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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1978
Page
5
City council on Monday night set property assessments for the 3.5 million West River Road widening project over objections from Midway Mall business attorney that rates were too high. Council adopted rates worked out by a three member panel.
Council OKs more than two million dollars in renewal notes to finance the Fuller Road and West River Parkway urban renewal projects. Total notes of 2,129,000 will be sold in three issues maturing in Aug. 25 and Aug. 2, with six percent interest paid from the city income tax hike. Auditor notes additional notes for Ternes Avenue extension at five percent.
City council approved an Ohio Department of Transportation pact to repair the Route 57 bypass bridge south of Cleveland Street with a 400000 budget. Funding includes 280000 from the federal government 60000 from the state and 60000 from city and county coffers. The project covers a new deck guardrails painting and structural improvements.
Lorain County Community College outlines a long range 1978 1983 plan to attract and retain students through marketing recruitment improved admissions and expanded off campus locations. The board voted to delete child care from the plan but authorized a study on its need.
Unofficial court tabulations list multiple defendants and charges including Alan Bowen of 240 Longfellow St for reckless operation and license issues, Scott Towner at 4911 Eaupee for disorderly conduct, Michael Ship Hechadl Sealy of Me Gilead for disorderly conduct, Raymond Williams of 276 Harrison St for disorderly conduct, Reva Goldbert of Islip for failure to stop and resisting, Jose Trunk at 1661 E Royalton Rd for menacing counts, Wayne Silvers of 6610 Bar Nagle for speeding, and Grubb of North Olmsted for speeding. Amounts range up to 200 per charge with dates in June.
A severe storm system spanned from the Great Plains to the Atlantic Coast. In Nebraska heavy winds damaged Papillion Manor Nursing Home where 84 residents were unharmed, while Millard Airport lost three planes and Omaha suffered downed trees and power lines. Funnel clouds and hail were reported in parts of New Hampshire and Massachusetts as the system moved east. Rain totals reached nearly an inch in Omaha and Fort Riley and Topeka, Kansas recorded two to three quarters inches.
Thunderstorms are expected Tuesday night in the lower Mississippi Valley and into the Ohio and Tennessee valleys. The remainder of the nation will see mostly fair and warm conditions.
Tonight lows near 60s with a 50 percent chance of rain. Wednesday’s high near 80 with south to southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Showers and isolated thunderstorms develop this evening and end by Wednesday.
The forecast calls for showers and thundershowers developing to light by midweek. Lows tonight in the low 60s with Wednesday highs in the upper 70s. Precipitation chances 40 percent tonight and 50 percent Wednesday. Winds from the south to southwest at 10 to 15 mph tonight.
The forecast calls for fair and warm conditions from Thursday through Saturday with highs in the 80s. Low temperatures will range from the upper 60s to the lower 60s, providing mild nights and comfortable evenings.
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