North Ridgeville sewer plan faces tax fatigue and delay
Tomorrow the North Ridgeville Sewer Advisory Committee and city council will aim to finalize how to fund the city’s participation in the French Creek Sewer District. The proposed rate hike from 3.50 to 14.88 is likely dead, with debt payment reductions the preferred path, reflecting citizen resistance to higher taxes ahead of a September school levy and November pool project. The piece notes low CETA youth placements and a church paper drive at United Methodist Church, plus a July closure for the city income tax office.
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North Ridgeville
Director criticizes contractors on Shady Street project
The director blamed contractors for delays and announced their work on Shady Street will not be used this season. The project deadline was June 1, highlighting a missed target and ongoing disputes over completion.
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Shady Street
Ridgeville recreation programs face ball complex delays
Ridgeville rec programs hinge on a contractor fix after sand and clay mixing left soft ground. Buckholed Shady Street drive to the complex and a half-divided site near Dreco threaten summer baseball. City projects at South Central Park lag, delaying tennis clinic and a summer basketball program.
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Ridgeville
Canton
Hamish
Shady Street
Sugar Ridge Road
North Ridgeville
South Central Park
Avon Belden Road
Bainbridge Road
Schools face half million deficit without new taxes
NORTH RIDGEVILLE residents face a possible 1977 deficit exceeding 500000 if voters reject a 4.9 mill levy in September. The Board of Education approved a 1977 budget of 5072325 with costs rising for teachers retirement, textbooks, fuel and salaries. Opening Liberty Elementary adds to expenses. district warnings of possible school closure without new revenue.
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North Ridgeville
Hassie
Board of Education
Roger T. Beitler
Beitler
Liberty
Creston Livestock Auction Report Summary
Creston consigners sold 1 295 head with calves steady and choice Holstein calves up to 54. Hog market down 50 cents. top hogs 52 30. Steers and heifers steady. choice steer tops 39 35 and Holstein steer 37. Cows up 1 50 on better grades. Holstein cross springer top 635. Feeders and calves range from 10 to 54. bulls to 37. porkers and shoats steady.
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Creston
South Amherst seeks state tax rebate on gasoline
South Amherst plans to ask the Ohio State Commission for a rebate on gasoline tax paid for village equipment. Clerk Janice Szmania notes six years of payments exceeding $20 monthly, estimating rebates over $300 annually per year for six years if granted. Council authorized written inquiry with bill proof and to devise a gas delivery procedure with council oversight.
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South
Amherst
Ohio State Commission
Ohio
Janice Szmania
Council
Two youths held to jury on charges
Two 18 year old youths from Elyria and North Ridgeville were ordered held to the grand jury for trespassing to commit a felony. William Walters of North Ridgeville and Donald Matthews of North Ridgeville pleaded innocent in Elyria Municipal Court after a June 28 theft at Norm Bowman’s property on Chestnut Ridge Road. Police said a picnic table and chairs were thrown into a pond and a tent and sleeping bag valued at 125 dollars were damaged.
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Elyria
North Ridgeville
William Walters
Hedgerow Park Dr
Donald K. Matthews
Riverside Ct
Norm Bowman
Chestnut
Ridge Rd
New London school chief secures four year contract raise
The New London Board of Education approved a four year contract for Superintendent Donald Schick with a $1,400 pay raise to $22,000. The previous four year contract paid $20,600, written last year. Board member Edward O Reilly cited overall staff raises averaging 10 percent, noting Schick's increase is below that due to financial uncertainty.
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New London
New London Board of Education
Donald Schick
Schick
Edward O'Reilly
NAACP and Elyria Schools to discuss minority hiring policy
The Elyria NAACP chapter plans talks with school board members on an affirmative action hiring policy. The discussion, led by Thelma Adams, was requested at the April 27 meeting and will be held tonight at the administration building’s board offices on Griswold Road.
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Elyria
NAACP
Thelma Adams
Griswold Rd
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