North Ridgeville Bicentennial weekend events and notices
July 4 celebrations start Friday at 4 30 pm with a roast beef dinner and bazaar at First Congregational Church 36363 Center Ridge Rd dinner runs to 7 30 pm and bazaar to 8 pm. Saturday includes a 5 p.m block party at South Central Park with bands The Village Squires and Myth and activities such as square dancing a magic show and an ice cream social. Sunday features a parade at 2 p.m from North Ridge Plaza Shopping Center traveling Center Ridge Avon Belden Bainbridge to the park, followed by a pieze and an ice cream social at 3 30 p.m. Fireworks at dark at the high school. Parade entries may arrive by 1 p.m. Safety Town sessions July 12-23 and July 26-Aug 6 at Wilcox Elementary. Teens Regale Polish and Diane Huddleston attend Wesleyan Univ Aug 8-12. Linda Coy of 6007 Marsh Pi ne is phone contact. City hall closed for holiday. council meeting moved to July 6.
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First Congregational Church
Center Ridge Rd
South Central Park
Village Squires
Myth
North Ridgeville
North Ridge Plaza
Center Ridge Road
Avon Belden
Bainbridge Road
Wilcox Elementary
Linda Coy
Marsh Pine
North Ridgeville High School
Wesleyan University
Regale Polish
Louis Polish
Gail Dr
Diane Huddleston
Charles Huddleston
Wainwright Mary E Thomas
Cultural center planned for old Ridgeville theater planned
A group led by Mrs Charlene Baker aims to restore the 94 year old Old Ridgeville theater into a cultural center. Volunteers, including 30 so far, will repair, furnish, and reopen the venue by September for plays art shows and community events. Funds will be raised from local businesses and Cleveland firms, with proceeds aiding the North Ridgeville Library Fund as the building is renovated and the library moves in. The project seeks electricians carpenters and HVAC help, with tours and a festival outreach ongoing.
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Charlene Baker
Hawthorne Circle
Old City Hall
North Ridgeville Library Fund
Elyria Man Charged With Three Counts After Pursuit
An Elyria man, Robert Cleavenger, 22, was arrested on fleeing police reckless operation and no motorcycle endorsement after a nighttime chase. He fled when signaled riding a motorcycle helmetless near Elynn Catholic High School then moved to Pasadena Avenue area where he was captured following tips from local residents.
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Elyria
Robert Cleavenger
Georgetown Ave
Apt
Pasadena Avenue
Elynn Catholic High School
Poplar Street
Cleavenger
Marseillies Avenue
Little League North Fields
LaGrange Township Formally Reviews Five Year Audit
Results of the five year audit were presented at the township trustee meeting. Only a few minor changes were recommended and the audit cost 1119 dollars. Trustees plan a rubbish dumpster at the township hall for residents with no pickup. Park checks will be requested from the LaGrange Police Department after vandals removed shingles from the pavilion roof. A public hearing on the 2024 budget is set for July 12 at 6 30 pm in the township vets hall. Donald Laram elected president of W W Norton & Co succeeding George P Brockway who becomes chairman.
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New York
Donald Laram
W.W Norton & Co
George P Brockway
Norton
Sing Out Sweet Land musical salute to bicentennial in Oberlin
Oberlin Community Players present Sing Out Sweet Land a musical biography of America through 200 years of folk songs July 1 3 at Hall Auditorium on the Oberlin College campus featuring more than 50 performers in dual choruses and acting roles Scenes cover Revolution settlement of the Western Reserve and Civil War with tunes like Casey Jones Suwanee River Clementine and On Top of Old Smokey Director is Elizabeth Goulding Tickets 250 3 for Sat eve 2 for Sat matinee Reservations at Oberlin College box office until 5pm and from 9pm to 9pm Thursday through Saturday.
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Hall Auditorium
Oberlin College
Glen Miller
Oberlin
Oberlin Community Players
Sweet Land
Hall Auditorum
America
Casey Jones
Suwanee River
Clementine
Old Smokey
Elizabeth Goulding
Petition seeks zoning referendum in New London ballot
signatures on a zoning referendum for New London will be checked today by the Huron County Board of Elections. Clerk Joyce Marsh verifies registration and validity before 10 days of public inspection. Plant owner White protests non conforming use of his factory in a residential area.
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New London
Huron County Board of Elections
Joyce Marsh
Board of Elections
Wilmer Write, JR
Victor Bailey
Iaw White
Heritage bundles boost Missouri Bicentennial tree project
Jefferson City Missouri officials report more than 1600 requests to the Missouri Department of Conservation for Heritage Bundles. The program aims to reach about 500 towns and cities by providing bundles of 14 trees to plant in communities as part of the Bicentennial celebration.
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Jefferson City
UPI
Missouri Department of Conservation
Lorainite selected for Boys State trip to Washington DC
Loraine Henriberto Aponte, a senior at Admiral King High School, earned a place among three Ohio boys chosen from Buckeye Boys State attendees to join Boys Girls Nation in Washington DC next month. Aponte, 17, hopes to be Attorney General at the national conference and plans a medical career as a surgeon. He serves as senior class vice president and participates in student council, the drama club, and varsity tennis.
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Loraine Henriberto Aponte
Admiral King High School
Washington DC
Aponte
Santos Aponte
Toledo Ave
Ohio
Buckeye Boys State
Athens
Washington
Tard
Admiral King
Pease urges quarterly corporate taxes in Ohio plan
State Sen. Donald J. Pease argues that requiring corporations with $1,000 plus annual tax liability to file quarterly would ease cash flow gaps. He cites House Bill 1508, stalled after Gov. Rhodes vetoed the quarterly provision, and says the change would generate about 88 million dollars in August and November to bridge the months with weak revenues.
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Columbus
Ohio
Donald J Pease
Oberlin
Pease
James A Rhodes
Rhodes
Huron Water Festival Draws July Crowd and Rides
The Huron Chamber of Commerce plans a three day water festival July 9 to 11 starting 6 pm Friday and ending 4 pm Sunday. Activities include midway rides for 2 dollars, talent show, square dancing, bike bonanza, parades, raft races, egg throws, tugs of war, fishing derby, art shows, and a fireworks display at 10 pm.
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Huron
Huron Chamber of Commerce
Egg production guidelines from Texas agriculture expert
College Station Texas AUPI report cites William O Cawley of the state agricultural extension service stating a hen bred for egg production should lay about 240 eggs in the first year. He adds a dozen eggs require no more than four pounds of feed and should weigh 24 ounces by the third month of production.
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College Station
Tex
UPI
Texas Agriculture
William O Cawley
State Agricultural Extension Service
Four sentenced four given probation in Lorain court
Four defendants appeared before Judge John D. Pincura with four being sentenced and four placed on probation. Bruno Kramp received 2 to 15 years for robbery tied to a Broadway Lanes holdup. Ray Emerton got 1 to 10 years for corruption of a minor, with credit for time served at Lima State Hospital for mental tests. Carl Minter, an escapee, drew six months to five years on the escape charge. Ernest Miles, Donald Adams, Edith Hall, Margarita Vasquez and Tom Cornelius all received three-year probation or related penalties for theft, welfare fraud, or hallucinogen possession. An indictment against Rounds was dismissed.
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Lorain County
Southern Ohio Correctional Institution
Emerson
Lima State Hospital
Carl
Minter
Grafton Prison Farm
Mansfield Reformatory
Cuyahoga County
Ernest A. Miles
Eaton Blvd
Grafton
Donald E Adams
22Nd St
Lorain
Edith Hall
14Th St
Welfare Department
Tom Cornelius
Central Dr
Amherst
Margarita Vasquez
Pearl Ave
Lo- Tain
Cowley Rd
Columbia Station
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