Ridgeville residents flood complaints shake City Council
More than 50 residents packed North Ridgeville City Council chambers to demand relief from last week's torrential rains. Homeowners from Gina Drive/Pitts Boulevard cited repeated basement floods with some asking about disaster aid and city action.
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Steve Fogarty
C-T
North Ridgeville
Gina Drive
Pitts Boulevard
Randy Kanz
KE. L. Hendershot
Pumper revived in North Ridgeville after major rebuild
The 1974 Ward LaFrance 1,000 gallon pumper returned to service after a 90 day refurbish by Allegheny Fire Equipment Co in Huntington West Virginia costing about 33000. The city saved at least 125000 since a new unit would cost 150000 to 160000. Fire officials praised the overhaul as the most extensive ever done on a city vehicle.
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North Ridgeville
LaFrance
West Virginia
Fred Dorow
Eugene Diederich
Safety Service
Ray McLaughlin
Allegheny Fire Equipment Co
Huntington, W Va
Doron
Gene
Shaker Heights
Elyria residents press group home complaints to operator
More than 15 residents attended a City Council meeting to air concerns about youths in Betterway Inc group homes on Middle and West avenues. They seek license checks, tougher supervision, and limits on group homes per neighborhood.
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Elyria Group
Elyria
City Council
Larry Tanner
Tom Peters
Betterway Inc
Betterway
Middle
Safety-Service Director’s Office
Harbormaster job under debate in Lorain council dispute
Lorain officials clash over duties as Harbormaster Robert Jaycox and Mayor Olejko trade sharp remarks about clearing fallen trees from the Black River. Councilman Pecora questions the post while Jaycox cites Army Corps of Engineers responsibility.
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Lorain
Robert Jaycox
Alex Olejko
Jaycox
Black River
Ronald Pecora
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Coast Guard
Lorain officials urge residents to report litterbugs
Lorain leaders appeal to residents to report debris in parks beaches streets and storm sewers. Mayor Olejko cites mattresses bicycles and shopping carts in storm drains as a chronic problem, leading to flooding after heavy rains. Councilman Metelsky showcased debris from a storm sewer and urged action.
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Olejko
Lorain
Alex Olejko
Daniel Metelsky
D-1
Lorain theater gives kiss scene in Once Upon a Mattress
In Lorain County the Pioneer Theater at Lorain County Community College rehearsals feature Brian Behm as Prince Dauntless kissing Leigh Mulligan as Princess Winifred. Performances are set for Wednesday and Friday at 7 30 p.m. at Stocker Center.
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Brian Behm
Prince Dauntless
Leigh Mulligan
Princess Winifred
Lorain County
Children’s Pioneer Theater
Stocker Center
Lorain County Community College
C-T
Courtney J. Jagoe
Ouster motion over Ridgeville deficit sparks council clash
A budget deficit plan triggers a party line vote to remove City Auditor Clifton Perryman. Mayor Floyd Peace accuses the auditor of errors in the 1988 tax budget as council weighs budget drafting duties and a July 20 deadline for submission.
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Helen Hurst
Bainbridge Road
Floyd Peace
North Ridgeville
Clifton Perryman
Perryman
Lou Kordish
Kordish
Peace
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