Ridgeville considers half day sessions as gas cuts loom
North Ridgeville school administrators plan possible half day sessions and potential high school closure due to PUCO curtailment of natural gas by 85 percent in four of six buildings. Officials authorize oil burner install to heat Wilcox Elementary and high school, aiming for operation within weeks.
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North Ridgeville
Roger T. Beitler
Board of Education
Harris
Wilcox
Chronicle-Telegram
Beitler
Board delays placing emergency levy on ballot in North Ridgeville
The North Ridgeville board of education again delayed a proposed emergency tax levy of 690000 annually for three years to fund operations amid a projected 480000 deficit this year and concerns over interest costs. Assistant Superintendent Harris expects 5 to 6 percent interest. a Feb 14 update is planned.
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North Ridgeville
Board of Education
Leslie Harris
Harris
R. Daniel Taylor
Cement firm seeks plant in Sheffield
The village council approved an ordinance rezoning 15 acres on East River Road from residential to business use to allow a cement plant by The Balsam Concrete Co. The firm must wait for another ordinance change to permit cement plants before construction can start, with mayor noting about 40 industries are banned, including cement plants, pending further recommendation.
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Sheffield
East River Road
John Romoser
Seminars for businessmen scheduled at LCCC
Lorain County Community College hosts two seminars for business professionals next month. One on the Employee Retirement Income Security Act targets fiduciaries and advisors, while the other helps craft effective newspaper advertising. Fees apply, rooms 227 in the College Center Building for both events. Contact the Community Services Office for details.
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Lorain County Community College
College Center
Community Services
Post office parking woes plague North Ridgeville branch
North Ridgeville post office faces dangerous winter driving due to a six foot drop from road to ground level parking and limited spaces. Residents complain about icy lots and double parking while officials consider a relocation or major repairs with minimal progress.
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North Ridgeville
Post Office
Center Ridge Road
Eli Lilly dies at 91 in Indianapolis legacy spans insulin
Eli Lilly 91 died at Indiana University Medical Center. He helped develop insulin and liver extract for pernicious anemia, polio vaccine, penicillins, and antibiotics. He led Lilly & Company for decades, founded the Lilly Endowment Fund in 1937, and supported global disaster medicine. He also authored historical works on migration legends of Delaware Indians.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Eli Lilly
Indiana University Medical Center
Col
Lilly
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science
Lilly Endowment Fund
Indiana
Republic of China
Norway
Asia
Bering Strait
North America
Ohio lawmakers question Rhodes gas saving plan
Three area legislators on energy committees doubt voluntary conservation urged by Gov. Rhodes will prevent mandatory gas curtailments. With Columbia Gas of Ohio cutting 85 percent for industrial users, lawmakers press for possible mandatory steps and targeted closures of nonessential facilities while urging public cooperation and retail-hour limits.
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Columbus
House
Senate Energy
James A. Rhodes
Rhodes
Columbia Gas
Ohio
Thomas A. VanMeter
Ashland
VanMeter
Senate Energy and Utilizes
van Meter
Fauver
Tansey
Local officials to speak during next two weeks
Kristine Fischer will discuss Community Education at a Kiwanis meeting tonight. Supt Beitler will address the Jaycees at 8 p.m. Feb 8 in the VFW Hall on Lear Nagle Road. Planning Commission to meet twice monthly starting tonight. New meeting tonight at 8. North Olmsted Charaberns perform Feb 3 at Liberty Elementary after PTA meeting. Donations welcome. Mary Stuart won raffle at Republican fund drive. other prize winners named. A Tupperware party sponsored by Welcome Wagon on Feb 3 at Liz Simmons home with demos and order taking.
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Kristine Fischer
North Ridgeville Kiwanis Club
Roger T. Beitler
North Ridgeville Jaycees
VFW
Lear Nagle Road
North Ridgeville Planning Commission
North Olmsted Charabers
Liberty Elementary
PTA
Marlynn Mitchell
Mary Stuart
North Ridgeville
Charles Stuart
Republican City Committee
Cliff Perryman
Stan Eicher
John DeComte
Jack Bommer
J. C. Insurance Company
Liz Simmons
Laurel Circle
Simmons
Creston livestock sales show mixed gains across cattle hogs and sheep
Creston consignors sold 1715 head with better calves up to 79.30 and top hogs at 41.10 bolstering gains in heavy calves and choice cattle. Steers mostly steady with highs near 40.25, Holstein cows top 28.35, feeders steady to 34, lambs and sheep varied by class, and bulls and midgrades firm to steady amid broader price ranges.
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Creston
Lorain court sentences and referrals for multiple defendants
Two men jailed and seven referred for pre sentence reports after pled guilty in Lorain County Common Pleas Court. Jerry Gregg was sentenced to one to five years for passing bad checks and receiving stolen property. Gary Smith received 10 to 15 years for robbery. Several others were referred for pre sentence reports for thefts and receiving stolen property, while Dorothy Flowers received probation with restitution. Police also report a 24 year old suspect arrested after a failed building break in an alley near E 28th Street with a television recovered.
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Lorain County Common Pleas Court
Jerry V. Gregg
Baldwin Ave
Mansfield
Floyd Pinns
Te Lawson
Woodland Ave
Gary A. Smith
Turner St
Mansfield Reformatory
Harris
William RB. Laskey
Creveland
Adrian F. Be. Mieski
George A. Hood
Cleveland
William 4. Davis
William Greene
E. Main St
LaGrange
Betleski
River St
Charles R. Jelinek
Euclid
Bedeski
Dorothy Flowers
Brace Ave
Lorain
Tslling
Ron Soto
Soto
Hin
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Ridgeville
Columbia Gas of
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
PUCO
Lear North
Fields-Sweet
Boy Scouts
Citizens and Radio
All City Recreation
Gerald Hein
Boulder Dr
Lear Eagle
Boulder
Carrie Drive
Hein
Boulder Drive
St. Peter's
John Tracey
Tracey
THE
Balsam Concrete Co
Butternut Ridge Rd
Carlisle Twp
LCCC
Council
Cleo Ridenour
Rosemary Schwarz
Romoser
Schwarz
Michael Hanko
By Scott Scredon
Midwest
Chicago
Thomas Ristas
Ristas
Ell Lilly
Paulschroeder
Owonidte-Telegram Berean
General Assembly
Creston Livestock
Kevin Bolloway
Clinton Ave
Lo“te Glass Jr
West
E. 28Th Street
Fey
Hae
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