Rhodes backs Lorain County research center plan
Governor James A. Rhodes reacts favorably to a proposal for an Industrial Research Training and Service Center on the Lorain County Community College Abbe Road campus. Six local businessmen presented the plan, which could cost 1.7 to 2.3 million and rely on the Board of Regents for financing.
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James A. Rhodes
Lorain County
Rhodes
Lorain County College
Board of Regents
Ohio Bond Commission
Amherst postpones vocational high school plan discussion
Amherst boards decide to continue exploring joining a county level vocational school with EHOVE. A March 14 meeting with EHOVE director Creighton Christ will discuss Amherst participation, while fellow districts Keystone Firelands Oberlin and Wellington balance options to form or join EHOVE or a Lorain County program.
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Creighton Christ
EHOVE
Erie, Huron, Ottawa
Keystone
Firelands
Oberlin
Wellington
Amherst
Lorain County
Shoemaker
Chatham Site Proposed for New Fire Station
Chatham Township Trustees heard a proposal from the Chatham Volunteer Firemen's Association to buy about two acres at the northeast corner of Mrs ZL Fobes property on Rt 76 for a new fire station. The association cited location and access as reasons. Trustee Roy Garver said immediate funds are unavailable but alternatives are being explored. a two mill levy was defeated in November.
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Chatham
Chatham Township
Chatham Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Jack Rose Association
ZL Fobes
Fobes
Arkansas
Cha
Lodi
Rose
Roy Garver
Garver
Youth in beating at school charged
A 16 year old student at Elyria High School was charged with assault and battery after a February 14 corridor attack that hospitalized 19 year old William Raddatz for four days. The case, filed by Lorain County chief juvenile probation officer John Dierna, stems from a confrontation over a dime and occurred during school hours. The defendant is to be held at Juvenile Detention Home until disposition on March 8.
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Elyria High School
John Dierna
Lorain County
William Raddatz
Windward
EHS
Raddatz
Elyrians Spot Jim Brown in Jamaica Meeting
Elyrians Chester Zaremba and wife Dolores encountered former Cleveland Browns fullback Jim Brown during a Jamaica holiday. Brown spoke candidly about the Browns season and his film project, saying no one player alone decides a team’s fate. He expressed interest in a movie career and remained a football fan.
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Cleveland Browns
Jim Brown
Elyrian Chester Zaremba
Title Security Corp
Jamaica
Zaremba
Dolores
Kingston Sheridan Hotel
Brown
Browns
Jim
Park Ave
Eaton Township Rezoning Creates Industrial Park
Eaton Township Trustees rezoned land south of Rt 82 on Rt 76 to the New York Central Railroad creating a residential industrial park by designating a section light industrial residential and the balance heavy industrial residential. The measure passed despite zoning commission objections as residents favored homes. a portion on the east side of Rt 76 near Miller property was rezoned, while a commercial rezoning was rejected for land at Rt 76 and Rt 82.
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North Eaton
Eaton Township
Rt. 76
New York Central Railroad
Rt. 82
New York Central
Zoning Commission
Standard Oil Co
Miller
Notable Elyria figures tied to local sports and arts
Russ Davies recalls Jack B. Adamson a 1930s Elyria High football star who later worked in steel services and electrical engineering. Ruth E. Renkel, deaf writer and cartoon gag contributor, is profiled along with the Lorain County Society for Crippled Children and Adults recognizing support from Al Sirat Grotto and local schools. note ends with a page reference.
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Jack Adamson
Elyria High
Jack
National Tube
Lorain
Lorain Works
U.S. Steel
Berea
Dorothy
Style Center
Jack B. Adamson
Wilkos- Morris Steel Corp
Steel Service Center
Canton
Akron
Cleveland
Youngstown
Ruth E
Renkel
Elyria
Ruth
P.O. Box
Lorain County
Area legislators weigh tax plans after Rhodes state address
In Columbus, lawmakers from both parties react to Gov. Rhodes State of the State speech. GOP and Democratic leaders discuss funding needs for education and state programs, noting commissions will outline tax strategies while some call for new taxes to support schools.
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Columbus
James A. Rhodes
Elyria-area
Henry Schriver
Belden
Ohio Bond Commission
Schriver
Rhodes
John Weeks
Lakewood
Path cleared by councilmen for Lorain Catholic High
Lorain city council committees unanimously recommended revising the master thoroughfare plan to exclude Washington Avenue extension through Catholic diocese property. The change aims to protect the 40 acre site for the proposed Lorain Catholic High School by preventing street bisecting from Meister Road toward Tower Boulevard.
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Lorain Catholic High
Lorain
Council
Buildings Lands Committee
Washington Ave
Catholic Diocese of
Cleveland
Buildingslands
Alex Qlerko
Dat Jarge
Meister Rd
Tower Blvd
Meister
Lorain council aims for new accord on planning rift
Lorain City Councilman J Leonard Camera chairs the urban renewal and water pollution committee and plans a meeting next week to address a rift between Community Development Director Richard E Starr and City Planning Associates of Mishawaka Indiana CPA under contract to lead private planning for Lorains 9 million South Lorain urban renewal project. The session would invite Starr and CPA reps to restore progress amid prior ill will noted since February and a stalled master plan.
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Lorain
J. Leonard Camera
Camera
Richard E. Starr
City Planning Associates
Mishawaka
Ind
CPA 1S
South Lorain
CPA
Elyria
North Ridgeville
Amhherst
Starr
City Planning Commission
Regional Planning Commission
Fred M. Ritenauer
D-8
Olerke
Falbo Avenues
Tower Blvd
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Governs
John Millett
Elyria, Ohio
the Chronicle-Telegram
the Family
Amherst Board of Education
James Sheehan
Connie Edgar
Douglas Stracola
Kevin Reith
Michael Chavez
North Ridgeville Nursery School
David W. Tripp
Ridgeview
Sault
the Assail
Elyrians
Russ Davies
Curcaras
Ed DeChant
Avon Lake
Harry Jump
R-Willard
Jump
General Assembly
Esther Kochenower
South
Edward Geist
Beiter Line Corp
Robert Kirkbride
Luxaire Inc
Malcolm Fowl
Telegraph Rd
Embree Hoffman
Sharon Taylor
Lear Rd
Michelle Almas
Seneca St
Luxaire
Ohio State Employment Service
Lorain County Society For Crippled Children
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