Elyria Council Passes One Bill in 32-Hour Session
In a three and a half hour meeting Elyria Council passed one ordinance abolishing part of Schad en Road to allow a spur to a new plant by The Milan Steel Corporation. Debates covered the engineer’s salary water rates and land purchase for a larger landfill while mayor Reichlin noted his salary rank among city workers.
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Elyria
Schaden Road
Rt. 57
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Milan Steel Corporation
L.R. Ashenbach
Erie County Company
Ashenbach
Marguerite
Bowman
Robert E. Kleineeder
Kleinoeder
Reichlin
Kosma J Glavas
Chronicle Telegram News Briefs January 16 1973
Brief items from Chronicle Telegram page noting local happenings on Tuesday January 16 1973. Short notices on community events, public notices, and recent developments in the city and surrounding area.
Mayor Defends City Finances As Council Debates Rates
City officials clash over salary structures and the legality of water rate increases amid appeals for transparency. The council pursues three readings while citizens warn of burdens on small homeowners and land negotiations near the landfill.
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Chester
Cleveland St
Glavas
Internal Revenue Service
Council
Garden Street
Lorain County judges handle 1659 1972 caseload
Lorain County three common pleas judges disposed of 1659 civil and criminal cases in 1972. Judge Pincura was assigned 588 cases and concluded 607. Judge Kelly faced 561 assignments and closed 527. Judge Mikus handled 456 and finished 525. The year ended with 441 527 470 pending across judges.
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Lorain County
Common Pleas Court
John D. Pincura
Pincura
LeRoy F. Kelly
Paul J. Mikus
Kelly
Mikus
Ohio Supreme Court
C. William O’neill
Lorain County Eyes State Alcohol Treatment Funds
Lorain County may receive 62868 of a 451000 state grant allocated to the Cleveland area for alcohol treatment and control if two proposals by the Lorain County Family Services Association win approval. The funds would support an alcohol specialist in detox units and an outreach program, plus coordination and counselors for evening drop-in centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Cleveland
County Family Service Association
State Department of Health
Association
Columbus
Cincinnati
Toledo
Lorain
Cuyahoga
Lake
Geauga
Richard Lang
Family Services Association
Lang
Housing advisers in Elyria report 1972 inspections
Elyria housing advisers conducted 5 757 inspections in 1972 and brought 499 units into compliance with the housing code under the department of community development. Mayor Reichlin notes inspections more than doubled from 1971 with 2 787 initial inspections, 1 799 deficient units, 988 compliant, and 2 970 reinspections, while 2 471 still show deficiencies. The city operated with four advisers, three for most of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Housing Advisers
Department of Community Development
Robert Stephen
Leonard P. Reichlin
Reichlin
Cat receives ten thousand dollar trust for Siamese Sing Po
In Los Angeles, Sing Po the Siamese cat is named beneficiary of a ten thousand dollar trust from Claire H Pease. The will directs 100 dollars monthly for the animal’s upkeep, with payments to Pease’s daughter Rosemary Porter of La Canada California. The bequest also leaves 1000 dollars to each of Pease’s two grandchildren. In Portland, Oregon, Jack R Outlaw 24 was jaywalking and held for extradition on an outstanding larceny warrant from Kansas City after police located it during a routine check.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Sing Po
Claire H Pease
Pease
Rosemary Porter
la Canada
Calif
Portland
Ore
Jack R Outlaw
Outlaw
Kansas City
Wellington approves updated zoning ordinance with map
After 11 years of planning Wellington village council passed an updated zoning ordinance including a comprehensive land use map and a new subdivisions ordinance. The measures take effect in 30 days following public hearings that drew one objection from Guy Wells who requested rezoning for a six family parcel.
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Wellington
Guy Stuart Wells
Park Place
Oberlin area girl dies after two car crash
A 19 year old Oberlin area girl Anita Furline died at Elyria Memorial Hospital from extensive head injuries suffered in a two car collision south of Wellington January 6. The crash occurred at 10 30 p m when Roger Rutherford 17 failed to yield at Rt 58 and Jones Road. Rutherford and Keith A Clark 17 were hospitalized with injuries. Both cars were demolished.
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Oberlin
Wellington
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Anita
Jones Road
Ohio State Patrol
Rutherford
Keith A. Clark
Knoxville
Tenn
Rt 58
Rutherford Auto
Clark
Wellington Community Hospital
Administrator borrows school van during weekend move
Elyria schools purchasing agent Robert S Weikel admitted using a board of education vehicle for private use to move his brother in law. Norbert Ziegman and Paul E. Stewart confirmed the incident and said a directive on personal use of school equipment may be issued. no disciplinary action was reported. Superintendent Thomas L Showalter was briefed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laird
Robert S Weikel
Elyria City
Board of Education-Owned
Weickel
Elyria High School
Norbert Ziegman
Pasadena Ave
Paul E. Stewart
Weikel
Stewart
Werkel
Thomas L Showalter
Elyria Board of Education
Janice Arthrell
Robert Taft
Public housing freeze draws muted response in Lorain Elyria
Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority rejected a 300 unit proposal in 1973 prompting little local reaction as the federal 18 month moratorium halts new builds. Elyria considered bypassing LMHA for funds but federal rules blocked the plan. Local officials warn of job losses and worsening housing distress amid the nationwide freeze.
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Lorain County
Lorain
Ashley
LMHA
Elyria
Leonard Po Retchlin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elyria Recreation Center
Prospect Street
Gene Puskar
Neering Department
Kenneth Krueck
Leonard P.reichlin
Chronicle -Telegram
Utilities Committee
Public Safety and Environment Committee
Felix Klimerask
D-6
Washington
Secretary of Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Walter A. Godfrey
Cat
Norma Jones
Wells
John Ogle
Quarry Road
Maple Street
Robert L Young
Planning Commission
James Querin
James Wight
Oberlin Area
By Tom Chernitsky
Pat Geisler
Ren
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
George Romney
Houston
Housing Committees
Congress
George H. Deffet
Deffet Companies
Nixon
Hwe
Wear
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