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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1971
Page
5
The $3 million chemical building forms part of a $4.5 million expansion of Elyria's water treatment facility in Lorain. Superintendent Robert Sturtz says the fully automated plant will replace the 1920 era facility and raise output to 34 million gallons per day from 19 million.
North Ridgeville enters a third day with a skeleton police force as four patrolmen are ill since Saturday and calls for pay raises go unanswered. Officers and city leaders debate funding and council quorum issues hinder action on raises while Mayor Diederich supports higher pay.
Two men, Pedro Rodriguez and his son Francisco, were stabbed during a brawl outside the American Legion post west of Norwalk on Rt. 20. Maximo Garcia of Willard has been charged. three others were treated for cuts from a shattered door window.
Fire crews from three trucks and 15 firefighters fought an early morning blaze at Darla's Style Salon, 4585 Broadway, Sheffield Township. The flames caused about 20 000 dollars in damage to the building and its contents after the basement collapse. Authorities list the structure as formerly a grocery store and note no outside basement windows. The cause remains undetermined.
The U S House Appropriations Subcommittee approved a 1.6 million federal grant for a new lift bridge on the Black River near Lorain Harbor as part of a 22 million harbor program. Vermilion Harbor receives 200 thousand to dredge the Vermilion River and build a new pier.
Ohio reports 14 fatalities from traffic crashes over the weekend, the same total as the prior weekend. The Ohio Highway Patrol logged one fatality Friday night one on Saturday and three on Sunday in separate crashes. Among victims were Tina Annette Shipley 7 of Enon Norman R Horsky 18 of Parma Timothy Jones 12 of Mayfield Village and Rickey Lee Shaw 24 of Circleville plus a bicycle rider a motorcyclist and a pedestrian. A car train collision near Urbana killed a car passenger.
Lorain officials report State Highway Department may acquire right of way for Oberlin Avenue expansion from 30th Street to North Ridge Road. Mayor Mathna hopes bids can be let by year end. City funds 1.39 million of Issue 1 share. state aid remains unpledged.
Lorain County Head Start parents from Oberlin Elyria and Lorain plan a Wednesday 10 a.m. meeting at the Oberlin Head Start center to decide whether to sign 1971 72 refunding proposals. Parent council president John Davis says signing may affect federal funding and could end the program if disapproved.
Letter from Lynn Jerome seeks public help locating Mi-Lee a Himalayan cat described as a long haired Siamese with Persian coloring. The family notes sightings near a ravine and offers a reward while sharing details about the cat’s “cat talk” and distinctive traits.
Victor Kaczmarczyk 23 of 300 Washington Ave faces reckless operation and malicious destruction of property charges after losing control on a curve in Cascade Park Ely Woods section. Passenger Richard Gardner 26 and James Miller 23 were treated. car damage $700, trees $500. Witnesses said he sped through the park and ignored warnings.
Elyria Health Department tests today after a black liquid oozed from the ground into the Black River near Harshaw Chemical Co. Fire crews describe it as an unknown explosive pollutant with a 40 to 100 percent ignition risk. Harshaw and Obitts Chem Co. deny involvement and city chemists say the substance differs from their products. The plant will dig to locate the source.
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