a nursing home. She died last Sunday leaving a legacy of crime solving and gratitude from children and the FBI.
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Lorain County
Snoopy
Mertz
Oberlin
FBI
Sloopy
Lorain County Real Estate Tax Rates Increase Share Hikes
Lorain County tax rates rise on average 2.5 mills due to a new county jail levy and a 0.4 mill for a retardation program. Oberlin sees highest rise to 65.80 mills, Russia Township lowest at 4.0 mills, Elyria new rate 5.2 mills, total school tax share projected around 31 million dollars.
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Lorain County
J. A. Pi Jor
Oberlin
Russia Township
Keystone
Avon Lake
Oberlin Poor
Elyria
LCD
Loreal
Toran City
Clearview
Penfield Township
Tisfield Township
Oberlinst
Wellington
North Ridgeville
Cats
Rochester Township
New London
Rochester Village
Aussie Townstip
Amherst
Valle Seo
Oberlin City
Sheffield
Clearview Lad
Lorainity
Charliew Lad
Lorain City
Sheffield Lake City
Athol
Sheffield Village
Wellington Township
Wellington Wathage SA
Elyria Township
Elyrine City
Stowe
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