Park funding rejected by Lorain County Park Board
Lorain County Park Board failed to fund a proposed lake front park. Commissioner Gerald Prucha’s motion died after no second by Schriver and Foreman. The panel also rejected forming a development committee and rejected funding for land acquisition to build a beach, demolishing 79 homes at Colorado Avenue and Andres Court for over 2.5 million. The board did approve donating a 123 year old log cabin at Sommers Mobile Home Park on Third Street.
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Carlisle
Lorain County
Prucha
Dorothy Schriver
Andrew Foreman
Schriver
Carl Crapo
Colorado Avenue
Andres Court
Sommers
Third Street
Property-damage claim drags on in Oberlin dispute
Ed and Cheryl Pifer of Route 20 East Oberlin sue the Ohio Department of Transportation and Goopel Construction Co over property damage from Route 20 construction. They allege ruined septic tank, broken gas line, flooded basement, and declining home value. Settlement talks failed. pretrial set for August in Franklin County Common Pleas Court.
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Cheryl Pifer
Route 20
Ohio Department of Transportation and Goopel Construction Co
Pifer
Franklin County
Common Pleas
Lorain County
ED Pifer
Oberlin
Elyria Court Diary Reports Multiple Suspensions and Fines
Elyria Municipal Court lists numerous defendants with DUI and other charges. Preston Davis faces 30 days jail and 60 day driving suspension with credits. James Pelton and Jerry Steer receive 90 day jail terms and driving suspensions with social behavior requirements. Other names include Kim Stane, Erwin Bakata, George Michaels, Donald Arnott Jr, James Day, Billy Smith, and Mary Small among several, with fines from 50 to 750 dollars and varying jail terms, suspensions, and behavior classes. Judge George H Ferguson presided on March 14 and 16.
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Cart
Preston Davis
Parkway Olmsted Township
Jal
Kim Stane
Wastey Ave
Elyria Cut
Erwin Bakata
Wallace Blvd
North Ridgeville Dui
Donald Arnott Jr
Brunswick Or
Ayit
Elyna Aseoutt
James Day
James Pelton
Train Inn
Amherst
Billy Smith
Hale Rd
Oberlin
Jerry Stee
West Ave
Elyria Dui
Alance
Jadl
Nee
Barry Vrbo
Westchester Or
Aenhurst du
Elyria Municipal Court
George H Ferguson
Mary Small
Wesley
Apt
Elyria
Knowledge is key to wetlands issue in Lorain County
Wetland protection stirs dispute between builders and environmentalists in Lorain County as development encroaches on remaining wetlands. The piece explains what defines wetlands, their benefits and three key conditions, and notes many wetlands have been drained for farming and development. It previews upcoming federal programs affecting wetlands next week.
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Lorain County
Elyria Parks Seek Seasonal Staff and Spring Programs
Elyria Parks and Recreation announces about 100 seasonal positions from May through August including pool management lifeguarding cashiering concession leadership and maintenance. Applications are at Elyria City Hall Safety Service Director Office and Parks office Hilltop Park 1231 Gulf Rd call 365-7101 for details. Registration for spring programs is underway with Men 3 on 3 Basketball High School Motion to Music and Monday Open Basketball at East Park Recreation Center fees from 1 to 45 dollars and end dates in March.
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Elyria
Parks and Recreation
Safety Service
Elyria City Hall
Parks and Recreation Department
Hilltop Park
Gulf Rd
East Park Recreation Center
Diverse service members receive military honors nationwide
Army Spec Jeffrey West of Lorain earned the Army Commendation Medal in West Germany as a motor transport operator with the 504th Transportation Company. Barbara A Biskupich of Avon received the Good Conduct Medal at Fort Knox. Tech Sgt Gary L Beasley of Lorain, a 507th Tactical Air Control Wing supervisor, was decorated with the Air Force Achievement Medal at Shaw AFB. Charles Ro Waryk of Strongsville earned the Joint Service Commendation Medal at Patrick Air Force Base. Eric P Telzrow of North Olmsted received the Army Achievement Medal at Carlisle Barracks. Irene Sterling of Sheffield Lake was designated a Fleet Training Center Distinguished Instructor in Norfolk. Harry J Pilson of Elyria received the Good Conduct Medal at Fort Sill. Anthony Dowezarzak of Bay Village and Carmela McClure of Strongsville earned Army Achievement Medal at Fort Bragg. Marine Lance Cpl David Villafanez, Elyria and Lorain native and North Ridgeville 1985 graduate, was promoted at Camp Lejeune. Shawn Stazzone, Elyria 1986 grad, promoted to airman first class at Hurlburt Field. Terri Sloan of Lorain named an NCO at Ellwood Air Force Base in Alaska. Broan, a 1985 Southview graduate, named Air Force sergeant. Kent Nickle of Strongsville commissioned as second lieutenant. Jaffray T Koscha of Lorain promoted to staff sergeant. Vicky L Cosgray of Vermilion named Air Force sergeant. Marine Lance Col Henry L Baxter of Lorain, 1986 Lorain High grad, promoted with 2nd Marine Division at Camp Lejeune.
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Spec Jeffrey
Delgns
Lorain
West Germany
504St Transportation Company
Army
Barbara A Biskupich
Thomas
Barbara Biskupich
Avon
Fort Knox
Biskupich
Gary L Beasley
Marilyn Beasley
Air Force Achievement Medal
Shaw Air Force Base
507Th Tarteal Air Control Wing
Air Force
Charles Ro Waryk
Richard and
Janice Waryk
Strongsville
Patrick
Forre Base
Fla
Spec Eric P Teltraw
Paggy A McIntyre
North Olmsted
Carlisle Barracks
Pa Telzrow
Army Information Systems Command
Navy
Irene , Sterling
Carl
Madelina Sterling
Sheffield Lake
Norfolk Va
Sterling
Harry J Pilson
Harry
Francie Pilson
Elyria
Fort Silt Okla
27Th Field Artillery
Anthony Dowezarzak
Stanley Owavarzak
Bay Village
Carmela McClure
Fort Bragg NC
Shawn Stazzone
Midview High School
Rass C Stazzone
Mary Lynn Loper
Stazzone
Hurlburt Field
21St Supply Squadron
Elmandorf
Bae
Alaska
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Foreman
Park Board
Alex Olejko
Philip Lester
Lee Spot
Austin Bennett
Lake Ridge Academy
North Ridgeville
Denise Intcavage
C-T
ODOT
Geupel Construction
Geupel
Mark Potrick
Goupel Construction
Pipers
Mildred Bayton
Brian Sarvatore
Krebs
Elyair
George Michaels
Yayl
Tony Hoyt
East Ave
Soil Survey
Karl Schneider
Elyria Parks and Recreation
By David Woodruff
Elyria Parks
David Villafanez
Shirley A Barker
Elvera C Villafanez
North Ridgeville High School
2Nd Marine Division
Camp Lejeune
Broan
Southview High School
Air Force Kent
Nickle
Curtis
Gloria Nickle
Purdua University
West Lafayette
Jaffray T Koscha
Lorain High School
Edward Koscha
Vicky L Cosgray
Beverly Cosgray
Vermilion
Henry L Baxter
Vivian and
Henry Baxter Sr
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