Public Interest Investigative Reporters Form IRE Group
Investigative reporters pool talents after a police corruption inquiry in Indianapolis leads to the formal launch of the Investigative Reporters and Editors group. Myrta Pulliam sought guidance from David Burnham, sparking nationwide exchanges on investigative methods and the creation of an IRE resource center at Ohio State University.
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Indianapolis
Investigative Reporters and Editors
IRE
Myrta Pulliam
The
Indianapolis Star
David Burnham
New York Times
Ohio State University
Investigative reporting debated at IRE conference in Indianapolis
Media figures Clark Mollenhoff and Ben Bagdikian spoke on investigative reporting at the Indianapolis IRE conference. They urged faster information exchange and focus on workable community solutions. The piece argues journalism must expose abuses and publish effective remedies to empower civic action. Writers and students are invited to contact IRE for more information.
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Indianapolis
Clark Mollenhoff
Des Moines Register and Tribune
Mollenhoff
Ben Bagdikian
Edine
Pennsylvania St
May construction in Elyria Lorain area dips from prior year
May construction in the Elyria Lorain area shows total building permits at 3.5 million versus 7.2 million the prior year. Non residential permits fall to 588 thousand from 3.3 million and residential at 2.9 million versus 8.8 million. For the year to date total is 25.8 million versus 26.6 million last year. Dodge notes national residential building up 29 percent year over year while non residential declines slightly.
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Elyria- Lorain
F.W. Dodge
Meexer Hill Information Systems
Dodge
Lorain County seniors discount booklet sites updated
A revised distribution list for the county senior citizen discount program booklet shows 550 merchants participating. Dates and locations include Amherst Avon Columbia Station Elyria Lorain North Ridgeville Oberlin Sheffield Lake Wellington and more with afternoon hours and local venues.
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Lorain County
Senior Citizens Association
A.m
First United Methodist Church
Neighborhood House Association
North Ridgeville
Cith Hall
Oberlin
Sheffield Lake
First Baptist Church
Wellington
Musicum concert outlines Poland tour plans this summer
Lorain County Community College Civic Musicum hosts a concert Saturday at 8 30 p m in the College Center Mall to raise funds for a Poland tour scheduled July 19 through August 10 Tickets are 3 for patrons and 2 for general admission The 30 member chorus will perform Polish pieces Stephen Foster favorites spirituals and European art songs while collaborating with the Polish Student Union sponsors the trip
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The
Lorain County Community College Civic Musicum
College Center Mall
Piekna Nasza Polska
Stephen Foster
Asperican
Artiss
Karamu pre school nursery registration opens in Cleveland
Registration for Karamu Nursery in Cleveland runs through August 20 for ages three to five at 2355 East Agth St. The program offers hot breakfast lunch daily snacks and creative art with hours from 7 30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Karamu House partners with arts councils and the Afro-American Cultural and Historical Museum to host From Umbrella Stave to Brush and Easel an exhibit through July 29 featuring works by William E. Smith now shown at the Library of Congress the Cleveland Museum of Art and Howard University Gallery of Art. A Bay Village man was fined 25 and court costs for failing to file a personal income statement with the Ohio Ethics Commission. John Gadd 29 of 30603 Maple Dr received a 30 day suspended jail term after an unsuccessful bid for councilman at large.
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Cleveland
East Agth St
Karamu House
Ohio Arts Council
City Pride
Cleveland Area Arts Council
The
Afro-American Cultural and Historical Museum
Karamu
William E. Smith
Smith
Library of Congress
Washington, D.C
Cleveland Museum of Art
Howard University Gallery of Art
Bay Village
Cuyahoga County
Fire damages vacant house on River Street. cost around 5000
Yesterday shortly after 9 p.m. a fire at 513 E River St caused an estimated 5000 in damage to a vacant residence. The blaze started in a first floor kitchen area with extensive kitchen fire damage and moderate damage to an outside space ceiling. Firemen remained about an hour and 20 minutes. no injuries reported. Fire cause undetermined. most damage from smoke and heat.
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E. River St
Woman breaks hip after fall at Hess & Hess Pharmacy
Loretta Kury, 54, of 623 Stanford Ave., Elyria, suffered a broken hip when she fell at about 7 30 p.m. yesterday in Hess and Hess Pharmacies at 133 East Broad Street. She was in fair condition today at Elyria Memorial Hospital.
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Elyria
Hess & Hess Pharmacies, Inc
E. Broad St
Loretta Kury
Stanford Ave
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Zoellner Sues Norwalk Airport Authority for 1.1 Million
Huron County Airport operator Ron Zoellner files a 1.1 million suit in Huron County Common Pleas Court naming Huron County Airport Authority members and city officials as defendants. He alleges harassment over 20 alleged violations and seeks punitive and compensatory damages plus restoration of his reputation. A July 2 hearing is scheduled.
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Norwalk
Huron County Common Pleas Court
Huron County
Ronald Zoellner
Zoellner
Huron County Airport Authority
Richard Rench
Milan
Donald Chandler
New London
Urban Lizengood Jr
Richard Chase
Willard
Walton Jarvis
Marion Moyer
Bellevue
Maurice Smith
Don Robertson
Arthur Herner
Ron Freeman
Richard Hauser
North Ridgeville and Lorain births tied to local families
A list of newborns from area families includes a daughter for Mr and Mrs Kenneth Fornash of 635 W Broad St a son for Mr and Mrs Tom Taylor of 724 West River St Ronald Fultz of 7029 Will Lon Lane and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Billy Dean Leffler of 400 Irving Park Blvd Sheffield Lake plus a son for Mr and Mrs Gary L Miller of 2140 Garfield Rd and a son for Mr and Mrs Gregory H Davis of 10 West River Rd N.
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Wolford Fornash
W. Broad St
Kenneth Shingler
Denigan Ave
Tom Taylor
West River St
Ronald Fultz
Wil Lon Lane
North Ridgeville
Gregory H. Davis
West River Rd
Billy Dean Leffler
Irving Park Blvd
Sheffield Lake
Gary L. Miller
Garfield Rd
Wilkes Villa club seeks cap city trip for 14 girls
Fourteen girls from the GG Club at Wilkes Villa Community Center aim for a five day Washington visit in early August. They secured transport housing and a tour via Dolores Vickers but need 1,669 dollars total. Vickers appeals to local organizations for donations, noting prior fund raising has only yielded about 300 dollars.
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Mecca
GG Club
Wilkes Villa Community Center
Washington, D.C
Dolores Vickers
Youth Services Inc
Howard University
Charles A. Mosher
Washington
Ms. Vickers
Ohio
Lorain County
Vickers
Cleveland
Central State University
Wilberforce
Junction City
Capital
Wilkes Villa
White Court
Elyria
Lorain County planners back police manpower over studies
Lorain County Regional Planning Commission urged adding law enforcement staff rather than funding two research projects. They rejected the Statistical Analysis Center and Criminal Justice Data Dictionary requests totaling about 327,000 dollars, noting funds could boost personnel. NOACA presented the two projects for review, and the commission also turned down an additional request.
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Lorain County Regional Planning Commission
Commission
Statistical Analysis Center
North East Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency
NOACA
Planning Commission
Ridge Tool honors past executives at Emerson meeting
Two former Ridge Tool Co. chairmen and presidents were honored for years of service at a Ridge board luncheon with Emerson Electric Co. Most notable recognitions went to Joseph A. Frates 1958 1965 president and Robert C. Baumgartner 1970 1973 president and 1963 1970 VP international. Frates received a crystal figurine and Baumgartner certificates for expanding Ridge globally to 107 countries.
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The
Ridge Tool Co
Joseph A. Frates
Robert C. Baumgartner
Emerson Electric Co
Ridge
Frates
Elyria
Baumgartner
International
Carl L. Mikovich
Metropolitan Health Planning chief quits
Lee J Podolin resigns as executive director of the Metropolitan Health Planning Corporation after leading since 1968. He to become executive director of the Medical Center of Southeastern Wisconsin in Milwaukee with resignation effective Sept 1. MHPC to name successor after Aug 4 meeting.
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Cleveland
Lee J. Podolin
The
Metropolitan Health Planning Corporation
MHPC
Medical Center of
Southeastern
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Podolin
Baker
William D. Ginn
Health and Hospital Planning Council of Southern
Lorain Man Hailed After Robber Attack At Vermilion Park
Bill McGraw 32 of Colorado Avenue was assaulted by two men and a woman at a Lorain bar. They drove him to Schowsee Park in Vermilion, struck him on the head, and fled with his wallet and cash. He was hospitalized in fair condition. police seek suspects.
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Bill McGraw
Colorado Ave
Lorain
Schowsee Park
Vermilion
McGraw
Norwalk Youth Hurt in Route 61 Crash
Timothy Linch of 12 W League St reported to the Norwalk post of the State Highway Patrol that he lost control on Route 61 while avoiding another car. His car slid off the road, struck a guardrail and flipped onto its top, leaving a 17 year old occupant injured and the other driver not located. Linch was not cited.
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Norwalk
Fory Iton
Fisher-Titus Memorial Hospital
Timothy Linch
W. League St
State Highway Patrol
Route 61
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Ralph Nader
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Greg Coates
Dee Dee
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Leon Rubin
Amherst
Bacaneas Cantor
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Avon
Avon Methodist Church
Columbia Station
Town Hall
Elyria Public Library
Musicum
Huron Co
Ron Zoellner Aviation, Inc
Elyria Memorial
Lorain St. Joseph
Capitol
Joseph A. Prates
Robert Baumgartner
Ridge Tool
Emerson
Operaere
Clark Street
Ohio State Legal Services Association
Legal Aid Society
Rt. 301
East River Road
Sheffield Village
William Stark
Metropolitan Health Planning
Lorain Man
Vermilion Police
Lorain Community Hospital
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