10 Jan 1998
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1998
Page
1
City of the Blessed Virgin Catholic Church marks its centennial this Sunday with a commemorative service and a new pastor, Reverend Robert Glepko, officially installed. The event highlights the parish’s 100 years of community service and faith.
An opinion column from The Chromcte discusses culture and public discourse with sharp contrasts. It reflects on media trends and civic engagement while noting evolving formats and readership interest.
Superintendent Finn Laursen notes residents will face the largest tax increase in Lorain County while Lorain Amherst area homeowners see bigger drops. County officials cite 19 percent rise in property values and the removal of two county levies as reasons for lower bills overall. Bills go to homeowners next week with payments due February 13.
The Ohio Highway Patrol relocates from Bell Avenue to a salmon colored 5,800 square foot building at 38000 Cletus Drive on Route 10 in Eaton Township. The $1.7 million facility includes a dispatch desk, offices, a public meeting room, and separate facilities for male and female officers. Key features include a secure drunken driving testing room and a double garage for patrol vehicles with plans to avoid direct Route 10 access.
Timothy Heidler, 40, spoke for the first time in 19 years three days after what doctors at the Cleveland Clinic call a possible first larynx transplant since 1969. The 12 hour operation included a larynx and trachea portion from an unidentified donor. Heidler, who was injured in a motorcycle crash, could regain normal speech within months though risks include organ rejection. the clinic funded the procedure.
Largest increases for Firelands Schools in Amherst Township and South Amherst at 13.98 percent and Wellington 12.54 percent. Camden Township Firelands Schools area up 9.1 percent. Largest decreases seen in City of Lorain Amherst Schools area 2.52 percent and City of Avon Lake 2.05 percent. Lorain City and Lorain Schools area fall 0.68 percent. Figures reflect a $100 000 home.
The Dow Jones industrial average fell 222.20 points to 7,580.42 on Friday, marking a third straight day of steep declines amid mounting global economic fears. The session traded as low as 275 points before finishing off its daily worst, the largest one-day drop since October. Technology shares bore the brunt of the losses.
A tractor-trailer struck a utility pole Friday night causing a power outage that left about half the city without electricity for over an hour. The blackout affected restaurants, businesses and homes from Route 58 to Cooper-Foster Park Road, with Amherst Utilities restoring service after about an hour.
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