Fight continues as Hooks speaks on racism progress
NAACP director Benjamin Hooks urged the Lorain County audience that racism and sexism persist. He cited few Black-owned media outlets, income gaps, and underrepresentation in professions, stressing voting and affirmative action as tools for change. His remarks urged perseverance and civic engagement.
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Elyria
Benjamin Hooks
NAACP
Stocker Center
Hooks
Lorain County Community
Elyria to pay $50,000 more for city trash disposal
Elyria finance committee approves a $50,000 higher annual cost to Browning-Ferris Industries for dumping at the Russia Township landfill. BFI raised rates from $2.25 to $2.90 per cubic yard, with operations starting April 1 after Ohio EPA approval.
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Elyria Panel
Elyria
Browning-Ferris Industries
BFT
Russia Township
BFI
Brotherton
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Ohio
U.S
Avalanche Run debuts at Cedar Point as unique bobsted ride
Cedar Point unveils Avalanche Run a $3.4 million bobsted attraction billed as a nation’s only of its kind. Park operations director Jack Falfas says it’s a second generation design from Intamin AG Switzerland featuring wheeled bobsleds on a quarter mile steel chute reaching 40 mph with Snow fooling experiences for riders.
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Cedar Point
Jack Falfas
Intamin AG
Zurich
Switzerland
Avalanche Run at Cedar Point to Feature Wider Chute and Bigger Cars
Cedar Point plans a grander bobsled ride named Avalanche Run with a 12 foot diameter chute, ten-passenger cars, and side over beach views. The coaster, described as a bigger brother to standard Intamin bobsleds, will be built in the northeast corner on the former Wildcat site, with Schwabinchen and Matterhorn also moving to new locations.
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Cedar Point
Falfas
Cedar Point Cinema
Elyria Names Judith D Amico Health Commissioner
Dr. Judith D Amico, 37, named Elyria Health Commissioner effective Sunday, replacing Dr. John Bartone who retires to become obstetrical consultant. D Amico also serves as medical director and pediatric consultant, with prior prenatal and child health program leadership. She trained at Hahnemann Medical College and Cleveland Clinic, and hopes to pursue future public health work in Africa.
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Elyria
Judith D’amico
Damico
John Bartone
Elyria Health Department
Bartone
D’amico
Health Department
Department
Hahnemann Medical College In
Meridian and Antlers win city loan approvals
Meridian Plaza receives a $327,500 Section 108 loan and Antlers renovation gets $672,500 in a 20 year loan. Both projects move forward with groundbreakings planned later this month and are funded through HUD and Block Grant sources.
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Lorain
Meridian Plaza
Antlers
Broadway
Fourth and
Fifth Streets
Frank Gumina
Council
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Lorain County struggles to balance 1985 budget
In a second round of budget talks Lorain County officials could not reach a balanced 1985 budget. A $1 million deficit remains with a choice among layoffs a sales tax or an operating levy. Officials note state law requires certain services and limits local cuts. Sheriff Mahony warns personnel cuts would hurt criminal justice services and jail staffing.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Herbert Jacoby
Martin Mahony
Tye
Mahony
Dorothy Essex
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