Columbia Gas kicks off Penny project to drill 3500 wells
Columbia Gas of Ohio unveiled Project Penny a multi year gas development program to drill about 3500 wells on 500000 acres across nine counties in western New York and northwestern Pennsylvania. The plan includes 550 miles of new pipeline and 7700 hp compression to supply about 60 million cf per day by 1984 and heat 500000 homes for a decade. The effort involves 20 independent producers under farmout deals with Columbia Transmission Corp and aims to develop over 700 bcft of gas with total system investment of several billion dollars over ten years. Wells will spread across McKean Venango Crawford Erie Warren counties in PA and Chautauqua Wyoming Allegany Cattaraugus Livingston in NY.
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Columbia Gas of
Ohio
Robert E. Roll
Columbia Gas
Columbia Gas Transmission Corp
Columbia
Kentucky
Maryland
West Virginia
Virginia
District of Columbia
Appalachian
Roll
Columbia Gas System
Columbia Distribution
Columbia Transmission
McKean
Venango
Crawford
Erie
Warren Counties
Chatauqua
Wyoming
Allegany
Cattaraugus
Livingston
Council panel OKs funds to hire 22 city workers
Elyria's City Council Finance Committee approved adding 145000 to five accounts to hire 22 workers for Central Maintenance Garage Waste Water Pollution Control Plant Forestry Street and Water Distribution. A separate 5000 was approved for a clerk in the auditor's department. The move follows prior debate over staffing and computerization.
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Council
Oks
Elyria
Richard Bergman
Robert H. Frederick
Rothgery
Fredericks
Boy Scout Eric Schilf Enters Frog Jump at St John’s
Eight year old Eric Schilf of Cub Scout Pack 179 took part in a bullfrog jumping contest at St. John’s Lutheran Church last week. He tried to coax his frog to leap while several scouts stood by. C-T photo.
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Eric Schilf
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Eric
Kenneth Schilf
Weather expert predicts tornado watches for Cleveland
A federal weather expert said the main tornado season in June could bring one or two tornado watches in the next weeks for Greater Cleveland. Allen D. Pearson, director of the National Severe Storms Forecast Center, spoke to 650 people at the 74th annual American Red Cross Greater Cleveland Chapter meeting at Cleveland Plaza. He cautioned the center cannot predict an actual tornado.
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Greater Cleveland
Allen D. Pearson
National
Kansas City
American Red Cross
Cleveland Plaza
Wellington boy to receive transplant benefit set for weekend
Matt Repasky a first grade student at Westwood Elementary will receive a kidney transplant possibly from his mother after dialysis trips to Cleveland. A benefit dance and bingo at St Patrick’s Church June 23 24 will support the Matt Repasky Benefit Fund with tickets at local outlets and a free will collection at weekend masses.
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Wellington
Matt Repasky
Westwood Elementary
Matt
Harold Repasky
Wenner St
Rainbow Babies and Children’s Division
University Hospitals
Cleveland
Marnie
University Hospital
St. Patrick’s Church
Valieteers
Kimmel’s
Broome’s
St. Patrick's Church
Wellington council backs plan to revive 25 mile rail line
Lake Shore Railway Association proposes restoring Lorain to Wellington tracks for a steam engine excursion and potential regional transit. Joseph Shapiro says the group owns a 56 ton engine and a 50 ton passenger car and envisions a museum along the line with possible end-end stations. The idea won broad council support, contingent on EPA approval and Norfolk and Western clearance as crews map weed control debris removal and tree cutting along the right of way.
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Wellington
Lake Shore Railway Association
Joseph Shapiro
Railroad Enthusiasts Organization
Lorain
West Virginia
EPA
Shapiro
Lorain County
Norfolk and Western Railroad
County eyes countywide paramedic service plan
A group filed corporation papers to form Emergency Medical Services of Greater Lorain County, Inc. headed by Thomas O’Neil. The board includes Raymond Muzilla Louis Wilson Fred Ritenauer John Clark Richard Butler and Dr Kenneth Weimer. The plan calls for six stations delivering on scene EMS with a county operating levy on the November ballot.
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Emergency Medical Services of
Greater Lorain County, Inc
Thomas O'Neil
Lorain Community Hospital
Raymond Muzilla
Elyria
Louis Wilson
Wellington
Fred Ritenauer
John Clark
Ford Motor Company
Lorain
Richard Butler
Avon Lake
Kenneth Weimer
LCH
Lorain County Community College
O'Neil
Nomi
Energy campaign links WKYC and Plain Dealer for saving tips
A joint campaign by WKYC-TV Channel 3 and The Plain Dealer named The Energy Connection will start June 21 with daily energy conservation tips for drivers and stories on the energy crisis. A half hour quiz show at 8 p.m. will mark the kickoff with contestants drawn from the audience and questions in the newspaper.
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Wkyc-Tv
Channel 3
the Plain Dealer
Energy Connection
Neal van Ells
Kipton youth plan Fourth of July celebration
Kipton Village council heard plans for a community July 4th celebration led by the United Church of Christ Youth Group. The agenda includes a picnic, children’s games with prizes, a square dance or band, floats, and concession stands with potential fireworks. Funding would come from local business and resident donations as youths canvass for support. Separately, the council tackled minibike noise and public property misuse, banning minibikes from the park area unless licensed and used on private property.
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Kipton
United Church of Christ Youth Group
Roger Hyde
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