LaGrange imposes 90 day moratorium on new home permits
LaGrange Village Council declares a 90 day halt on building permits for new homes to study zoning rules and address a proposed Loperwood Estates project. Developer Robert Loper plans 21 houses priced around 47 000 funded by the Farmers Home Administration, targeting buyers earning 17 000 or less.
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Lagrange — Village
Loperwood Estates
Frederic Grimm
Robert Loper
Farmer's Home Administration
Loper
Ronald Reagan
Lopez
Grimm
Loperwood
Deaths Merril T. Peasley 60 former Florence Township firefighter
Merril T. Peasley 60 of Route 60 Birmingham died Thursday at Lorain Community Hospital after a long illness. A Bettcher Industries machinist before retirement last year he was born in Amherst and lived in the area all his life. Survived by wife Lorraine 38 years five daughters Edis Hite Jane McCrady Debbie Pintur Trudy Schilens Susan at home a son William seven grandchildren and sisters Mareta Tanner Florence Ward and Carol Greglien. Friends at Fisher Riddle Vermilion today 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. wake 7:30 p.m. Saturday funeral 2 p.m. burial Manle Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merril T. Peasley
Birmingham
Florence Township
Lorain
Peasley
Bettcher Industries
Amherst
Lorraine
Richard
Edis) Hite
William
Jane) McCrady
Dennis
Debbie) Pintur
David
Trudy) Schilens
Ver- Tilion
Susan
Thurman (Mareta) Tanner
Florence Ward
New London
Carol Greglien
Colorado Springs
Colo
Fisher - Riddle
Vermilion
S&L Forecloses Mortgage in Ohio Suit
The Cardinal Federal Savings and Loan Association of Cleveland filed suit in common pleas court against Diamond Real Estate Co at 34441 Center Ridge Rd North Ridgeville and John and Brenda DeCorte at 6310 Ridge Plaza North Ridgeville for 168000 due on a note. Foreclosure of a mortgage on property in Chestnut Ridge Heights is requested.
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Cardinal Federal Savings and Loan Association
Cleveland
Common Pleas
Diamond Real Estate Co
Center Ridge Rd
North Ridgeville
John and Brenda DeCorte
Ridge Plaza
Chestnut Ridge Heights
Service Members Complete Training And Graduation
Pvt Matthew W Smith son of Mr and Mrs Robert N Smith Jr of Lorain has completed basic training at Ft Sill Oklahoma Airman John E Peters son of Mr and Mrs Edward A Peters of Bay Village has graduated from the USAF fire protection course at Chanute AFB Illinois He will serve at RAF Fairford England Pvt Keith A Scaggs son of Mr Jed Rhee Reeeitte Teena ee at Tee arean eye at Livermore Lane has completed a tracked vehicle mechanic course at the US Army Armor School Ft Knox Kentucky
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Matthew W. Smith
Robert N. Smith Jr
G St. Lorain
Ft. Sill
Okla
John E. Peters
Edward A. Peters
Walmar Drive
Bay Village
U.S. Air Force
Chanute Air Force Base
Ill
Raf Fairford
England
Pvt
Keith A. Scaggs
Jed Rhee Reeeitte Teena Eee Oe
Tee Arean Eye
Livermore Lane
Army Armor School
Ft. Koos
Seventh striker returns to work at Allen Memorial Oberlin
In Oberlin, a seventh nurse or technician crossed the Allen Memorial Hospital picket line and resumed duties. Hospital director Duane Horning confirms a fifth lab technician, also on the union negotiating team, accepted the June 29 offer and returned. An assault complaint was filed after a van driver grabbed a picket in the parking lot. The strike, begun July 3, seeks higher pay, benefits, and an advisory board. seven of 95 members have returned so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Allen Memorial Hospital
Duane Horning
Donna Bond
Professional and Economic Security Program Inc
Girl, 13, Hurt In Park Incident Near Strongsville
Strongsville area police and Metropark rangers investigate a 13 year old girl hurt while riding a bicycle along a bike path near the Springsville part of Bucaya River Metropark near the Strongsville-Middleburg Heights border. Ranger Chief Bourbon Ziegler says the attacker is a white male and a description is being developed. The girl was aided by bystanders who found her after the incident.
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Strongsville — Cleveland
Springsville
Bucaya River Metropark
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Strongsville
Middleburg Heights
Bourbon Ziegler
Ziegler
Vermilion August Enrichment Classes Announced
Vermilion schools set August enrichment courses from Aug 3 to Aug 21 with a minimum of 10 hours per course at $20 per student. Courses include Spanish for grades 5 8 Oceanography grades 6 9 Drawing grades 3 6 Exploring Art grades 1 2 Computers 1 and 11 grades 6 9 Cooking grades 3 6 Photography grades 4 8 Boating Safety grades 6 8. Preregistration required by July 29. minimum eight students per course. registrants notified by phone by July 31 about time and location. Registration fees due at first session.
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Vermilion
Free workshop for women eyeing return to school
A free workshop for women considering returning to school will be held August 18 at Lorain County Community College. Judith Spencer coordinates the session, which runs 9 a.m. to noon in Stocker Center room 112. Registration through Community Education Division room 110 or by calling extension 301.
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Ang
Lorain County
Area residents to discuss Lorain County highway quality
NOACA will host a July 29 seminar at 7 30 pm at the Lorain County Metroparks Visitors Center in LaGrange to gather public input on construction and upkeep of area highways. It is one of three NOACA sessions to identify future highway travel problems affecting local communities.
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Lorain County
Northeast Ohio
Oberlin Road bar burglarized of $514 in cash
Lorain County Sheriff deputies report a thief stole 514 dollars from a safe at Stoney's Rainbow Lounge 613 Oberlin Road between 4 and 5 p.m. Thursday with no forced entry. Another incident at Lawson's Milk Co. 705 Oberlin Road involved a knife and an undisclosed cash amount.
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Oberlin Road
Lorain County
Lawson's Milk Co
Sheriff's Office
Lawson's
Births Reported for July with Five New Arrivals
A daughter to Mr and Mrs Kevin Haught 440 Randall Road on July 22. A son to Nancy Williams 109 Boha on Court on July 23. A daughter to Mr and Mrs John Laskos 223 Warren Avenue. A son to Mr and Mrs Larry Tracey 35331 Chestnut Ridge North Ridgeville. A son to Mr and Mrs Edward Randell 142 Elbert Apt A.
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Kevin Haught
Randall Rd
Nancy Williams
Boha
John Laskos
Warren Ave
Larry Tracey
Chestnut Ridge
North Ridgeville
Edward Randell
Elbert
Apt A
Children sue over 1979 Lorain crash injuries
Anita Winkler minor and parents Paul and Carol Winkler of Sheffield Lake sue for 265000 in common pleas court. The action cites injuries from an accident at Oakwood and East 1st Street Lorain on June 18 1979. Defendants include Nicholas Salva and Cirilo Serrano.
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Common Pleas Court
Anita Winkler
Paul and
Carol Winkler
Grantwood
Sheffield Lake
Anita
Oakwood
East 1St Street
Lorain
Nicholas Salva
E. 37Th St. Lorain
Cirilo Serrano
W. 20Th St. Lorain
Salva
Fire damages vacant barn on Fowl Road
Fire officials report a Thursday blaze at 8730 Fowl Road destroyed Basil Cristo's barn. The Elyria Fire Department estimated 25 000 in damage, citing matches by children as a possible cause. The concrete floored steel roofed structure has suffered previous vandalism fires but this was the worst.
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Fowl Road
Elyria Fire Department
Basil Cristo
Private car sales taxed by blue book value under new law
Plan to sell your car privately describes a state rule effective August 1 that taxes private party purchases by blue book retail prices. Clerks warn the title office will need more staff and equipment to handle the required checks, with costs borne by county and dealers pushing for budgeted funding.
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Title Departments
Natalie Neeson
Mary Lou Volk
Certificate of Title Department
Title
Ohio
Oberlin seeks Assembly OK for bond exemption
Oberlin officials urge the Ohio General Assembly to exempt their $3.5 million school bond issue from a pre election filing rule. Treasurer Jim Davis said a September exemption could allow sale of bonds for renovations at Oberlin Middle School, avoiding delay to the project. If not approved, the bond must go back to the November ballot, delaying renovations by up to four months.
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Oberlin — School Board
Ohio General Assembly
Jim Davis
Davis
State Department of Education
Oberlin Middle School
Board of Education
General Assembly
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Lorain County Blood Bank
Elyria Memorial Hospital
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Curtis-Scheutfler Funeral Home, Inc
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Erobelmers
Harvey C. Carsesl, Hach
Daniel Rothe
S&l
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Matt Amsden
Bond
Roger Vodicka
Parma
Douglas R. Trapp
Parma Heights
Cleveland Electric Hluminating Co
Doreen Drive
Columbia Township
Trapp
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