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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1990
Page
7
Off the beat report describes Barnes trapping a roaming chicken that disrupted traffic and sidewalks. The bird was hauled to the police department where it was booked for jaywalking after a humorous interrogation. A photo shows the chicken with a inmate ID as it serves time in a fellow officer's coop.
Word spreads that Herman Bucky Kopf plans a $50 million Avon Lake Town Center with a Finast supermarket. If built it would be First National Supermarkets third Lorain County location, joining Elyria's summer opening by the Maple Heights chain operator. Kopf withholds tenant names for the office retail complex at Avon Belden and Walker Roads.
Jay Fitch who led Elyria Savings & Trust National Bank for decades celebrated his 90th birthday Friday with The 9 30 Coffee Club at a buffet luncheon. Members include Elyria figures Mayor Michael Keyes attorney Chuck Hyman stockbroker Jerry Aldrich and bankers Donald Bramley and Bob Bowman. The group meets daily at Court Street Cafe and Fitch hopes for a similar gathering in 10 years. Kiddie Land delays opening at Griswold Road site push to next month as manager Sandra Georgevich fields calls from eager local residents.
Olmsted Falls School District Superintendent P Joseph Madak returned from an international conference in Appleton Wisconsin with a new view on school budgets. He noted South Korea spends about 16000 per student yearly while Cleveland area costs average 4400 and Olmsted Falls costs 3037, calling it paradoxical as districts seek more money for education. He added that most states have no school levies and that local control via boards and voters shapes budgets.
Local families anxiously await the opening of a dinosaur themed kids venue in Elyria styled after Chuck E Cheese. The project, Dino saur KiddieLand, promises a family restaurant and play area with interactive games for children.
The Elyria City Auditor's Office led by Beverly Renner earned a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the 1988 annual report. It marks the third consecutive year the office has received the award from the Government Finance Officers Association.
Political candidates seek police and retiree groups support as endorsements roll in. The Fraternal Order of Police backs Lee Fisher for attorney general, while the Police and Fire Retirees of Ohio endorse George Voinovich for governor and Sherrod Brown gains praise from supporters.
A list of service members from the region receives various commendations and promotions. The roster includes Senor Airman James M Roth from Wakeman and Lisa Blomstrom among others, with awards spanning Air Force Achievement Medal Navy Good Conduct Medal Army Commendation Medal and multiple rank advancements.
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