Elyria Council Debates Judge Wilcox Pay Increase
Elyria City Council faced surprise over a nearly 92700 boost to Municipal Judge Frank MC Wilcox salaries. The raise raises his pay from 16000 to 1696 monthly after a Franklin County court ruling tying municipal judge salaries to population served. Back pay and funding shares drawn sharp critique from council, with talk of broader pay equity for all elected officials and potential litigation.
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Wellington boy homeward after liver transplant
Martin Cox a 12 year old from Wellington is to be discharged from Colorado General Hospital Denver and return home once housing is arranged. His parents prepare a home and seek furniture and support as he continues ten medicines and two weekly shots. The family plans to stay with Mrs Wilson until housing near Oberlin Wellington is found and Martin resumes tutoring with possible return to regular classes next year.
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Oberlin pool defeat sinks Hall Park plan on third vote
Oberlin City Council defeated on third reading an ordinance to develop Hall Park with an outdoor pool by 4-3. The meeting drew 56 attendees including Oberlin College opponents who preferred financing a pool elsewhere. council agreed to form a committee to study alternative pool sites and funding, including a $100,000 offer from the college with city matching funds.
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Lorain YMCA director Russ Davies Monos retires with Loram post
Lorain YMCA physical director Russ Davies Monos retires after 43 years with the Y and joins Loram County Sheriff’s civil department. He will be honored at a March 26 dinner at the Lorain YMCA with Eric Chapman, Toledo Y executive VP, as speaker. Chapman, a Elyria native, is tied to local YMCA history and a large Chapman family. The event also notes family ties among local officials and business owners and previews a Channel 43 TV appearance with Bob McClain featuring Easter Seal activities and the Easter Seal Balloon Lily Day at J C Penny in Midway Mall March 20–22 and 27–28.
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Toledo
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Elyria
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Ann Murdach
Alan VanWormer
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Alan
Pete VanWormer
Elizabeth
Nee Wilford’ VanWormer
Channel 43
Bob McClain
Maria Rueth
Lorain County
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Mr Easter
Lorain
Midway Mall
Welfare loan repaid to aid orphaned children camping fund
County Welfare Director Gerard Prinz said a former welfare recipient sent a $200 check in the 1940s to support welfare children. The donor asked for confidentiality and requested the money be used for the camping fund for the welfare children. The wishes will be honored.
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Timms Spring Board publication notice
Official Timms Spring Company bulletin invites readers to turn to page 14 column 8 for detailed news and updates about the new publication.
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Ridgeville to Fast-Track Rt 76 Underpass Project
North Ridgeville council advanced a $839 257 plan to build an underpass at Rt 76 and the Penn Central tracks with the railroad to cover 10 percent of costs and state aid sought for about $300 000 more. City Engineer Thomas Neff said preliminary plans exist and the project is feasible, though more state funds are needed. The move places Rt 76 first on the priority list ahead of Rt 20 widening amid concerns over rail crossings, with potential impacts including fire and police access and a future limited access Rt 10 corridor near the Turnpike. Neff urged regulatory steps for borrow pit use and discussed a Burns Road shooting range and other road safety measures.
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