Grafton Tobacc y Chewers Festival Sets July 4 Parade
Grafton hosts The Lighth Annual Midwest Regions Tobacco Spittin Championship and Festival on Main Street July 4 with signups at 1 p.m. Record spit distance sits at 29 feet. past winner is Mike Conley of Lorain with 27.5 feet. Events include Jail Bird Run, pie eating, hay bale throwing, live music, and a parade from Willow Park at 11 a.m. Proceeds benefit railroad tower and Caboose restoration. sponsors include Main Street Preservation Society VFW and Belden Historical Society.
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Grafton
Main Street
Mike Conley
Lorain
Main Street Preservation Society
VFW Post 3341
The
Belden
New London election outlook limited as petitions lag
In New London New London Township and village offices face November races with few candidates. By Aug 20 4 p m petitions must be filed in Norwalk with only two of seven positions spoken for. Mayor two council seats clerk and school board terms open. Gerald Fowdon unsure about seeking mayoral term. Harvey Cunningham Shri Sharma position on council. Sharma filling Joyce Marsh term. Joanna Rowland clerk undecided. Russ Edgington Richard Harris school board terms expire with no filings yet. Roger Stover is sole board candidate. Morris Chapin seeks New London Township seat again.
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New London
Board of Elections
Norwalk
Gerald Fowdon
Marion
Paramore
Harvey Cunningham
Shri Sharma
Sharma
Joyce Marsh
Joanna Rowland
New London Rotary awards Outstanding Citizen to Bob Luxon
Bob Luxon owner of Bob's News Centre and emergency dispatch operator received the Outstanding Citizen award from the New London Rotary Club at a noon meeting. Charles Alston earned Rotarian of the Year for leading the annual rose sale and the Rotary Burk Insurance Easter egg hunt.
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New London
Bob Luxon
Rotary Club
Luxon
Bob’s News Centre
Rotary
Charles
Chuck) Alston
Carl Walter
Walter
Alston
Rotary-Burk Insurance Agency
Elyria Camp Golden Eagle Openings Text
Elyria day camp Camp Golden Eagle has openings for children entering grades 2 through 6. Sessions run Monday to Friday 9 am to 4 pm at Cascade Park with a 15 dollar fee per child. Register by phone 965-7101 or in person at 1231 Gulf Road weekdays 8 am to 4 30 pm.
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Elyria
City Parks and Recreation Department
Golden Eagle
Cascade Park
Elyria Parks and Recreation Department
Gulf Road
Two Huron Athletes Win at Ohio Special Olympics
Jennifer Walkup and Janet Burras of Huron County earned medals at the 17th annual Ohio Special Olympics at Ohio State University in Columbus. Janet won the 400 meter and 400 meter relay, plus third in the 200 meter. Jennifer placed third in standing long jump and fourth in softball throw. The event drew over 3,100 participants from Ohio.
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New London
Jennifer Walkup
Janet Burras
Ohio State University
Columbus
Jennifer
Janet
Huron County
Bluffton College Awards Scholarships to Two Local Grads
Bluffton College in Bluffton Ohio awarded scholarships to two area graduates. Kim Bryant, a 1987 Open Door Christian School alumna, received an Endowed Scholarship for academic excellence and will start Bluffton classes in September. Roshanee Walker, a 1987 Elyria Christian Academy graduate, earned a Leadership Service Grant for leadership and service in school church and community.
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Bluffton College
Bluffton
Ohio
Kim Bryant
the the College
Walker
Elyria Christian Academis
Dennis Finney
Amherst
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Tobacco Chewers Hall of Fame
Willow Park
Russ Edgington
Richard Harris
Roger Stover
Palmer Rd
Morris Chapin
Fayette Rd
New London Township
N. London Rotary
Alcoholics Anonymous
SEARS
Seari
Iit
Te UR Des Ols
G.R. Newton Construction
Halworth Beachwood
Northern Savings & Loan
Middle Ave
O'Connor
Amoco
Bishop Rd
Willoughby Hills
C. Penney Midway Mall
Revco Drug Stores
Brod St. Elyria
Meister Rd
Cooper Foster
Richman Bros
Midway Mall
Laura Salkin
Bridals
Beachwood
Northern
N. Olmsted
Sparkle-Wash, Inc
Richmond Rd
Bedford His
Star Builders P.O. Box
Thur
White Rd
Richmond His
USA Energy Consultants, Inc
Eastlake
Walker Mower
Butternut Ridge Rd
Oberle
the Window Factory
Alexander Rd
Oakwood Village
Woolworth’s
Zayre Morthgate Shopping Plaza
BDD
Better Business Bureau
Elyria Beanch
East 9Th St
Cleveland
Huron
OSU
McDonald's
Carl Smith
Golden Vicari
Dart
Puice
Potentilla
Siness
Ty Mall As
Ohio Turnpike
Thurs & Fri
Stewarts
Elyria Hye
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