Planners back sanitary landfill plan for Lorain county
Lorain County Regional Planning Commission recommends a county wide sanitary landfill with possible mixed use of incineration. The report notes 26 percent of waste is non burnable and projects growth to 1.33 million tons by 1990 with 552 085 residents. It also says 13.8 acres yearly would be needed totaling 276 acres through 1990.
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Lorain
Elyria
Lorain County
Gerry Keron
McGinin
Commission
Garage Demolition Collapse Sends Two to Hospital
Oberlin contractor Si Buchs and friend Louis Rau were injured when a double garage being demolished behind Parkwood apartments on Prospect Street collapsed. Buchs, 66, suffered a broken leg. Rau, 64, a broken elbow. Both in fair condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital.
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Oberlin
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Si Buchs
Si Buchs and Son Construction Co
Louis Rau
Rt. 10
RD 1
Amherst
Buchs
Parkwood Apartments
Prospect Street
Elyria Offstreet Parking Funds Fall Short in 1968 Oversight
Elyria faces a cash shortfall in its offstreet parking program as 1968 revenues drop 20 percent to cover debt service. Parks adviser Gordon Reis cites the opening of Midway Mall and downtown business decline plus end of meter maid enforcement as causes. City may need to divert parking fine revenue to cover potential deficits, risking general funds. The issue was sent to the Finance Committee for review.
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Elyria
Gordon Reis
Cincinnati
Seasongood and Mayer
Council
Reis
Midway Mall
Sears
Penneys
Finance Committee
Elyria Council Approves Zoning Change for Town House Complex
Elyria City Council on its third reading rezoned 1104 and 1112 South Prospect and 518 Case Ave from R-1 to R-3 to permit a 20 unit town house project on 1104 South Prospect. Construction limited to that parcel. other lots remain single family homes. Some residents voiced concern over notification and impact on neighborhood character.
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South Prospect Street
Case and
Delaware Avenues
Elyria City
South Prospect St
Case Ave
South Prospect
Charles L. Dunlap
Dunlap
Mrs. Bruce
Bruce
Renovation Plans for Elyria Eagles Building Include Gala
The Elyria Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 431 on Broad Street announces a renovation project with the AO 431 Auxiliary. A dinner dance is planned for Saturday March 22 as members sell tickets led by Auxiliary President Dorothy Belden. Local contact Mike Bednar seeks Luna Park memories and old football legends Ernie Nevers and Benny Friedman.
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Elyria Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie
Broad Street
F.O.E. 431
Dorothy
Horace) Belden
Butternut Ridge Rd
Steve Kish
Harvant Ave
Cleveland
Luna Park
Mike Bednar
Sixth St
Mike
Elyria
Ashland
Ernie Nevers
Stanford
Duluth Eskimos
Benny Friedman
University of Michigan
Cleveland Bulldogs
Elyria Catholic Band Wins St Patrick Parade Title
The Elyria Catholic High School band won first place in Cleveland's St Patrick's Day parade, marking their third victory and earning permanent possession of the large trophy. St Vincent High School Akron and Cleveland Cathedral Latin High School placed second and third. The band performed Garry Owen and an Irish Washerwoman medley arranged by director John Russell, with about 15 bands marching. Jubilant members celebrated at band president Bob Zelinski’s West Ridge Road home.
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Elyria
Cleveland
Elyria Catholic Music Group
St. Vincent High School of
Akron
Cleveland Cathedral Latin High School
Elyria Catholic
Garry Owen
Man of la Mancha
John Russell
Russell
Bob Zelinski
West Ridge Road
Catholic teachers approve Cleveland Diocese contract
About 600 members of the Catholic Elementary Lay Teachers Association say they are satisfied with the 1969 1970 Cleveland Diocese contract. President Richard C Bettlinger cites several improvements over last year including tenure and seniority in renewal of contracts, plus accumulate sick leave up to 90 days and parish paid individual days.
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Catholic Elementary Lay Teachers Association
Cleveland Diocese
Richard C. Bettinger
New London Faces Ballot On School Levy Renewals
The New London school board plans a May primary vote on a renewal of a percentage mill operating levy and an additional levy yet to be set. Superintendent Joseph Hurley warned that losing nine mills would bring serious results, including possible school closures if the renewal fails.
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New London
Three Mills
Joseph Hurley
Hurley
Harold Perry Jr
Wellington reservoir bid exceeds state limit
Wellington village board returns from Columbus with the bid for the proposed reservoir at 1 846 000 28 and notes this exceeds the 1 676 000 project by at least 170 000 28. State officials will meet again to discuss modifications and funding options while keeping the full program in view. The state would cover 83 percent of expenses up to 1 4 million.
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Wellington
Board of Public Affairs
Columbus
William J. Barber
Barber
Finkbeiner, Pettis and Strout
Toledo
Great Lakes Construction Co
Cleveland
Barbor
Wellington Board
Wider Center Ridge project faces defeat in council
North Ridgeville officials declined to advance widening of Center Ridge Road from Elyria limits to Case Road citing limited funds. The streets and sidewalks committee urged repairs to existing roads instead, and council 5 to 2 rejected action to study costs for widening.
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North Ridgeville
Richard J. Noll
Center Ridge Road
Center Ridge
Elyria Corporation
Case Road
Nolf
Ridgeview
Ridgeville weighs protest forms over recurring train blockages
North Ridgeville officials consider a standard protest form against Penn Central after a 166 car freight blocked Root Avon Belden and Maddock roads for over 45 minutes. Mayor Noll cites the need for better fire protection south of the tracks and urges tougher laws and resident action. The city plans to save for a second fire station south of the tracks.
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North Ridgeville
Penn Central
Root
Avon- Belden
Maddock Roads
Richard Noll
Oberlin High to induct National Honor Society members
The Oberlin High School NHS chapter will induct new members Thursday at 8 p.m. in the school library. Juniors eligible are in the top 10 percent and seniors in the top 15 percent with at least a 3.00 GPA. Principal Paul Nabors will open. Pat Gorske will deliver the keynote. Names include juniors Don Berman through Grace Witter and seniors Joyce Baker to Gary Lattig. A social hour follows.
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Oberlin
Oberlin High School
National Honor Society
Paul Nabors
Pat Gorske
NHS
Donna Martens
Carolyn Palkovic
Priscilla Parsons
Mike Piraino
Pat Piwinski
Evelyn Tingler
Frank Weinstock
Grace Witter
Joyce Baker
Scott Bruce
Sarah Carlson
Amy Gittler
Deborah Haller
Linda Kneller
Gary Lattig
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Baphive
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Lorene A. Elbert
Martha G. Bruce
Jack R. Gray
D-4
John V. Bara
Marguerite E. Bowman
Russ
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the Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria, Ohio
Alex Kanareff
Noll
Bernard Noll
Clifton Perryman
Counci
Ridgeville
Nell
Carol Lichman
Elyria District
Dale Helwick
Carol
George Lichman
Eastern Heights Blvd
Harold Barnard
Elyria High School
Ken Scott
OHS Honor Society
Don Berman
George Clark
Ray DeGennaro
Lori Farquhar
Karen Furline
Don Gallion
Karen Haigh
Anne Hughes
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