Open tours at Lorain steel plant kickoff three day open house
A select group including Lorain County officials mayors state senators judges and U S Steel officials toured the Lorain Cuyatinga Works yesterday. The visit preceded a three day open house starting today with employees retirees and families invited to tour from morning to 6 PM and the public welcome Thursday.
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Bar Mills
Lorain
Ess
USS. Steel Corp
Cuyatinga Works
U.S. Steel
Lorain Country Club
Fire on Roger Blough spawns multiagency probes
Four workers died when the ore carrier Blough caught fire at American Ship Building Co in Lorain prompting investigations by the Lorain Fire Department U S Coast Guard Salvage Association of London Lloyds of London adjusters and the Labor Department office of occupational safety and health The cause was traced to oil leaking from a broken strainer ignited by a light bulb as investigators await safer gas levels before continuing interviews and shipyard access Memorial services will be held at the plant and across the companys yards and plants nationwide
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Lorain
Roger Blough
American Ship Building Co
Lorain Yards
U.S
Lorain Fire Department
U.S. Coast Guard
Salvage Association of London
Adjusters For
Lloyds of London
U.S. Department of Labor
Office of Occupational Safety and Health
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Leonard C. Moore
Barbara St
Elyria
Clyde R. Berdue
Darrow Road
Vermilion
John D. Alexander
South Central Dr
George E. Adams
28Th St
Labor Department
Edward Nevin
Cleveland
Chicago
Office of
Occupational Safety and Health
Nevin
Fire Department
Coast Guard
Fire Prevention Bureau
Henry Peirce
Salvage Association
Cleveland OKs dues payment in NOACA dispute
The Cleveland city council approved paying more than $43,000 in dues to NOACA, seeking to end a two year dispute that jeopardizes federal funds for seven counties. Mayor Stokes is expected to veto, with backers short of the votes needed to override. The action follows NOACA’s decertification by HUD and jeopardizes water, sewer and open space projects.
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Cleveland
Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency
Carl B. Stokes
NOACA
Lorain County
Cient
Stokes
Area Planning Approval Agency
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Lion Lou Hazen remembered by Elyria Lions Club
Louis George Hazen 64 died June 11 at Elyria Memorial Hospital after long illness. A partner in Hazen Turek painting, he lived at 149 High St. Survived by wife Iva. Hazen’s Lions tribute notes his 35 years in Ohio, leadership in light conservation and eye examination programs for schools, and his deep local roots.
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Elyria
Lou
Buster Hazen
Noll questions Ridgeville water supply management
Former Mayor Richard J. Noll criticized North Ridgeville’s water situation as a fictitious shortage caused by poor city management not resident overuse. He questioned the sprinkling ban, urged hiring a dedicated water systems manager, and argued Elyria has the capacity and interest to supply water at favorable rates.
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North Ridgeville
Richard J. Noll
Elyria
Noll
Citizens Committee For Utilities
Airport operator vote tomorrow on Lorain County airport bid
Lorain County regional airport on Russia Road faces a 1.2 million operation bid with a final award to be approved at a 7:30 a.m. special meeting. Griffith Asphalt of Lorain led bids at 41 000 as others ranged up to 47 000. A $50 000 state grant will fund an expanded parking pad, and the operator must provide office and maintenance facilities.
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Lorain County
Russia Road
Harold West
Airport Authority
West
Searce
Griffith Asphalt
Lorain
Plas Construction Co
Elyria
Jones Construction Co
Wooster
Griffith
Elyria approves Thomas Showalter as new superintendent
The Elyria Board of Education unanimously approved Dr. Thomas Showalter of Girard as superintendent, effective August 1. He will join after his current post ends July 31 in Girard, with a $25,750 salary. Albert G. Eaton of Ashtabula was hired as Prospect Elementary principal at $13,910, succeeding Eleanor Whitehead who moves to lead the new elementary school. the appointment aims to address growth and school needs.
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Thomas Showalter
Girard
Elyria Schools
Elyria Board of Education
Showalter
George B. Smittle
Elyria
Waukegan
Ill
Albert G. Eaton
Ashtabula
Prospect
Eleanor Whitehead
Eaton
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