Council trades shake North Ridgeville power struggle
North Ridgeville politics sees a council reshuffle as auditor Niederst is replaced and John Zywczyk named clerk. The move, amid factional splits between Democrats and Republicans, followed Niederst’s surgery and concerns over income tax handling. Also announced are amateur soccer registrations, coaching clinic, softball meetings, and winter community education offerings across city departments.
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Browns
Indians
Cavaliers
Brian Sipe
Terry Bradshaw
Rick Manning
Reggie Jackson
North Ridgeville
Howard Niederst
Chris Costin
Niederst
Council
Hintz
Juncker
Sweda
Zywczyk
Ed Smith
Amherst Joins Fight Against Edison Rate Hike
Amherst Ohio joins Oberlin Wellington and Grafton in opposing Ohio Edison Co rate increases filed with FERC. Council approves 14000 to fund Wholesale Consumers of Ohio Edison and warns bills will rise for municipalities buying bulk electricity. Local outrage followed prior tariff changes.
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Amherst
Edison
Lorain County
Ohio Edison Co
Ohio
WCOE
Oberlin
Wellington
Grafton
Ambherst
Lorain seeks state audit for district finances before loan
Lorain School Board votes to request a state audit of the district books as a prelude to a multi million dollar loan tied to a potential Feb 2 levy failure. Officials say an audit could prevent a logjam of audits for troubled districts while the district projects a 1982 deficit and outlines plans to renew contracts for 1982 83.
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Lorain
Pavie
Ridgeville workers vow court fight over suspensions
North Ridgeville sewer department employees Joe Bachna and Bill Massey, facing suspensions reduced by the civil service commission, plan to appeal to common pleas court. Massey intends to file, citing alleged fault by supervisor Harold McVeigh and possible discrimination. Bachna considers counsel and seeks removal of a reprimand. Mayor Noll said he will consult the law director on a city challenge.
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North Ridgeville
Civil Service Commission
Common Pleas Court
Sewer Department
Joe Bachna
Bill Massey
Bachna
Environmental Protection Agency
Richard Noll
Jeff Maning
Boys seek BMX track at city park board meeting
Three boys led by Chris Fallon asked Avon Lake park and recreation officials to approve a bicycle motocross track with banked turns and dirt ramps. The board showed interest, discussed sites behind the baseball complex or near North Central Park, and noted Avon Lake's BMX setup used by a private operator. The meeting also elected Jerry Bontempo as chairman and announced a metropark update for February. The 1981 swimming lake fund showed $28,098 in the trust, $60,523 in revenue, $32,425 in expenses, and $509 from lessons.
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North Ridgeville
Park and Recreation Board
Chris Fallon
Olive St
Fallon
Mills Industrial Parkway
Bagley Road
North Central Park
Bainbridge and
Root Roads
Avon Lake
Jerry Bontempo
Carl Noll
Electrical Association to meet February second at Edison building
The Lorain County Electrical Association will meet at 7:30 p.m. February 2 at the Ohio Edison building 6326 Lake Ave. The group will hear a view on Edwards signal devices for industrial institutional residential and security use. Refresher course openings begin February 10. Contact H Talbot at 332 1130 or 265 5026.
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Lorain County Electrical Association
Ohio Edison
Lake Ave
Evening Associates
Edwards
H. Talbot
Council to consider sewer system plan
City council will study legislation to spend up to 487,490 for the west side interceptor sewer system project. Mayor Michael Keys would sign with Richland Ltd. of Mansfield for surveys soil borings rigs specifications bidding documents and easements if approved. The line would run north to south to handle growth from population and industry.
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West Side
Michael Keys
Richland Ltd
Mansfield
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