Moving Day Draw Declared in North Ridgeville Schools
The move of furniture and equipment from Freshman High School to North Ridgeville High, the middle school, and Field-Sweet Elementary was declared a draw between Hubert Lee the finance director and A Reisinger the maintenance supervisor. Superintendent Paul Murphy said both were paid off in liquid libations after two days of moving 24 rooms, with the Eaton Township building no longer needed due to enrollment declines.
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Spittin Contest, Jailhouse Run Highlight Grafton Fourth
Grafton hosts a July Fourth celebration on Main Street with a spittin contest aiming to beat Mississippi’s 33 feet. Prizes include cash and tobacco materials. Jailhouse Run doubles as a crowd-pleaser, with two people handcuffed together racing around barrels to a stove containing keys. The day features a parade, pie contests, hay bale throwing, ice cream social, tours, live music, and fireworks at Willow Park.
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Ester
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Lorain funds eyed in defense bill amendments
U S Rep Don Pease says the 1987 Defense Authorization bill, amended to boost Great Lakes shipping and audit foreign-made components, would direct more Defense money to Lorain County. The proposals sailed from the House Armed Services Committee amid calls to curb foreign bids for key weapon parts. Slides from the 1924 Lorain tornado will be shown July 3 at the Lorain Public Library.
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Vandal damages Schafrath's Livery in Ashland County
LOUDONVILLE Ohio deputies seek a suspect who caused about 1780 in damage to a canoe livery owned by former Cleveland Browns player Dick Schafrath. Between 845 and 1015 PM Saturday a red vehicle ran over two canoes struck a headquarters building and toppled a portable toilet. Suspect vehicle later seen in Worth. Investigation handed to detectives.
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Ashland County
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Dick Schafrath
Wadsworth
Holiday trash collection delayed by city closure
Elyria sanitation will delay normally Friday pickups to Monday due to Independence Day closures. Sanitation will run a day behind next week and complete on Saturday July 12.
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Elyria
NASA man to tell spaceraft benefits at July meeting
Dave McKissock of NASA Lewis Research Center will discuss the advantages of a permanently manned space station at the July 2 Astronomical Society meeting. The 7 p.m. talk at the Carlisle Reservation visitors center in LaGrange is free and open to the public. The Black River Astronomical Society promotes amateur astronomy.
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Carlisle Reservation
North Ridgeville eyes finance director post on ballot
The Charter Review Commission in North Ridgeville recommends four amendments for the November ballot including merging treasurer and auditor into a finance director appointed by the mayor with council approval. Other measures extend mayoral terms, include Parks and Recreation in the charter, and require stated reasons for rejecting mayoral appointments.
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WIC program aids women and children in Lorain County
Approximately 2,300 women and children participate in WIC run by the Lorain County Health Department across six clinics. WIC provides nutrition guidance and food for low income pregnant women and children under five, with re-evaluations every six months. The program, funded by USDA, served 500 women 890 infants and 1,000 children this year, and is slated for $167,000 next year. For information, call several local numbers.
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Avon Lake approves 1 year insurance bid and road work
Avon Lake council unanimously awarded a one year policy to U S Fidelity and Guaranty Co after a Finance Committee recommendation. Premiums rise from 61113 to 116707. The plan covers auto liability, public liability, bodily injury limits, property, and equipment deductibles. Emergency legislation and funds from the general and paramedic budgets were appropriated to cover the increase. Sidewalk improvements planned on Lear Road and the Avon Belden Walker corner. A 1986 four wheel drive pickup dump truck was approved for $20270.
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N R old-timers reunion set for Aug 9
North Ridgeville High School alumni from the classes of 1926 1931 and 1936 who have been out of school at least 50 years will gather August 9 at Fields Methodist Fellowship Hall 34077 Lorain Rd for a 5 p.m social hour and 6 p.m family roast beef dinner The event costs 7 50 per person and reservations are due by July 24 write Mrs Ralph Yost 14791 Route 301 LaGrange 44050
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Fields Methodist Fellowship Hall
Lorain Rd
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LaGrange
LaGrange awards road work contract
LaGrange Township awarded Lytle Construction of Wooster the resurfacing contract for Biggs Wheeler Whitney Crook and Hidden Canyon roads with a bid of 59 913 beating Crossroads Asphalt of Columbia Station at 59 886. Trustees set July 14 8 30 p.m. for the public budget hearing. Gerald Seabold named to the Technical Advisory Committee for the 911 project.
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