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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1977
Page
9
Naperville Illinois enacts a land for schools and parks levy on large subdivisions. The plan requires land dedication or monetary payment based on bedrooms, aiming for 11 acres for schools and 5 for parks on tracts 100 to 300 acres. Naperville’s growth spurred North Ridgeville officials to study adopting a similar ordinance to ease crowding and land costs.
About 15 Bagley Road residents asked Ridgeville City Council to improve a dangerous curve 500 to 800 feet south of Route 10. Margaret Lyndes urged raising the south side, adding ridges, a guard rail, and flashing warning lights. Council may hold meetings in August. state funds for fixes are being sought. Engineer will prepare estimates. water supply issues noted during heat, but system deemed efficient. An $8,385 payment was approved to Mc Donald and Company for sewer rate consulting. An ordinance banning mini bikes and snowmobiles on city, school, or federal property was passed.
Trustees approved payroll for Columbia Fire and rescue personnel for the first half of 1977 totaling 4,907.50 with 1,926 paid to emergency medical technicians and 981.30 to a volunteer, while a valve job on a 1942 Ford pamper was approved. A fire levy for a four wheel drive vehicle was tabled until Aug 1 for cost details. Aer Arann began a sightseeing flying boat service in Ireland on June 25 with a 42 seat craft operating one day trips from Killaloe to Inishmore and Cong, including lunch at Ashford Castle. The board recommended ditch cleaning priority at Pimm Creek pending a county levy, thanked the Lorain Library for a 5,000 donation to Columbia Branch, reported bridges in fair condition, and noted policy reviews and vehicle and road work updates.
Chippewa Lake Ohio sponsors a day long country western festival at Lake Park with bands from across the state performing from 10 am to 10 pm. A featured all star show at Chippewa's Ballroom spotlights Charlie Walker from Nashville and Jaybird Drennan of WSLR Akron. Walker, Grand Ole Opry member since 1967, started in Texas and rose to fame with hits like Tell Her Lies and Feed Her Candy and Pick Me Up on Your Way Down. He has 15 albums and 47 national chart singles.
A Lorain County Common Pleas jury fixed a $101,060 payment by the Ohio Highway Department for 30.5 acres at Rt. 10 and Rt. 83 in North Ridgeville. Land owned by Harold and Susan Klarreich and Cleveland Trust Co. as trustee, with $50,400 for land, $9,000 for buildings, and $41,660 damages to residue. Judge Floyd D. Harris presided.
Doobie Brothers topping Blossom Music Center bill next week with an 8:30 p.m. concert today. James Taylor follows tomorrow and Thursday at 8:30 p.m. Reserve seating at Blossom box office and Severance Hall. The Doobies, five gold albums with major hits, head a seven member lineup. opening act Charlie is a new American group. James Taylor, a marquee star, rose to fame in the 1960s and 70s with hits and collaborations.
Wakeman Friends of the Library announce a new wing at the Wakeman library, built by Knob Hill Construction Inc. of Monroeville, to be dedicated to Augusta Canfield in memory of the original 1961 library. A community drive will fund furnishings for the addition.
In extreme heat the village of Wellington will spray for mosquitoes Friday morning using Dibrom 14 from Aerial Farming Service Inc. at 85 cents per square acre for 1300 to 1600 acres. Beekeepers should keep bees indoors until after 9 a.m. The plan may be postponed to Saturday if conditions fail.
Lorain County Blood Bank urges donors of all blood types as activity dips in schools and factories. Director Heldiberg notes ongoing need despite slower periods. blood donation described as painless, about 20 to 25 minutes, with proof of pressure test. Donors receive free blood for themselves or family nationwide for a year. Donations available at Elyria Memorial Hospital and St Joseph Hospital Lorain with scheduled hours throughout the week.
The North Ridgeville Community Theater presents Alice in Wonderland at Liberty Elementary School Monday to Thursday at 7 30 p m. The production uses 35 local children and charges 50 cents for children and one dollar for adults. A steak fry follows Saturday at Chicken Manor hosted by St Peter's Church with seven fifty admission and free beer. A senior citizens day runs 10 a m to 2 p m tomorrow at South Central Park shuffleboard pavillion with croquet gear available. Call city hall for transport or information.
The Creston Livestock sale lists hogs in multiple classes with numbers one hogs at 46.20 to 47.00 top, twos 45.50 to 46.20, threes 45.00 to 45.50, heavies 42 to 46, lights 42 to 48.25, sows 30 to 35, boars 19.85 to 24.25, shoats 42 to 50, pigs 20 to 35, and calves down 2 to 8. Cattle and feeders show steers tops at 41.50, Holsteins up to 37, cows 28 to 30.50, bulls 82 to 36.50, feeders 24 to 38. Sheep popular between 44 and 48.5 for goods.
Lorain County Community College will lock campus doors on weekends under new hours starting Monday. The library remains open 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, with other buildings open 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekdays and the College Center Building open 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday and until 5 p.m. Friday. In Medina, GED tests are set for July 21 and 23 at the Medina County Vocational Center, beginning 6 p.m. on July 21 and 9 a.m. July 23, for a five-test, 10–12 hour battery.
The plaintiff contends she was knocked down by a collision and sustained serious injuries, asserting substantial harm from the incident.
Police logged burglaries and fire calls across several streets including Barbara Street Princeton Avenue and Sixth Street. A burglary on Broad Street Near Abbe Road was investigated with attempted theft details and resident reports of property loss.
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