New London board moves to six roofs
New London school board hired Marr Knapp Crawfis Associates to draft roof repair plans for George DeBerry 26 of Lorain after his guilty pleas on three charges. Sentenced to 1 1 2 to 5 years in Columbus facility and fined 7500. extradition from West Virginia dismissed. Emergency noon July 17 bids for repairs at New London and Fitchville schools. Steve Kundrat to have specs ready by July 9. About 15 Clarksfield residents protested proposed busing of about.
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New London
Marr, Knapp, Crawles Associates, Inc
George DeBerry
Madison Ave
Lorain
Ohio Medical and Correction Center
Columbus
Common Pleas
Paul J. Mikus
DeBerry
West Virginia
Fitchville
Steve Kundrat
Mansfield
Kundrat
LaGrange trustees weigh upgrades at railroad crossings
LaGrange Township Trustees hear residents urges to improve crossings on Indian Hollow Road area citing steep grades poor night visibility and overgrown approaches. They will contact the engineer's office and railroad to explore fixes.
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Lagrange
Ira Swartz
Indian Hollow Road
Elyrian Held to Grand Jury in Possession Case
Elyria man James E. Watkins 33 of 1236 W Bridge St was ordered held to the grand jury on possession of heroin charges after a June 15 police raid on a gambling party. He faced one gambling count and is free on 15000 bond.
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Elyria
James E. Watkins
W. Bridge St
Stephen Nagy
Sion
Watkins
Pease and Mott Announce Congressional and Town Meeting Roles
U S Rep Don J Pease named to House Senate conference committee on Development Assistance authorization for FY 1980 to resolve differences in foreign aid. He authored a provision creating a loan and grant program to aid oil gas and coal development in non-OPEC nations. Rep Ron Mott will hold a district town meeting Saturday at noon at Fairview Park Municipal Center room 207 Lorain Rd.
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Washington
U.S
Don J. Pease
Oberlin
House
Senate
Pease
U. S
Ron Mott
Dparma
23Rd Congressional District
Fairview Park Municipal Center
Lorain Rd
Carlisle rezoning hearing set for July ninth
Carlisle Township Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing at the Carlisle Fire Station on LaGrange Road to consider a zoning change petition by Kendrew Szewczyk. The parcel at 11615 W. Ridge Rd. seeks a switch from residential to commercial zoning.
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Carlisle Township Zoning Commission
Carlisle
LaGrange Road
Kendrew Szewczyk
W. Ridge Rd
College for Kids Offered at LCCC This Summer
Lorain County Community College invites students in grades 1 through 8 to join College for Kids. The enrichment program, run by LCCC’s community education division, accepts enrollment for several courses this summer and targets gifted learners.
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College For Kids
Lorain County Community College
LCCC
Community Education
Mt Nebo set to hold Roberta Gross appreciation program
Mt Nebo Baptist Church at 452 Fifteenth St hosts an appreciation program for member Roberta Gross this Friday at 7 30 p m The event features performances by the MS Zion Gospel Chorus Second Baptist Gospel Chorus Elyria New Hope Baptist Church Choir and Mt Zion Baptist Church Choir Lorain plus Blassie Wright and other local talent The public is invited.
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Mt. Nebo
Residents oppose Marks Rd widening near Strongsville and Columbia
About 30 residents of South Marks Road tell Columbia they oppose widening to 60 feet to meet federal standards. They fear loss of land and increased truck traffic. no action was taken as trustees plan to study again. The road sits on the city township line between Strongsville and Columbia Township, straddling Cuyahoga and Lorain counties. Federal funds could cover about 70 percent of costs, with remainder split among local authorities.
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Columbia
South Marks Road
Columbia Township
Strongsville City
South Marks
Strongsville
Cuyahoga
Lorain
Lorain County
Cuyahoga County
Sheffield increases clerk treasurer pay to 8600
Sheffield Village Council on Monday night approved a 1000 pay hike for the clerk treasurer raising the salary to 8600 with an extra 200 for expenses to take effect January 1, 1980 after the current term of Martha Monagan ends. The council also approved a street light contract with Ohio Edison and a two year gas contract with Columbia Gas of Ohio. Carl Cunningham urged EPA contact over alleged pollution from Asphalt Inc. Mayor Romoser denied discussing the matter with him. Councilmen Ridenour and Chozinski asked the clerk to obtain the EPA inspection report.
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Sheffield Village
Martha Monagan
Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc
Carl Cunningham
East River Road
Asphalt, Inc
Cunningham
John Romoser
Environmental Protection Agency
Asphalt Company
Romoser
Cleo Ridenour
Steve Chozinski
EPA
Lawsuits Filed In Common Pleas Court For Traffic Injuries
Several traffic collision suits filed in common pleas court list multiple plaintiffs and defendants. Darlin Woolfork of 129 Warden Ave seeks 150000 against Geral do Curvas of 1954 E. 31st St Lorain for a Nov 23 1977 crash at Route 57 and 254. Gregory L. Casebolt seeks 125000 from Melvin Nelson for a Oct 21 1977 crash at West Ridge and Route 113. Tamara V Wickens of Kipton seeks 50000 against Andrew Varouh for a Jan 3 1984 crash at Leavitt Road and 21st St Lorain.
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Common Pleas
Darlin Woolfork
Warden Ave
Geraldo Curvas
E. 31St St
Lorain
Gregory L. Casebolt
Monticello Circle
Melvin Nelson
Middle Ave
West Ridge
Rt. 113
Tamara
Catholic students to receive grants in Cleveland diocese
More than 2,000 students in Catholic schools across the Diocese of Cleveland will get $100 grants for the 1979 80 school year from the Catholic Education Endowment Trust. In Lorain County 83 elementary and 14 secondary students benefit. The trust, started in 1974 by Bishop James A Hickey, grows from earnings and donations with a goal to reach $10 million.
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Diocese of
Cleveland
Catholic Education Endowment Trust
Lorain County
James A. Hickey
Yoga Workshop Offered at LCCC July 14
Lorain County Community College hosts a yoga relaxation workshop on July 14 from 9 30 a m to 4 p m. Instructor Roberta Thompson Baldwin Wallace graduate will introduce ancient yoga and the Masters and Houston techniques. Topics include yoga postures rhythmic breathing stretching and brain mind exercises with a 15 dollar fee that includes lunch and a coffee break.
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LCCC
Lorain County Community College
Roberta Thompson
Baldwin-Wallace
You Can Fight City Hall Over Hot Dogs in San Francisco
Ron Gordon challenged the Recreation and Park Department over nickel price increases for hot dogs. He proved a machine could wrap 45 dogs per minute, hand wrapping a dozen a minute to show the rate defeated the price hike. Patty Duke Astin to star as Miss Sullivan in NBC s fall remake of The Miracle Worker with Melissa Gilbert.
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City Hall
Ron Gordon
San Francisco
Gordon
Recreation and Park Department Commission
Pame
Patty Duke Astin
Helen Keller
Miss Keller
Anne Sullivan
Nbc-Tv
Miss Sullivan
Melissa Gilbert
Little House On the Prairie
Ridgeville Hires Cuyahoga Heights Leader as Middle School Principal
The Ridgeville school board appoints a 45 year old principal from Cuyahoga Heights as assistant Middle School principal in the latest staffing move. The move aims to bolster leadership at Ridgeville Middle School amid ongoing district initiatives.
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Ridgeville School Board
North Ridgeville
Cuyahoga Heights
Creston Livestock Auction Reports Mixed Gains and Losses
Creston consigners sold 1 085 head from 328 consigners in a Monday sale. Alves held steady with a top $1.20 for 210 pound calves. hogs fell to $44.60 top for Yorkshire hogs. cows and bulls varied with Holsteins topping at $60 and bulls at $71.25. Feeder cattle and lambs showed modest gains while overall cattle sold steady despite uneven results across classes. In school news, the board of education announced administrative changes with David Lehtoma named middle school principal and several transfers affecting staffing for the fall.
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Creston
David Lehtoma
Cuyahoga Heights
Mildred Carter
Phillip Trout
Tansey seeks to make retirement card permanent
Ohio State Representative Marie Tansey introduces a bill to embed the Golden Buckeye Card program in the Ohio Revised Code, ensuring its continuation beyond executive orders. The program aids about 810 000 Ohioans with reduced prices at stores, buses, and entertainment venues, and would be funded along with a one time 5 percent pension boost on the first 5 000 in benefits for pre July 1 1974 retirees and their survivors. The package also includes a $26.27 million cost-of-living pension increase for certain public retirement system members. The plan would affect teachers, public employees, school staff, Highway Patrol members, police, and firefighters.
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Mra
Tansey
Ohio Highway Patrol
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