Burial for slain Ohio trooper draws officers from across the region
More than 1,000 police officers from Wisconsin Maryland and nearby states attended the funeral of State Highway Patrol Trooper James R. Gross 27 a Brunswick native. Gov. Voinovich and Ohio Attorney General Betty Montgomery attended as a 21-gun salute and bagpipers marked the burial at Resurrection Cemetery. Gross was killed in the line of duty and the suspect in his death pleaded innocent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina
Wisconsin
Maryland
Resurrection Cemetery
State
James R. Gross
Brunswick
Gross
Lake County
Ohio Veterans’ Home
Sandusky
Kentucky
Indiana
Michigan
West Virginia
Ashland Post
Patrol Academy
Robert Ferguson
Robert F. Pfeiffer
Holy Martyrs Church
Pfeiffer
George Voinovich
Janet
Ohio
Betty Montgomery
Veronica
Holy Martyrs Guard
James Gross
Fnday
Canada
Vermilion Denied Federal Disaster Status After Flooding
Vermilion will not receive federal disaster aid despite last week's flooding that damaged numerous homes and businesses along the Vermilion River. State Sen. Alan Zaleski says the area lies in a flood plain and damages are covered by flood insurance, with some uninsured homeowners urged to seek Red Cross or Salvation Army help. The city seeks possible federal and state support for future prevention including an ice dam project proposed by the Army Corps of Engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermilion
Alan Zaleski
D-Vermilion
Zaleski
Eileen Bulan
Amy Corps of Engineers
Vermilion River
Columbia delays flood plain driveway plan
Columbia Station hears a property owner seek three driveways through a flood plain off Sprague Road to reach back lots. Neighbors urge preservation of wetlands and caution about increased flooding. The Appeals Board put the issue on hold, with a Feb 22 discussion scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Station
Sprague Road
Appeals Board
Douglas Keyse
Flockenzier
Keyse
Nel Roeper
Plum Creek
Roeper
Courtney Frick
Leadership Lorain County opens applications for 1996 97
Leadership Lorain County calls for applicants for the 1996 97 program year. About 40 will be chosen by the Board of Trustees for a 10 month session starting next fall ending June 1997. Tuition is 1500 with a 550 early discount for applications before March 17, and at least 10 percent due from each participant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Lorain County
Board of
Board of Trustees
Shoppers donate food for 75 families in North Olmsted
Shoppers at the Plazas of Great Northern and Biskind Management Co donated food to feed 75 needy families. Mary Ann Pack, the city’s food drive coordinator, oversaw the collection from December through the Spint of Giving. Boxes at Great Northern and Biskind centers looked like soup cans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Olmsted
Great Northern and Biskind Management Co
Mary Ann Pack
Biskind
Technology
Great Northern
Prudoff suspension authority disputed in Lorain hearing
Prudoff attorney claims the community development director lacked authority to suspend him and that former mayor should have issued the notice. The Civil Service Commission heard arguments after delays and a return to work date was set while witnesses are subpoenaed. Prudoff faced back pay potential 34000 and disputed conduct cited by Mihok.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prudoff
Lorain
Sanford Prudoff
James Burge
Civil Service Commission
Alex Oleyko
Mark Mihok
Mihok
Burge
Prudoffs
Mushok
Robert Gargasz
Safety Service
George Koury
Paula Cantu
Commission
James Corbett
Toledo
Praudoff
Ohio lawmakers pass pay raise bill for judges sheriffs
The House and Senate sent Gov. Voinovich a bill raising 3 percent for state county and township elected officials over four years. Judges receive March 1 boosts. others start in 1997 or 1999. County sheriffs gain 12.5 percent. lieutenant governor salary rises to 62,500 in 1999. A seven member panel will review salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
House
Senate
George Voinovich
General Assembly
Robert Corbin
Centerville
Corbin
Conference Committee
Common Pleas
Public Employees Retirement System
Also Mentioned on This Page
Voinovich
The
Cleveland) Plain Dealer
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Gilmor
Port Clinton
U.S
John Glenn
Waterboro
Elizabeth Sheehe
Columbia
Betty Jean Flackenzier
Mansfield
Sprague
Flum Creek
Angie Farr
Farr
Dus Is
United Steelworkers of America
USS/Kobe Steel Company
Lake Terminal Railroad
USWA
Mew Food
Seong Stetear
Od and
Ohio Township Association
Ohio Council of County Officials
United Way
Wwe
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!